Archive for the 'Healthy Eating' Category

Healthy Holiday Food Choices

There are so many reasons to look forward to the holiday season. Perhaps it’s one of the only times you get to spend with loved ones, or maybe you’re looking forward to having time off work. And then – the holiday gatherings! With so many holiday goodies, it’s easy to forget those healthy eating habits.…

Symptoms and Causes of Anemia in Older Age

Anemia is a common condition which occurs when someone has a low red blood cells count, or have low amounts of hemoglobin in the blood. Both red blood cells and hemoglobin help the uptake of oxygen, so anemia can result in tiredness and other symptoms. As we get older, our chances of becoming anemic increases.…

Foods to Boost Your Immune System

Feel a cold coming on? Already sick? Try these foods to get rid of that nasty bug, or just introduce these into your diet to boost your immune system and prevent a cold. Citrus Fruits and Other Vitamin C Rich Fruit Chowing down a Vitamin C tablet may help, but eating a fresh fruit will…

How to Choose a Sweetener

  With Canadians eating around 88 to 160 pounds of sugar a year – it’s no wonder sugar replacements have become so popular. Although sweets can be delicious, sucrose, also known as table sugar, can be calorie heavy without any added nutritional benefit. Using sugar replacements can reduce your sugar intake and help you cut…

10 Ways to Make Your Traditional Recipes More Heart-Healthy

Everyone loves a good home cooked meal. We have those traditional recipes that are traditions for a reason – they’re delicious! Sometimes, they can be a heavy on the waistline. Here are some ways to turn your traditional dishes into something a little more heart-healthy, hopefully without sacrificing too much of that familiar flavour. 1.…

Butter or Margarine?

Whether to choose butter or margarine is a question that has been asked for decades. So which to go with? The American Heart Association still suggests using the correctly chosen margarine instead of butter. But not all margarines are created equal – some are loaded with unhealthy fats and additives. Additionally, many health professionals and…

Meal and Grocery Home Delivery Programs

As we get older, it may become increasingly difficult to go grocery shopping or prepare your own home-cooked meals. Not to worry, there are many meal and grocery programs for people with varying levels of independence, different diets, as well as budgets. Additionally, many services are flexible and will provide fewer or more meals, depending…

Catching Kidney Disease Early

Catching Kidney Disease Early An estimated 2.6 million Canadians either suffer from or are at high risk for developing kidney disease, and over half of those people are over the age of 65. Kidney diseases claim more lives than either breast or prostate cancer each year. Many people may have kidney disease and not even…

Tips for a Healthy Prostate

As men age, it is extremely common for the prostate to enlarge. In some cases, this develops into prostate cancer. Even in cases where enlargement is benign, uncomfortable symptoms can surface including problems with urination (needing to go frequently, difficulty starting to urinate, or infection). Healthy Diet A diet rich in vegetables, particularly cruciferous vegetables…

How to Cover All Nutritional Bases

Where you get your nutrients matter. It’s almost always beneficial to be consuming your vitamins and minerals straight from the source because nutrients tend to be absorbed better naturally. But, it isn’t always easy. Remember that taking supplements shouldn’t be replacing those healthy meals, but rather filling in any gaps that might need filling. Take…