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Food As Medicine

February 18th, 2003

As seen February 18/03 No longer is food simply recognized for the calorie, carbohydrate and fat contribution it makes to …

Heart Health

February 4th, 2003

As seen February 4/03 Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in B.C. 16% of British Columbians …

Nutrition for a healthy pregnancy

January 28th, 2003

As seen January 28/03 NUTRITION FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY Nutrients: Calories: 1st trimester – increase 100 kcal 2nd trimester – …

Zinc

January 21st, 2003

What is zinc’s role?[i] Zinc is a trace mineral that is found in every living cell in the body Ø      …

Shop Smart Tours

January 14th, 2003

As seen January 14/03 SHOP SMART TOURS With today’s fast-paced lifestyles, even the best intentions to eat well and stay …

Goal Setting – Your New Years Resolutions!

December 31st, 2002

As seen on BCTV December 31/02 GOAL SETTING – YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS! The first step is to give yourself …

The 80-20 Rule and Pleasure Maximization

December 24th, 2002

As seen on BCTV December 24/02 (Excerpts from The 101 Most Asked nutrition Questions by Patricia Chuey) Food is so …

Chrismas Survival Tips

December 17th, 2002

As seen on BCTV December 17/02 Christmas festivities are well underway and the goodies just seem to be everywhere. If …

Glycemic Index #2

November 26th, 2002

As seen on BCTV November 26/02 THE GLYCEMIC INDEX Carbohydrates in our diet, including starches and sugars, are digested and …

Urinary Tract Infections

November 19th, 2002

As seen on BCTV November 19/02 Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are ten times more common in women than men, mainly …