Enlightened Eater

Omega-3 fats have certainly been a hot topic lately. Study after study is showing that they offer a host of health benefits including those for heart health, maintaining your smarts and healthy vision.  While many of the health advantages we hear about are those associated with the kinds of omega-3s found in cold water fish- […]

There are many surprising choices that top the banana’s potassium content. Sodium and potassium are two minerals that play a balancing act together in maintaining good health. Yet sodium always seems to get all the attention while potassium is often left out of the spotlight.  Accumulating research, though, ought to make you take note of […]

You’re young and healthy and living life in the fast lane. You can afford to eat at the drive-thru at your local fast food eatery. After all, you should never skip breakfast. Well, you might want to rethink your actions. According to new research from the University of Calgary’s Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, even […]

  If you’re a breakfast skipper and struggling to eat better through the day, science has just provided more evidence  as to the connection. British researchers  found that there is more brain activation in response to high-calorie items when a person has skipped breakfast, compared with when a person has had their morning meal. I’ve […]

Chances are you’ve heard plenty about the rice and arsenic issue. If not, here’s a quick roundup of the happenings: Consumer Reports testing revealed that all sorts of rice products, from baby cereal to brown and white rice, contain worrisome levels of arsenic. Arsenic comes in two forms –  inorganic  and organic (which occurs naturally […]

For the past week, in my nutrition counselling practice, I have been inundated with questions about the wisdom of eating eggs. Why? As you likely know, eggs have been slammed in the media during the past week as a result of a so-called scientific study from the University of Western Ontario.  The investigation, which was […]

 Here’s the latest research on this much-hyped oil and whether or not it’s beneficial to your health. Coconut oil: dietary demon or health food? It’s a question that many people are currently pondering. Coconut oil, once considered to be among the most detrimental fats for your heart, has suddenly developed a healthy halo. But what’s […]

Vitamin E is set to make a big comeback as a powerful protector of your health. But if you’re someone who takes or has taken supplements containing vitamin E, you likely won’t recognize it as it’s not the same old face you may be used to. Tocotrienols, as they’re known, are part of the vitamin […]