In yesterday’s post, I highlighted Health Canada’s proposed changes to the nutrition labelling regulations involving sugar. But there is so much more great news to share about the proposals. Check out all the info below for a taste. Here are a few highlights: • Serving sizes will be standardized You will no longer need […]
As you head outdoors this weekend, are you heeding the advice to wear sunscreen? If so, here’s a reminder that even though your skin may be exposed to the intense summer sun’s rays, your production of the sunshine vitamin is being blocked. So even if you’re outside basking in the sun, don’t forget your vitamin […]
Somehow the more unusual sounding or expensive a nutritional supplement may be, the more certain people may be intrigued and be willing to pay big bucks for it. The directions on the bottle are then followed almost with a religious zeal. But then there are your everyday supplements such as vitamin D that many may […]
While it may be smart for us to follow safe sun practices and use sunscreen, we can still reap the vitamin D benefits of sun exposure. Just eat vitamin D mushrooms. Mushrooms, like humans, produce vitamin D when they are exposed to ultraviolet light of a certain intensity. They are the only naturally occurring plant-based […]
The peanut allergy explosion has certainly led to a great deal of research as to the cause. Some experts have suggested that a delay in introducing these allergenic foods is booting the risk for allergy. Research has demonstrated that when babies are fed peanut at an earlier age, they are less likely to develop allergies. […]
Have you watched little ones as they are slathered with sunscreen? Parents are indeed taking heed of safe sun practices when it comes to their youngsters. But simply shunning the sun may be taking its toll. There is a second part to this health strategy that’s often overlooked: getting vitamin D. The sunshine vitamin is […]
Fatty fish such as salmon are one of the only foods that naturally contain significant amounts of vitamin D with a 3-ounce (cooked) serving supplying a whopping 450 IU. l Here’s a simple, yet so flavor-packed way to boost your vitamin D totals while getting in your heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. The leftovers are […]
In my post Vitamin D- the new superstar , I pointed to the potential far reaching consequences of low vitamin D levels in the blood. While many have been widely promoted, the links between this nutrient and the development of type 2 diabetes have not been getting much attention. And considering we may be heading […]
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