EliseNov 22, 20173 minWhat is type 2 diabetes and what can we do to avoid getting it?This is my dad with Mr 12 (when he wasn't 12!) My dad had Type 2 Diabetes, so did my grandma (pictured above, with me when I was...
EliseNov 16, 20173 minFats and carbohydrates? Which are best for our health?Fats and carbohydrates? Which are best for our health? (WARNING: ranty pants are on!) Nutrition science is not super accurate and is...
EliseOct 11, 20172 minSugar! What's the difference between added and natural sugars?I get asked a lot about the difference between natural sugars and added sugars. So here we go! In the picture from the top left: 55...
EliseOct 10, 20172 minWhat's a healthy body weight?A patient said to me: "I want to be a healthy weight." Me to patient: "What makes you think you aren't already?" đA healthy weight...
EliseOct 1, 20172 minCarbohydrates - what's the deal?From our favourite food group to the most hated macronutrient alive: carbohydrates have taken a beating in the popularity stakes. đ So...
EliseSep 21, 20171 minIs fruit good for us?We all know that sugar is not so great for our bodies. But what about the sugar in fruit? The sugar in fruit is naturally occurring. So...
EliseNov 8, 20162 minOmega 3 and Omega 6 Fats: What ARE they? And are they good for our health?Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fats. What ARE they? And are they good for our health? đ Omega 3 and Omega 6 fats are long chain polyunsaturated...