September 1, 2017
A hot summer can dry us out, creating sensations of thirst, overheating, headache and inflammation. While drinking plenty of water is key, there are certain foods that can help to cool and moisten our systems and help us maintain balance in the summer heat and throughout the year too. Many of these hydrating foods are, happily, in season and can…
March 1, 2017
The Bittersweet Truth If you haven’t heard, sugar is the new enemy. We’ve known for a long time that excess sugar consumption can lead to negative health effects including increased risk of diabetes and heart disease. While current recommendations include reducing your total sugar intake to 25 grams or less per day, sometimes it’s not so obvious how much you…
March 1, 2017
Celebrate Nutrition Month with the Dietitians of Canada “What is your relationship with food?” Maybe you’ve never asked yourself that question or maybe it’s one you’re intimately familiar with. In either case, it’s very likely that your relationship with food mimics that of any other relationship – with highs and lows, good times and hard times. To many, food represents…
March 1, 2017
With the first day of spring in our sights, we begin to think about detoxing the stagnant accumulations of winter through dietary changes. As weather warms and light lengthens, we no longer need to stick to warming, well-cooked foods in order to eat with the season. To harmonize with the shift and eat with the energetics of spring, it is…
February 1, 2017
Team Diabetes – Running for a Cause Katherine Lowings runs for a disease familiar to many Islanders For the past 8 years Katherine Lowings has been running marathons for a cause close to home. A music therapist from Alberta who now lives in the Charlottetown area, Lowings is a Type 1 diabetic. In 2009, she joined Team Diabetes to improve…
January 1, 2017
Chinese vegetables give Islanders more options for winter fare After December’s excesses and lack of light, January brings on a desire to simplify, detox, and eat more greens. While this month may still be dark, at least you can harness the light photosynthesized into chlorophyll by plants. And now, due to our rising Chinese population, a whole new slew of…
November 1, 2016
Food choices you make in late fall can help fortify your body for winter. In general, this means moving away from cold, raw foods and eating more baked, stewed, and warming foods until spring arrives. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, fall wind and dryness impacts on the lungs, skin, and large intestine. Moisten them by eating mushroom soups, stewed or…