Is cooking our food giving us cancer? The World Health Organization has already issued warnings about certain cooking methods. Research has shown high levels of cancer causing compounds that are produced in some of the ways we cook our food. READ MORE
Category: Healthy Eating
Milk: Healthy or not?
Milk and dairy products are often promoted as nutritious and healthy. But some research suggests that milk may not be as good for us as we once thought. Canada has even lessened the importance of milk in their revised food READ MORE
We Need to Let Diets just Die Out
Are you tired of dieting? Are you struggling with weight loss? Do you work hard on your diet only to see the weight come right back on after you stop? I am going to tell you my secret to long READ MORE
Can Pomegranate Juice Cure Cancer?
Pomegranate juice has been the center of controversy for a number of years. In 2010, the US FDA issued a warning that POM Wonderful, a major brand of pomegranate juice, made false and unsubstantiated claims that their juice can cure READ MORE
How I Kicked the Sugar Habit
Eating too much sugar in a day is unhealthy. But sugar can be addictive and become a bad habit. It wasn’t easy, but I kicked the sugar habit. And by using a few techniques and determination, you can too. In READ MORE
A Runner’s Breakfast: Oatmeal Helps Fight Cancer
Oatmeal has been a long time favorite breakfast of runners. It is easy to make and versatile, with recipes to satisfy most tastes. For runners, oatmeal is one of the perfect foods as it has the right balance of healthy READ MORE
Are You Eating Enough Protein?
It is very important to eat enough protein. But this isn’t always easy to do. It also isn’t easy to get the right kinds of proteins to support our body. Some proteins are better to eat than others. In this READ MORE
A Cancer Survivor Reviews the Canada Food Guide
The new Canada Food Guide was released in January 2019. It replaced outdated food guidelines that were highly criticized. But how healthy is this new food guide? Let’s explore this from the perspective of a cancer survivor. Before my cancer READ MORE
Is Stevia bad for you?
Stevia is promoted as a natural sweetener in a multitude of products. But is it safe? That answer is complex. Let’s explore if stevia is bad for you or if it is a good sugar substitute. Let me first say READ MORE