For those who travel often you know that airport and airplane foods can often lack nutritional substance (and flavour). March Break is next week and for the lucky ones who are heading away for a Spring Break check out these tips from The Food Network to stay healthy while travelling.
The Food Network: A Nutritionist’s Tips for Eating Healthy While Traveling
There’s no better way to get your daily fruit and vegetable requirements than with a delicious and healthy salad. Pack it up for a healthy lunch or add some protein and make it meal sized for dinner. We encourage you to try some of the following tasty salad recipes from Best Health Magazine.
Best Health Magazine: 25 Winter Salad Recipes You’ll Make Again and Again
Today is Valentine’s Day — a day filled with sweet treats, indulgent dinners and lots of love. What better day than today to focus on your heart? Take a look at the following heart healthy recipe database care of the American Heart Association to help you love you heart today and everyday!
Fats have long been hailed as bad for your health, however, not all fats are the same. Did you know there are good fats and bad fats, and that your body needs the good fats for optimal function? Learn more in the following from CBC News to ensure you are consuming enough of the fats your body needs.
Researchers are currently developing and testing a simple test that can reveal the truth about your diet. This simple urine test will be able to shed light on what a person has eaten, making management of health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity and more a simpler, more effective and dependable process. Learn more about the research and development in the following from CTV News.
Occupational therapists often help to address the common issue of picky eating. An important strategy used to help expand a child’s food repertoire and make mealtime more enjoyable is to remove the pressure! All meal time experiences should be kept positive to allow for the development of a positive association with food. Keep meal time playful and fun with no coercion or pressure to consume anything and this positive meal time environment will create the necessary foundation for food exploration.
The following article written by Casey Seidenberg, a Mother and Nutrition Counsellor, discusses how lifting the pressure worked for her family. Check it out here and learn more of her secrets to success!
Independent: Why you shouldn’t lecture your children about healthy eating
Learn more about resolving the picky eating problem in our informative OT-V Video: Solutions For Picky Eaters.
The following from the New York Times discusses the very popular protein bar and shake industry that has been booming in recent years. While protein is an important part of your diet, experts are warning that people who consume multiple shakes and bars each day might be consuming too much protein. Take a look at the article to learn more about the concerns and to ensure you are getting the amount of protein you need.
Looking for some resolutions that will benefit your body and mind? The following from Self Magazine provides resolution inspiration from diet to lifestyle and more. Remember to follow our Guide to Resolution Success and you’ll be well on your way to your healthiest year yet!
Self Magazine: 13 Habits To Adopt In The New Year For A Long, Happy, Healthy Life
Prepared, bagged salads are great time savers that allow you to get your greens without the lengthy prep work. However, research suggests that due to processing, these prepared foods can grow harmful bacteria including salmonella. Be sure to always check the dates when consuming any of these salads and learn more about the potential dangers of these convenient foods in the following from Global News.
Global News: Here’s why your bagged salad is a food poisoning risk
Learn more about the basics of healthy eating in the following video care of Dr. Mike Evans.