20th Annual Nutrition Forum for health professionals Food and Climate Change: Clearing the Air Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Time: 1:00 – 3:30 pm in Vancouver (Pacific Time) Guest Speakers: Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Professor & Air Quality Specialist, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis Panel of local food producers (Cattle rancher; Dairy producer; […]
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Are you getting enough fibre from the food you eat? Here’s a ‘rough’ way to find out. Most British Columbians are not getting enough fibre in their diets. Using FoodTrack—Check on Fibre is an easy way to find out if you are getting enough, and even more importantly, helps you make a plan to improve […]
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Prebiotics are a relatively new discovery but emerging evidence is uncovering ample health benefits for these fermentable fibres. Read on to find out what we know about prebiotics right now. What are Prebiotics? Prebiotics are naturally occurring, non-digestible carbohydrates (fibre) that selectively promote the growth and activity of the good bacteria in our gut 1, […]
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It’s New Year’s resolution time. Let’s explore the top five diets and how we can aim for healthy eating in 2017 and beyond. What are the top five healthy diets in North America? January is here, the prime month for setting weight loss and healthy eating goals. Planning to make better food choices? How can […]
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It’s the time of year when shopping carts are full of gifts and our favourite holiday indulgences. Find out how your advent calendar can put the focus back on the giving, sharing, and celebrating sentiments of the season. Where did the advent calendar come from? The advent calendar has been around for two hundred years, […]
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Learn how one dietitian has successfully incorporated BODYSENSE into her practice BODYSENSE is a life skills program to help people understand and meet their own needs for food, activity, relaxation and peace of mind. Unlike dieting, BODYSENSE focuses on the whole person. And unlike dieting, it is aimed at making people feel better rather than […]
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Learn why one dietitian uses BODYSENSE in her outpatient practice. BODYSENSE is a life skills program to help people understand and meet their own needs for food, activity, relaxation and peace of mind. Unlike dieting, BODYSENSE focuses on the whole person. And unlike dieting, it is aimed at making people feel better rather than deprived. […]
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