Wise Eats' Nutrition Blog
with Rachel McBryan, RDInformation & advice to help overcome confusion & help you live the way you want.
Supporting Your Immune System with Food
Over the past two years, many of us have found a new appreciation for our immune system. Our immune system protects our bodies against infections from bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. Without it, our bodies would become overrun with foreign materials which may...
Addressing Anemia with Your Diet
You probably know that anemia is a condition where you do not have enough healthy red blood cells to move oxygen around your body. But I bet you did not know that there are more than 5 different types of anemia. Additionally, anemia itself is not a disease but rather...
Brain-Boosting Foods
Our brains are the command centre of our bodies. They play a role in essentially everything we do from simple movements to storing memories and our personalities. This is why it is so important to keep our brains working at their best, and our diets can play a role in that!
Antioxidants: Your Body’s Natural Superheroes
Antioxidants are substances that protect our bodies and cells from damage that is caused by free radicals. Some antioxidants are naturally occurring while other antioxidants are man-made.
Eating for Gut Health and Mental Health
The link between foods in our diet and our mental health actually begins in our digestive tract. Our digestive tract is also known as the “second brain” due its rich network of nerves and variety of neurochemicals produced by our gut bacteria. These neurochemicals made in our gut are used by our brains to regulate both physiological and mental processes — including our mood.
Reasons to Add More Fibre into Your Diet
Fibre is a carbohydrate that is resistant to digestion and helps to promote gut health.