by Kimberley Gittens, RD, MHSc | Sep 27, 2023 | Micronutrient Monday, Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements
Minerals play many important roles throughout your body, from building your bones and transmitting nerve signals to balancing electrolytes and regulating your heartbeat.
A deficiency in any one of them can lead to serious health problems
by Kimberley Gittens, RD, MHSc | Jan 17, 2023 | IBS, Mental Health
Your mental health can have a major impact on your gut health. Stress and anxiety can trigger an increase in gut inflammation, and disrupt the careful balance of beneficial bacteria in your gut.
by Rachel McBryan RD | Mar 15, 2022 | Heart Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on many aspects of our physical, mental and emotional health. Research shows that there has been a steady rise in blood pressure during the pandemic. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can have an impact on many...
by Rachel McBryan RD | Feb 9, 2022 | Immune System, Physical Health
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...
by Rachel McBryan RD | Jan 7, 2022 | Nutrition and Diet
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!
by Kimberley Gittens, RD, MHSc | Dec 1, 2021 | Nutrition and Diet
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.