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Harness Meal Timing for Better Gut Health and Weight Management
Why Meal Timing Matters for Weight Loss & Gut Health | All Stages Nutrition All Stages Nutrition Natalie Sousa · Registered Dietitian · BC Nutrition Tips Why When You Eat Matters Just as Much as What You Eat By Natalie Sousa, RD · Gut Health & Weight Loss · 6 min read You’re eating balanced…
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Why Weight Loss Feels Harder During Menopause…And What Actually Helps
If you’ve noticed that weight loss feels harder during menopause — despite eating well and staying active… you’re not imagining it. Many women reach midlife doing “all the right things” only to find the scale creeping up, particularly around the abdomen. This isn’t a lack of willpower or discipline. Menopause brings real physiological changes that…
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Gut Health & Weight Loss – What’s the Connection?
What is Gut Health? Gut health refers to the well-being of our digestive system, which is home to trillions of microorganisms—collectively known as the gut microbiome. This complex community includes bacteria, fungi, and viruses that play a crucial role in digestion, nutrient absorption, and protecting the gut from harmful invaders. When the balance of these…
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The Good Fat! Omega 3’s
What it is? Not all fats are created equally and increasing the amount of fat you are eating can actually be beneficial! However, this depends on the TYPE of fat you are consuming! Omega 3 fatty acids are widely known to be beneficial for brain health and have anti-inflammatory properties. But what makes this fat…
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Dietary Emulsifiers and Our Health
What it is? Dietary emulsifiers are a food additive commonly used to alter flavour, or improve texture, shelf life and stability of foods. Common emulsifiers found in food include: sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), Polysorbate 80 (P80), carrageenan, lecithin, mono-and di- glycerides, gum arabic. Without emulsifier’s food products like ice cream, salad dressings, yogurt would not exist! …
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Soy What?
What it is? Soy is a legume/bean and is considered a complete protein! This means that soy contains all the amino acids needed to make protein in our bodies. Soybeans are composed of 37% protein, 10% water, 34% carbohydrate and 18% oil. Soy beans also contain phenolic compounds (isoflavones) vitamins, and minerals including calcium, magnesium,…
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Fibre: Beyond the Toilet
What it is? Did you know dietary fibre is not a single fibre, rather it consists of many components and types of fibres that provide different benefits. Fibre is known for its beneficial effects on our bowel movements, however goes beyond just that.When we eat foods that contain fibre, the fibre is not actually digested…
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The Scoop on Protein
What it is? Protein! One of the most discussed macronutrients, especially among the sport and fitness world. Protein is commonly thought of as the building blocks for our muscles, but goes beyond just that. Protein builds, maintains, and replaces the tissues in our bodies. Why we need it? Proteins are broken down into amino acids…
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Curious About Iron?
What it is? Did you know Iron is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies around the world? What makes this vitamin so important and why is deficiency so common? Iron is a mineral that is found naturally in some foods and is fortified in products including grains. Iron is found in two forms (heme…
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The Sun Vitamin
What it is? Did you know Vitamin D is not actually a Vitamin but a prohormone (hormone precursor)! Vitamin D is commonly thought of as the sun vitamin, however, for those who live through Vancouver’s winters, we may not be getting enough of this sunny vitamin. Vitamin D is mainly produced in the skin when…
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Natalie Sousa, Registered Dietitian