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02/28/2019

Check out our recent post about mindful eating!
http://steamnutrition.ca/being-mindful-of-eating-habits/

Mindfulness of eating habits is an emerging area of interest and one that has gained more importance recently with the addition of “be mindful of your eating habits” to Canada’s n…

02/19/2019

http://steamnutrition.ca/cooking-fun-for-the-whole-family/

Check out a recent snippet about cooking and eating together, including the kiddos! This relates to "cook more often," "enjoy food," and "eat meals with others" on Canada's new Food Guide: https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/food-guide-snapshot/

With the release of the new Canada’s Food Guide last month, I’ve been reflecting on its various recommendations. One piece that I want to highlight here is the importance of eating and cooking toge…

01/29/2018

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Important Points for Healthy Weight Loss Weight loss can mean different things for each of us and can bring up different emotions. Our childhood, previous weight experiences, body image and our food experiences are all unique and can impact us in both positive and negative ways. For me, weight loss....

01/12/2018

Here’s a really neat article about how fiber benefits your health by feeding healthy bacteria in the gut!
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/science/food-fiber-microbiome-inflammation.html?referer=https://t.co/WAs8Hx8vac?amp=1

A series of unusual experiments in mice finds that dietary fiber fine-tunes the immune system and may help prevent chronic inflammation.

06/14/2016

There is a lot of talk about protein. Whether it’s regarding sports nutrition, aging, or weight loss. Many of us believe protein is key to good health and that certainly is true. However, there is also a lot of misinformation out there about this topic. Let’ check out a few important points about th...

04/03/2016

Do you ever get confused about nutrition? What really works or is true about what you hear about food? One minute we can read about the mired of detox diets and then someone says there is no such thing. Or you hear that you should be gluten-free but wonder why this could apply to everyone? Let’s fac…

03/27/2016

This video highlights challenges that the food industry adds to healthy food choices...what can we do about it?

Supermarkets make big money charging food companies for premium shelf space for their products.

02/26/2016

A renewed mind may help you curb food cravings and lose weight!

If you’re like me, it can be pretty tough to only eat half of your favorite treat. Whether it’s a bag of chips, a few cookies, or a bag of brownies, it can be hard to regulate how much you have even if you’re not hungry. Somehow our body’s needs are disconnected from our mind and emotions. Reconnect…

02/16/2016

Our new website is up and running. Check us out!
http://steamnutrition.ca/

02/14/2016

Check out this discussion about whether breakfast is healthy or not. We're often told breakfast is a healthy choice, but why? http://steamnutrition.blogspot.ca/2016/02/the-power-of-healthy-breakfast.html

The thought of using a natural substance to heal can sound astounding within a world of pharmaceutical medicine, but it's actually somet...

02/05/2016

Dieting for weight loss and/or a healthier lifestyle can be such a challenge, but it doesn't have to be...

01/29/2016

Bell Let's Talk day was earlier this week and sometimes a component of mental health is our body image.

In one of the most famous Dove films, Real Beauty Sketches explores the gap between how others perceive us and how we perceive ourselves. Each woman is the s...

01/25/2016

How does your food intake relate to the environment? Learn about having a sustainable diet!

01/24/2016

Check out this study report on gluten-free diets for athletes!

A new, carefully designed study of the effects of gluten-free diets on athletic performance suggests that giving up gluten may not provide the benefits that many healthy athletes hope for.

01/20/2016

Most of us enjoy eating out but we're not always aware of what's in what we're buying. Check out this campaign for nutrition information at Toronto restaurants. If you don't live in Toronto, do you know if restaurants provide nutrition information in your city?
http://www.savvydiner.ca/

01/19/2016

It's herbal tea time! Check out this brief review of 3 common herbal teas.

01/13/2016

01/11/2016

01/10/2016

Check out this great website with fantastic and healthy recipe ideas! There is even an app version for your phone or tablet.
www.cookspiration.com

01/07/2016

Welcome to STEAM Nutrition! Please contact us if you're looking for a Registered Dietitian to help you with your nutrition goals.