Sweet Spot Nutrition

26/07/2025

Are you in Calgary? Are you planning to come to the "Walk With a Doc" tomorrow? It's 11am at Edworthy Park.

Forecasters are only calling for a 60 percent chance of showers. WE'RE CANADIAN! A little shower doesn't scare us, am I right?

If I know you're coming I'll keep an eye out for you. We'll walk and talk. (And/or you can walk and talk with the doc. 🩺😁)

RSVP with them (link below) for any weather or other updates.

Calgary, Alberta Join us for Walk with a Doc – a free community walking program! Each event is led by a local healthcare provider and is open to people of all ages and abilities. The program allows participants to safely take a walk, learn about current health topics, and meet new people. We hope ...

25/07/2025

Wow... Researchers looked at vitamin K intake - women who ate the equivalent of ~1 cup raw or 1/2-cup cooked leafy greens had a ***"43% lower risk of dying from atherosclerotic vascular diseases, such as heart attack and stroke, compared to those with the lowest vitamin K1 intake."***

That's a lot! Observational study, but still. Good sources: spinach, broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, kale, Swiss chard.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/daily-leafy-greens-could-prevent-heart-disease-study-11765563

23/07/2025

Calgary folks: There's a "Walk With a Doc" on Sunday at 11am in Edworthy Park, and this time I can go! Who's in for joining us?

Details and RSVP:

Calgary, Alberta Join us for Walk with a Doc – a free community walking program! Each event is led by a local healthcare provider and is open to people of all ages and abilities. The program allows participants to safely take a walk, learn about current health topics, and meet new people. We hope ...

17/07/2025

It’s raspberry time! Did you know raspberries are one of the highest fibre fruits? / —> ! 😋❤️

15/07/2025

Are you a Tim Hortons fan? Whether or not you are, sometimes you just end up there in the summer, without really planning to. That was me twice this past week. I wanted something cool to drink, but was hesitant to order something with too much sugar.

Finally today I took two minutes to look it up. Interestingly, the "sparkling" fruit quenchers have just 2 teaspoons of sugar in the small, which feels like plenty, tbh.

But if you go for the "lemonade" version of the fruit quenchers, you'll be up to 5 teaspoons in the small.

You know what sounds *really* good? The "frozen" fruit quenchers. But somehow they pack 12 teaspoons of sugar into a small! That's about a day's worth of sugar for many people, in one small drink.

If you're in the mood for something cold on the road, what would you go for?

I KNOW water is best, but if you want something different, or you feel obliged to buy something because you use the bathroom...?

(Look in comments for a link to the nutrition information - Canadian version.)

* Image from Tupungato, CC BY 2.5 , via Wikimedia Commons

03/07/2025

Have you watched the documentary "Foodspiracy"? I haven't, but this article about some of the techniques food companies use to entice us to eat (and buy) more is fascinating.

One company even uses brain scanning to develop products that will be successful! "There are teams of geniuses employed by some of the biggest companies on Earth, designing food that is irresistible and incredibly hard to stop eating."

https://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/the-nature-of-things/why-we-can-t-stop-eating-ultra-processed-foods-1.7428351 #

In the documentary Foodspiracy, industry insiders reveal how giant corporations make food practically irresistible

29/06/2025

A few pictures from one of our first date nights since 2020! We just fell right out of the habit.

I’m really enjoying exploring the new businesses that have set up shop along 34th Ave. in Marda Loop.

The shredded beet salad got a big thumbs up, but the green curry was mostly white rice. Not enough veggies. I did like the plant-based chicken though.

🇨🇦

28/06/2025

The summer edition of Life in Hearts is out! I ignored my Saturday to-do list after curiosity let me to the article "Red Wine Can Be Good For Your Heart," which turned out to be a harrowing story. Following that, I read every page. The to do list can wait.

(Life in Hearts is a free e-magazine created by Jackie Ratz, founder of the Canadian Women With Medical Heart Issues Facebook group, with help from a bunch of other women living with heart disease of some kind.)

Enjoy! https://lifeinhearts.aflip.in/75a7738d71.html /1

p.s. Don't miss my article "Seven Summer Salt Swaps" on page 26. 😉🧂🥨❤️

Created with the Heyzine flipbook maker

27/06/2025

Bittersweet memories of last weekend’s trip to St. Catharines. We lost a favourite (step) brother too soon, but enjoyed each other’s company through the tears, and were reminded of what matters most.

Food means more. Don’t relegate it to just calories, sugar, fat, etc. Food brings people together, brightens moods, is woven into our memories.

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22/06/2025

At a family gathering in St. Catharine’s, Ontario, where it’s 33C and humid. Watermelon weather! 🍉 😋❤️

17/06/2025

Calgary folks: Would you like to walk one of our most beautiful city parks with a friendly group of people and a kind family doctor?

Our burgeoning local "Walk With a Doc" group will be out this Sunday (June 22). They're very welcoming of new people. (I'd go, but I'll be out of town.) I think they go rain or shine, but if you RSVP I think you'll be notified if they cancel.

Calgary, Alberta Join us for Walk with a Doc – a free community walking program! Each event is led by a local healthcare provider and is open to people of all ages and abilities. The program allows participants to safely take a walk, learn about current health topics, and meet new people. We hope ...

08/06/2025

Do you need help getting decent heart-healthy meals on the table, day after day?

I wish I had a personal chef for you, but absent that, you're welcome to join my upcoming live 3-week course, so you can solidify your meal planning routine before the chaos of summer.

We'll start this Tuesday, June 10, at 5-6pm MT (7-8pm ET).

10-Jun - Set Up Your Recipe Collection and Go-To List
17-Jun - Nail Down Your Meal Planning Routine
24-Jun - Strategies For Smart Shopping

It's open to members of my Sweet Spot Kitchen program, and new members are welcome this week! I've opened registration until Tuesday at 4pm MT.

Becoming a member means you'll also get access to recordings of our previous sessions, walking you step by step towards your "sweet spot" - food that's (heart) healthy, delicious, and right for you.

There are also monthly office hours, supporting recipes, and a lovely community of people who are also keen to prevent future heart problems.

After Tuesday I'm going to close the doors so I can focus on supporting the existing members over the summer. The next chance to join will be in September.

https://sweetspotnutrition.ca/join-us-in-the-sweet-spot-kitchen/