May 15th 2013
The Veggie pride is a demonstration that started in France in 2001 and it has been held each year since then in several cities around the world to raise social awareness about the real possibility of eating without meat.
For the first time this year, the 2013 edition will be on an international scale: It will take place on May 18 in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together vegetarians and vegans from around the world.
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May 3rd 2013
As the spotlight is on celiac disease in the month of May, it gives me great pleasure to announce our partnership with the Gastrointestinal Society (GI) Society. The aim of this registered charity is to provide patients and professionals with the best information on gastrointestinal diseases and disorders and to support medical research in this field.
Our specialized meal plans for gastrointestinal conditions, which are developed based on the recommendations of respected organizations, including the GI Society, have been reviewed and approved by the latter.
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April 30th 2013
All it takes is one can of soda to increase risk of type 2 diabetes by 22%, according to a large European study published last week in Diabetologia.
Using data from 25,000 people, in 8 European countries, over 16 years, researchers found that every extra 12 fluid ounce (340 mL) serving of sugar-sweetened beverage – about the size of a soda can – raises the risk of diabetes by 22 per cent compared with drinking a can once a month or less.
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April 12th 2013
For years we have been told that consumption of seafood high in omega-3 fatty acids may help protect against cardiovascular disease. But the data supporting this health claim have been indirect sofar.
A study of more than 2,600 older adults, published last week in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, found those with the highest blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids — found in salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout and albacore tuna — lived more than two years longer on average than those with lower blood levels. The study lasted 14 years. At the start all teh participants (average age 74) were generally healthy and without previous heart disease. None used fish oil supplements.
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March 17th 2013
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on March 16, 2013.
Gluten is a mixture of proteins found in cereals including rye, oats, wheat, barley, triticale, kamut and spelt. Gluten is what gives flour its bread-making quality, and what makes bread rise, makes it soft and also helps in its baking. It is the cooking of gluten that is behind the golden colour, pleasing aroma and crispness of breads and pastries.
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March 11th 2013
Did you watch “The Great Salt Shakedown”, Marketplace’s investigation of salt hidden in our food, on CBC Television last Friday? They have analyzed the daily sodium intake of 80 Canadians by collecting their urine samples and found a great majority are consuming far more than the recommended amounts.
Overall, 99 per cent of those tested consumed more than the daily recommended 1,500 milligrams per day, while 77 per cent exceed the recommended maximum of 2,300 mg. High sodium intake is a major health problem in Canada; it’s a leading cause of hypertension, which afflicts one in five Canadians and can lead to obesity, strokes and heart attacks.
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February 28th 2013
Another major study was released this week on the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. This study, published on the New England Journal of Medicine found that people who eat it have a 30% lower risk of heart disease than those who eat a traditional low-fat diet.
Close to 7500 people participated to this study in Spain over a 5-year period. They were assigned to 3 groups: one group was given a low-fat diet (as reference), while the other two groups were given two versions of a traditional Mediterranean diet. In one of the groups, participants were instructed to use at least four tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil each day, while participants in the other group were instructed to eat about 30 g of walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts each day.
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