The flu season is not over yet and it’s important to know what to eat to relieve the symptoms if you’ve been “caught”

1. Homemade chicken broth

Homemade chicken broth is a great comfort food with an excellent reputation as a “remedy” against colds. Recent studies have shown that the heat from broth helps to dissolve mucus. Warning: broth made from cubes or powder, which is more of a concentration of salt and chemicals, does not provide the same benefits.
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If you suffer from gastric reflux, gastro-esophageal reflux or from hiatus hernia, you’re probably aware that you should steer clear of certain foods that could aggravate your symptoms through a problem of irritation.

Foods to be avoided include coffee, tea, carbonated drinks such as colas, chocolate, citrus fruits, alcohol, tomatoes and very spicy dishes.
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Diverticula are small marble-sized ‘pouches’ that appear in different spots in the lining of the large intestine. When these diverticula get inflamed and infected, the condition is called diverticulitis, and it is very painful.

The chronic condition called diverticulosis is now a common phenomenon in the West, where about 50% of people older than 60 suffer from it. A sedentary lifestyle and a low-fiber diet are often the cause.

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We all know that Calcium is essential for healthy bones. But did you know that it needs an ally to be absorbed by our body? This is but one of the roles of Vitamin D.

In addition to preventing osteoporosis and slow down its progression, Vitamin D also appears useful in preventing certain cancers. It could even play a role in the prevention of diabetes and diseases of the immune system. That is why it is so important to ensure an adequate intake.
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February is Heart Month. The month for Valentine’s day, happily. But also, and much less happily so, the month during which 5,000 Canadians will die of stroke or heart disease.

A third of your good friends will die prematurely for the same reason. Unless… you act and encourage them to act:

To give you one more reason to ACT NOW, here’s a CONTEST. To enter, follow these 2 simple steps:

STEP 1: Go to our page Smart Meal Plans for a Healthy Heart and Like the page

STEP 2: Go to the site of The Heart and Stroke Foundation and follow the guide

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Canada’s Food Guide states that adults should eat 6 to 8 servings of grain products every day. For those needing to lose a lot of weight and following a low-calorie meal plan, the minimum is 4 servings.

Bread is an excellent candidate (1 slice = 1 serving), provided you select breads that are low in fat and sodium, and with no added sugar.

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Muesli, bran cereals, shredded wheat, crispy oat flakes… there are so many cereals out there to choose from! What should we look for? Here are some label-reading tips to help you make the right choice.

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