Everything You Need to Know About Histamine Intolerance
This article was originally written on August 19, 2020 and updated on November 22, 2023. What is histamine? Histamine is a chemical compound derived from the amino acid histidine. It is known for its role in the body’s immune response to foreign proteins, especially the allergic response. During an allergic reaction, antibodies cause histamine to […]
2019 Annual Medical Conference organized by the Médecins francophones du Canada
This week, we participated for the sixth year in a row at the annual medical conference organized by the Médecins francophones du Canada, of which we are very pleased to have been their nutrition partner since 2014.
What You Need to Know About the Ketogenic Diet
The Ketogenic diet is very trendy lately. It is characterized by an extremely low content in carbs (carbohydrates) and a very high content in fat (lipids). After 24 to 36 hours, glycogen stores in the liver and muscles are depleted, insulin secretion decreases, and ketone bodies formation (ketogenesis) becomes the only option to feed the […]
Can Fasting Help Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease?
As mentioned in my article Fasting to Live Longer?, I will now talk to you about the role of fasting in weight loss and weight management, in some chronic illnesses and in cancer.
SOSCuisine à l’Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert 2016
Si l’alimentation saine, l’écologie et la santé globale sont importants pour vous, ne manquez pas le rendez-vous annuel de l’Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert, du 11 au 13 mars au Palais des congrès de Montréal et du 19 au 20 mars au Centre des congrès de Québec. SOS Cuisine y sera comme toujours, au […]