ARTICLES

Heidi's new column “Nutrition for the Long Run” will appear weekly in the thursday Lifestyles edition of the Guelph Mercury. Check out the current article and our archives to discover quick tips on a variety of interesting nutrition topics. (Click below to view each article in .pdf)

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We will be adding the Articles as they are published so come back often!

New Recipe Black Bean (Apr. 22/2005)
Your Sodium Intake (Apr. 05/2005)
Crock Pots Can Help Families of All Sizes Survive the Dinner Hour (Feb. 24/2005)
Are You Getting Enough Iron In Your Diet? (Jan. 27/2005)
A Chocolate a Day keeps the Doctor Away? (Dec. 16/2004)
Stock your Pantry for Flu Season (Nov. 29/2004)
Stages of Change (Nov. 15/2004)
“The Biggest Loser” May Reveal An Important Message(Nov. 11/2004)

Non-Candy Treats May be Equally as Appealing to Trick-or-Treaters (Oct. 13/2004)

Adequate Carbohydrates and Fluids Boost Marathon Training (Sept 23/2004)

Omega 3 fats for kids (Aug 19/2004)

A garlic clove a day keeps the doctor (and others) away (Aug 05/2004)

Be Careful Not to Burn Your Meat When Barbequing (July 22/2004)

Lighter Weekend Eating Adds Up (July 08/2004)

The mysterious “asparagus effect” only experienced by some (June 24/2004)

24 Hours of Adrenalin (June 17/2004)

A Yogurt A Day Keeeps the Doctor Away? (June 10/2004)

Avoid Weight Gain While Traveling? (June 03/2004)

Is Ketchup A Vegetable? (May 27/2004)

Gardening for Champions (May 20/2004)

When to Use Sport Drinks (May 13/2004)

Solutions For The Parents of Picky Eaters (May 6/2004)

Portion Size Key When Dining Out (Apr. 29/2004)

Eating For Competitions (Apr. 22/2004)

Barbeque Season is here at last! (Apr. 15/2004)

Hydration During Exercise (Apr. 2/2004)

Eight Cups A Day is Still A Good Guideline (Mar. 26/2004)

Help, my teenager wants to become a vegetarian (Mar. 19/2004)

Find the Fun in Healthy Eating and Avoid Childhood Obesity (Mar. 12/2004)

Read beyond the headlines to determine if your food is safe (Mar. 04/2004)

You Are What You Eat (...but what the heck are we eating anyway?)

Farmed vs Wild Salmon (from the journal “Science”)

The secret to healthy eating may already be in your fridge (Feb. 26/2004)

Use Glycemic Index to Paint Your Picture of Health (Feb. 19/2004)

Beat The Average By Doubling Up On Fibre (Feb. 12/2004)

Planning Your Meals (Nov. 20/2003)

Trans Fats (Nov. 13/2003)

“Fish, Omega-3 Fatty Acids and You (Nov. 06/2003)”

Adults the silent victims of Halloween (Oct. 30/2003)

Getting the most out of your brown bag lunch (Oct. 23/2003)

Breakfast sets you up for a successful day (Oct. 16/2003)

What your Mother never told you about snacking (Oct. 09/2003)

Making small changes wil impact on your health (Oct. 02/2003)


NUTRITION IN THE NEWS



The Dilemma: Trans-free or Tastier Foods (Globe and Mail October 30, 2003): http://web.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20031030/UFATT30/Health/Idx

Dangerous Fats Lurk in Seemingly Healthy Snacks (Globe and Mail October 28, 2003) http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20031028/UTRAN28/TPHealth/

CTV News Special Report on Trans Fats (October 2003): ttp://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1067291751457_62700951/?hub=Health

How to Detect and Avoid Trans Fats (Fall 2003):
http://www.lesliebeck.com/news/tnsfall2003.pdf




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