The Mediterranean Diet is golden child of the evidence-based nutrition world, with hundreds of studies citing its effective for weight loss, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure) and recommended for general health, longevity, and wellness. During...
Some of the things I would never do as a registered dietitian come from past mistakes and learning better ways to do things. On YouTube: 5 Things I Would Never Do as a Registered Dietitian If you like my content, *please* support me by SUBSCRIBING to my YouTube...
Do we matter? This is a question I ask myself, when the conversation about racism rarely ever centres around the voices of Asian American/Canadians. Especially centering the experiences of Asian women. And when we talk about anti-Asian racism and violence…
Are you aware that the registered dietitian profession is over 81% white? Are you aware there is currently a push to recruit more BIPOC dietitians to diversify dietetics? Do you know there’s a need for diversity in dietetics, and are you interested in being a part...
Have you been buying baskets of peaches? How many of you buy the basket of peaches but find they go moldy because you don’t eat them fast enough? This almost happened in my house until I found a way to make them last. By freezing them! Freezing them at their peak ripeness
Fresh corn on the cob (aka sweet corn) is in season here in Ontario, and there are so many ways to enjoy it! While I love corn on the cob, when you’ve had lots of it – you can get tired of it and it becomes time to try something new. Enter, Corn Salsa! Perfect for late summer when corn on the cob pops up in all grocery stores…
Making homemade dumplings, 餃子 “Jiaozi” (Mandarin) or “Gaau Ji” (Cantonese) wasn’t something I did growing up. My mom was often busy (sometimes working multiple jobs to provide for us) so all the dumplings I ate were frozen from the Chinese grocery store.
I’ve had so many thoughts lately about the Black Lives Matter movement, racism and Indigenous rights. I recently made a video on YouTube about Sasha Exeter and Jessica Mulroney, Jagmeet Singh calling out an MP in the House of Commons for racism, and also discussed my own experience with food racism.
As seen on CHCH Morning Live! Find my FREE comprehensive meal planner template discussed during the segment here! COVID-19 has changed how many of us grocery shop…
I was recently on The Social CTV again, the national lifestyle talk show. This time we discussed how to manage hunger and cravings. Here are my top 3 tips from the segment: 1) Make Sure Your Meals have a Balance of Protein, Carbohydrates and…