I don't think many people would argue that the merriment of pasta, oil, bacon, eggs, cracked pepper, and parmesan cheese (aka Pasta Carbonara) makes for comfort food heaven! Unfortunately, these ingredients taken together do come at a calorie cost, and quite a steep one at that! Take the Spaghetti Carbonara ...
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Have any leftover turkey this holiday?  Here’s what you can do with it! If you're anything like me, one of the most pleasurable things about a traditional turkey holiday meal is the stuffing. Our Vancouver nutritionists have figured out a way to let all that stuffing fun continue while using ...
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Are you working hard to lose weight?  This doesn't mean you have to cut out pasta completely from your dieting plan! Bean Pasta is all the rage these days…why? New and innovative products are NOT hard to come by, especially with the whole world on a gluten free craze - ...
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Lightned Up Caesar Salad – The secret? Light silken tofu! I want to share with you my nutritionist approved recipe makeover for the oh-so-popular Caesar salad. Many of our clients have written Caesar salad off their diet plans because of its reputation for being laden with calories and fat. And ...
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Ever wonder how much calcium you're actually getting from your calcium supplement? It's the amount of elemental calcium that's important when deciding how much calcium you're actually getting from a supplement.  If you're taking calcium carbonate, you're getting 40% elemental calcium.  Taking a citrate version?  You'll actually only see 25% elemental calcium from a citrate supplement.  So if your goal ...
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This product touts all the benefits of a whole grain product; high in fibre, B vitamins and iron so let's see how this KD measures up! Half a box prepared provides 100% of your daily Thiamin and folic acid intake and takes care of 30% of your daily iron needs - very ...
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As spring approaches, it's time to get outside and get your body moving.  So why isn't your waistline shrinking with all that added activity? It could be what you're eating!  When your body is working hard, it needs energy.  Energy = glucose. That's right: sugar, starch, the dreaded carbohydrate! So why is it that nuts seem to be ...
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Salad dressing can be a blessing or a curse for those of us watching our figures. There are many store bought dressings that are reasonable in calories such as Presidents Choice Caesar Yogurt Dressing: 40 calories per tablespoon (Tbsp) or about 50% less calories than traditional Caesar dressings made from oil instead of ...
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Have you ever heard of La Tortilla Factory? They are a high fibre, low calorie wrap that should be in everyone's cupboard!  With only 130 calories per wrap and 12g fibre, these gems will keep your meal lasting and your waistline in check for sure!  Compare that to typical wraps ...
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Products like salsa, tomato paste, stewed or canned tomatoes and pasta sauce; any product made with tomatoes as its base, tends to pack a lot of salt. The trouble with these salty foods is that you can't taste the salt...so more is usually added. I recommend purchasing these products with no salt added ...
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