It comes as a shock to people that most liver disease in Canada and the US is caused by food abuse causing obesity and not by alcohol abuse. The liver of a 10 year old overweight child who is fed junk all his years can be just as damaged as that of a 60 year old alcoholic. Both conditions lead to cirrhosis and potentially cancer. In fact, liver cancer is one of the very few cancers still on the increase. Why? Because people don’t know about the problem. One in Ten Canadian has liver …
Lose 10 Pounds in Six Weeks
Lose 10 Pounds in Six Weeks! By Theresa Albert, Toronto Nutritionist, www.myfriendinfood.com How are you doing with that weight loss goal that you set on January 1st? Are you really ready to get it together before swimsuit season? I help my private clients make sustainable change that improves their health and gives them more energy, oh, and they lose weight. There is no shortcut but it is a simple process if you look at all facets of your life and make your goal clear. Whatever it is, write …
Cook for the Cure
Cook for the Cure, Sure!...But Which Foods? By Theresa Albert, founder of www.myfriendinfood.com Helping others has proven to be one of the key ways to relieve stress and create happiness. Canada’s top chefs are poised to make that easier for you. Be one of the top 50 fundraisers and you can have the chance to cook with the likes of Lynn Crawford, Chuck Hughes, Mark McEwan, Vikram Vij and Corbin Tomaszeski during the KitchenAid Culinary Showdown. Even raising $1000 gets you in and enjoying …
Give Thanks, Not Spanx – Keep Weight Off During the Holidays
Give Thanks, Not Spanx - Keep Weight Off During the Holidays By Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP www.myfriendinfood.com Much of the disastrous 10 pounds per decade (that is suspected of being the foundation of our obesity crisis) is acquired between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Regardless of your familial background, there are more gatherings, celebrations and opportunities to eat at this time of year. Navigating them so you can enjoy without the backside burden takes a tiny bit of …
Want to Raise a Healthy Eater? Be One
By Theresa Albert, Toronto Nutritionist, www.myfriendinfood.com You want to know how to raise a healthy eater? Be one. And teach your kids to cook. Oh, yes, it slows you down and it’s a drag but in the long run, having a kid who can cook does as many good things for you and your household as it does for them and their lifelong health success. Kids who help in the kitchen become children who are not afraid of food. They will taste more, try more and be more likely to seek out real food …
