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Food and nutrition myth about water
MYTH: Everyone needs to drink eight glasses of water a day THE TRUTH: There is no truth to the claim that everyone needs exactly eight cups of water a day. Water is important for good health and it is your best choice to satisfy thirst, but other liquids are also hydrating. The amount of water […]
Forget about your cell phone while eating!
Eating is a very important act of socialization in our lives. For example, dining together as a family has many health benefits. Not only is the food on the table often more nutritious than a meal eaten alone, such habits also encourage family bonding.
5 facts about eating fish during pregnancy
Women who eat fish while pregnant give their growing fetus important nutrients. Fish is a unique choice among the Meat and Alternatives food group because of its fat profile; compared to other choices, fish is generally lower in saturated fats and higher in the long chain polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic […]
What do I need to know about preteens’ changing nutritional needs?
At age 10-12, don’t be surprised if your son starts eating more — a lot more — with the onset of puberty. More servings of each food group in Canada’s Food Guide are recommended beginning at age nine, as shown in this chart:
8 Things Nutrition Experts Wish You Would Stop Saying About Food
Sarah Klein, Health and Fitness Editor at The huffington Post, has asked nutrition experts to identify the 8 healthy eating concepts most commonly misused. Her intention was to help clear up some of the confusion we all experience amid constantly evolving research and clever food marketing. Here are eight of the worst offenders:
Dr. Francine Lévesque, gynaecologist, talks to us about her SOSCuisine experience
For four years now, I have maintained my weight loss of 38 pounds and I am proud to have reached my ideal weight by acquiring healthy eating habits with help from the SOSCuisine service. I regularly talk to my patients about the benefits of this service. Why? Because they are surprised to learn that I’ve […]
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hangovers
After a party overflowing with good booze, when you drink 1.5 g of alcohol per kg of body weight (3 to 5 drinks for a person weighing 60 kg), chances are, you’ll end up with a headache, nausea and bothersome digestive symptoms. This is what is commonly known as “hangover”.
Food and nutrition myth about tea
MYTH: Drinking tea causes dehydration THE TRUTH: It’s a popular belief that tea is dehydrating because it has caffeine, but the level of caffeine you get from drinking moderate amounts of tea, even strong tea, doesn’t dehydrate you. Tea is actually 99.5 percent water and counts towards your fluid intake for the day, so it […]
Food and nutrition myth about eating up when you are pregnant
MYTH: When you’re pregnant, eat up! You are eating for two THE TRUTH: Pregnant women are commonly told they are “eating for two.” In reality, you need just a little more food, during the second and third trimesters, to get enough nutrients and calories to support a growing baby. Two or three extra Food Guide […]
Worried about diabetes? Walk after every meal
Going for a brisk walk after every meal may be an effective means of keeping diabetes at bay in older adults, a new study suggests. Earlier research has indicated that maintaining a healthy weight and getting regular exercise can help to prevent diabetes in people who are prone to the condition. But the article published […]
About giant pumpkins
Those of you who follow this blog regularly, already know that pumpkins are often featured here. Here’s some recent news about pumpkins: Largest pumpkin ever The world record for largest pumpkin has been broken this week at the Topsfield fair, in Massachusetts, with a specimen weighing in at a whopping 2,009 pounds (912 kg). The […]
What our subscribers think about their diabetes meal plan
We just published the results of our most recent customer satisfaction survey, exactly two years after launching our first specialized meal plans: We asked 580 of our Diabetes Meal Plan subscribers if they are satisfied with SOSCuisine and if the service helped them control their disease. 86% of the respondents say they are better controlling […]
