Going gluten-free can be a difficult challenge. Whatever led you to become gluten-free, I am sure you remember your first grocery store outing on this new regime. You probably felt a little (or a lot) overwhelmed, confused, lost, and frustrated. Where would you start and, what could you possibly eat? READ MORE

Many people enjoy a cold glass of creamy milk, but not everyone can drink it – either because they are lactose intolerant, sensitive to it or may avoid it for other health reasons. Lactose is the sugar found in milk products. People who are lactose intolerant are missing an enzyme called lactase that is responsible for breaking down the sugar. The lactose is then able to get into the colon undigested and cause gas, bloating, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping. According to the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation, this is a condition that affects over 7 million Canadians.  READ MORE

The other day I was walking through the grocery store in my neighbourhood and I was pleasantly surprised to see so many gluten-free food options. For people who need to be gluten-free, these food products appeared to be an incredible alternative. From bread and cereals to cookies, waffles, and wraps, the options were many. With so many new gluten-free products coming to market it makes you wonder, are more people requiring gluten-free foods, is this just a health fad, are these gluten-free foods healthier or are they healthy at all? Let’s strip away the confusion and undress this issue.  READ MORE

Let’s talk beans. Are your canned beans keeping a dirty little secret? If you are buying canned beans that are made by any company other than EDEN, chances are they can’t be trusted. If they aren’t EDEN then they contain Bisphenal-A (BPA). Yikes!! This is harmful stuff. It is an endocrine disruptor and can wreak havoc on your hot bod. In just a minute I’ll go into more detail about this pain in the butt toxin, so keep reading! Furthermore, many canned beans contain preservatives, refined salt, and other unwanted substances. The naked truth about these canned products is that they could be harming you and your family unless you are buying the right ones. Let’s undress this issue further to see what we can do to protect ourselves. READ MORE

It’s time to break out the fresh tomato sauce and Italian vino because this pasta is healthy and delicious… so delicious in fact, it will impress even the Italian in your life. I know because I live with one. My boyfriend is Italian and he loves his pasta. For the longest time we ate the regular store bought white flour pasta. Truth be told, on more than one occasion I even opted for the no name brand. READ MORE

The artificial sweetener industry would like us to believe that we can have our cake and eat it too. They want us to feel like we are doing our body good when we choose a diet soda, or low calorie cookie. They have made their millions by convincing consumers that their products are superior because they don’t raise blood sugar and they don’t have calories. However, what are the trade-offs? What harm are we causing to our bodies in order to have these benefits and is it worth it? READ MORE

This past weekend I was discussing how much I love tofu and someone asked me “What is tofu?”. I realized there and then that he along with many others have not had the opportunity to experience this delicious and rather odd looking food specimen. READ MORE

Recently, it seems that the yogurt industry has taken off. More than ever before I am seeing advertisements preaching the health benefits of various yogurt products. Messages about probiotics, prebiotics, DHA, and the ability to lose weight by eating yogurt. It all sounds so wonderful, but is all yogurt good for you? Are some better than others? When yogurt is left standing naked for all to see, the answers to these questions become more clear. READ MORE

For all you soy sauce lovers out there, here is a product comparison to help with your shopping. It’s no secret that soy sauce is high in sodium. Although we do need sodium in our diet, going shaker happy with the soy sauce is one sure way to quickly maximize your suggested daily intake. Let’s look at a substitute product that tastes great and will allow you to sauce up your meal. READ MORE

Sadly, not all peanut butters can be trusted. I’ll state the good news up front – peanuts are good for you and so is peanut butter. However, the majority of peanut butters on the market are wearing a health disguise and as you’ll soon see, do not look good naked. READ MORE