Health Canada, after many delays, finally released its new food guide for Canadians this week. While it hits the mark in some specific areas, it still depends on shaky evidence in many other areas. Recommendations to drink water rather than sugar-laden fruit juices and sports drinks is certainly evidence-based. Sugar as an addictive substance that is [...]
So, it’s almost Christmas– a time to gather with family and friends at the end of autumn and (almost) before our brutally long Alberta winter sets in! It is completely possible to stay low-carb during the Holidays, recognizing it is a time to celebrate life, relationships, and good overall health. It is important to carry [...]
There is no question that home cooked whole foods are the best. But we are busy and eating out on occasion is necessary! When first making the change to a LCHF diet, eating out can seem like a very daunting task. Luckily, if you know what to look for and can ask the right questions, [...]
Like most of us, I am a creature of habit. Each morning I wake at around the same time, make coffee with milk (2 cups), take my diabetic medications together with meds for cholesterol and hypertension and wait for my good lady of forty-seven years to rise from her slumber, usually at around 8am. Then [...]
What is the Keto Diet? Before knowing if a Low Carb High Fat (LCHF), or “keto” Diet, is a lifestyle you would like to embrace, it first helps to have an understanding of what exactly it is, how it works and what some of the health benefits are. To start, a low carb high fat [...]
"I noticed immediately that when I am in ketosis, I am surprised at how reduced my volume of food consumption and need for food is."
- Damien
