4 Reasons Why You Should Eat Papaya AND Its Seeds
June 16, 2020
By Anna Varriano
Papaya is a delicious sweet and juicy tropical fruit with a lovely soft texture when it is ripe. I’ve heard people describe its taste as a cross between a mango and a cantaloupe. Being delicious is a great reason to add papayas to your grocery list. bu …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthThe Lectin-Free Diet: Fact or Fiction?
September 5, 2019
By Anna Varriano
It seems that every other day, some new theory surfaces in the nutrition world. Sometimes these theories are foundational to overall good health, but most of the time, they end up being just another fad. A recent theory that is getting a lot of attenti …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthAn Egg is an Egg is an Egg …
July 11, 2019
By Anna Varriano
An egg is an egg is an egg. That was the short answer I received when I emailed a large commercial egg producer some time ago to ask why their eggs looked so much different than eggs from pastured hens. The pastured eggs have dark orange coloured yolks …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthIs Nutrition Counselling Covered by Insurance?
April 15, 2019
By Anna Varriano
From time-to-time I get asked if my nutrition counselling services are covered by insurance. The answer is: “It depends”. I am a member of The Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners (CANNP). This professional organization provides th …
Continue reading Tip of the Month3 Reasons I Avoid Tofu and Other Soy-based Foods
March 11, 2019
By Anna Varriano
Tofu and other soy-based products have been promoted for years as healthy, plant-based sources of protein. In this blog, I’m going to share three of the main reasons why I avoid them, as well as the types of soy products I may eat from time to time, an …
Continue reading Tip of the Month4 Apps to Help You Protect Your Health
January 2, 2019
By Anna Varriano
Happy New Year! Did you make any New Year’s resolutions for 2019? I usually don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but this year I said I would like to try something new every week; whether it’s a vegetable I’ve never had, a local road trip to some interes …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthIt’s Tomato Time!
September 7, 2018
By Anna Varriano
Whether in your veggie garden, at your favourite farmers market, or in your grocery store, local tomatoes are abundant at this time of year. In this post, I’m sharing 5 health tips and 5 recipes from previous blogs that starred the tantalizing tomato. …
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