Category: Food For Thought Series

Food for Thought: The Impact of the Popularity of Ozempic

To start this blog I do want to state that this is an opinion piece, and although I do my best to stay as informed about issues as possible the health industry is a fast-moving creature where trends, information, research, supplements and medications seem to be constantly changing. So I will start by saying that

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Food for Thought: The Benefits of Creatine  

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If you have been in a health food store recently or have listened to anyone walking around a gym you have probably heard someone mention creatine. This is a common supplement and one that is well-studied. There was no shortage of research and more seemingly published every time I looked. In this blog, I will

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Food for Thought: The Goodness of Ginger 

One of my favourite flavours especially when the weather starts getting cooler is ginger. From soups to sweets and everything in between, ginger can add a spicy zesty flavour to a variety of dishes. Here are a few things that are good to know about this tasty tuber.  Health benefits of ginger:  In traditional medicine,

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 Food for thought: Why comfort food is so comforting?

Comfort food is called comfort food for a reason! It’s comforting! Whether it’s the environment or the food itself, comfort food fills our souls with a sense of being safe like a big fuzzy blanket. Food can also hold onto memories that can play into how comforting the food is and which food we consider

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