Diets

• Paleo, WW and other fad diets aren’t ‘sustainable’: expert

  Some "fad diets" may seem to work in the short term, but few are actually sustainable, say experts.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 10, 2020
  
• Confused by fad diets? Registered holistic nutritionist has advice

  “Typically, many people tend to eat too many carbs in proportion to vegetables and sources of protein."

  Jan 8, 2020
  
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• When ‘fat acceptance’ movement leaders decide to lose weight

  'Body positivity' and 'fat acceptance' are growing movements online. But influencers who decide to lose weight often face a backlash from their fans.

  Health

  Jul 22, 2019
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• Calorie-tracking apps can help with weight loss, but aren’t perfect, experts say

  Will logging everything you eat help you lose weight? It might, research suggests, but that doesn't mean it's for everyone.

  Health

  Jun 16, 2019
• Teen boys can have eating disorders focused on muscle gain, doctors warn

  Eating disorders among teen boys are often characterized by eating too much protein, rigid restriction of carbs and fats, and cycling between periods of overconsumption and calorie cutting in an effort to build muscle, according to doctors.

  Health

  Jun 8, 2019
• The gluten-free diet: the truth behind the trend

  Often considered a dietary bogeyman, gluten has been taking a pounding for years. But is it really bad for you?

  Health

  Sep 21, 2018
• With mock meat on the rise, here’s how to survive on a vegan diet

  The body can thrive on a vegan diet, but some nutrients are more difficult to get. Here are the best the ways to make up for these deficiencies.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2018
• Why Canadians are choosing restaurants over the kitchen

  Canadians are increasingly foregoing home cooked grub for quicker, ready-to-eat meals or dinning at a restaurant, a new study suggests.

  Health

  May 19, 2017
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• Special diet payments part of NS department’s program review: minister

  Nova Scotia's community services minister says her department is considering what to do about funding around special diet allowances.

  Politics

  Jan 12, 2017
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• Detox diets, beauty and health tips: are celebrities always wrong?

  Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? That's what one University of Alberta professor sought to find out in a new book that examines celebrity culture versus science.

  Health

  Feb 3, 2015