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VMC Blog
Boost Your Health with the Power of Blueberries
by Jamie Langlois, Nutritionist |
July 29th, 2010 |
Anthocyanidins, ellagic acid and pterostilbene are all big nutrition words that basically mean we should be eating our blueberries on a regular basis. These phytonutrients (in simple terms = plant nutrients other than vitamins and minerals) are what give blueberries their unique health benefits. Blueberries are not only a bursting with flavour; they also pack a ton of nutritional benefits and are very low in calories. These tiny little berries pack in more antioxidants than any other common fruit and veggies found at your local grocery store.
The following are some benefits of eating your blueberries...
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Preventing Cancer with Cruciferous Veggies!
by Jamie Langlois, Nutritionist
August 10th, 2010
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The mothers and grandmothers of the world have always told us to eat our broccoli. Science is now proving what our mothers and grandmothers intuitively have known for centuries. Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, chard, collards, brussel sprouts, daikon root, kohlrabi, arugula, rapini, radish, wasabi and bok choy are all part of this wonderful family of vegetables called cruciferous.
Sulpuraphane, diindolymethane, selenium and Indole 3 carbinols (I3C) are all components of these amazing veggies that give them their anti cancer activity... |
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Detox!
by Bryce Wylde, VMC Clinic Director
August 28th, 2010 |
We’re increasingly surrounded by invisible dangers our great-grandparents could not have dreamed of. In fact, until recently most of us hardly dreamed of them ourselves. But what we once suspected or heard rumoured, we now know for certain: our air, our water, our food and many of the everyday objects we employ are a constant threat to our health and safety.
A few decades ago, you rarely heard the word “toxin.” If something could poison you, you called it “poison.” Everyone knew what poisons were. They were the products labeled with a skull and crossbones: the caustic lye in the garage, the bleach in the laundry room, the bottle of iodine in the medicine cabinet. |
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An Apple a Day, Keeps the Doctor Away?!
by Jamie Langlois, Nutritionist
October 5th, 2010 |
Can this be true? Is the secret to health contained in one simple apple a day?
Should we all be making sure that we are eating an apple every day to maintain health?
Well, the answer is simply NO. It is true that an apple is an amazing food packed with a whole lot of nutrition and is a great part of a balanced diet however an apple doesn’t replace unhealthy dietary habits for the rest of the day and doesn’t need to be consumed on a daily basis to be healthy.
That being said, you should absolutely enjoy apples (especially when in season) as part of a balanced, healthy diet!
Here are some reasons I am an apple lovin’ nutritionist...
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