What’s healthier, grass-fed or grain-fed beef?

grain-fed beef

By Carol Harrison, RD All beef is naturally nutrient-rich, high in iron, zinc, B vitamins, and hunger-curbing protein; but how are grass-fed and grain-fed beef different, and is one more nutritious than the other? Bottom line: the nutrition differences are arguably not significant enough to make a marked difference in your overall health. After weaning,…

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Ontario Apple Cheddar Soup Recipe

Ontario Apple Cheddar Soup

By Carol Harrison, RD *Sourced from onapples.com Apples and cheese go great together in this comforting and nourishing soup. Perfect for times when you need a mini meal that’s easy to digest before your workout. Try making this on the weekend and freeze in convenient single serve containers that will defrost quickly. Makes 6 servings Ingredients:…

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Reboot Your Snacks

Man is making smoothie

By Carol Harrison, RD I’ll just grab a muffin after work on the way to the gym to tide me over until supper. Seems harmless right? But that 400+ calorie muffin might just even out the calories you are about to burn off in your one-hour, low-impact fitness class. An apple and a hard-boiled egg…

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