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Guide to healthy cooking oils
Find out which oils to choose for the best nutrition benefits and for the best flavour.




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The best protein sources
Make sure your body gets the essential building blocks it needs without added fat and cholesterol.

Grain-free cooking with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet
Explore how the Specific Carbohydrate Diet promotes healthy digestion and try two grain-free recipes.

The ultimate diet foods list
A nutritionist reveals her picks of winning foods for great taste and weight-loss benefits.

Fibre -- a dieter's best friend
Foods packed with both insoluble and soluble fibre in turn pack slimming, appetite-satiating health benefits.

Power up your potassium intake with potatoes
Saying "pshaw" to potatoes means you could be missing out on essential nutrients. Find out how potassium delivers a hearty health boost.

Top weight loss tips
Advice to help you shed those stubborn pounds and still be healthy.

4 signs of a dangerous diet
When you're looking for solutions on how to lose weight, don't put your health in danger. Learn the warning signs that suggest your weight-loss plan may put your well-being at risk.

10 ways to fight cancer with food
Lowering your risk of cancer can be as easy as eating more chocolate.

Holiday eating truths and errors
If you're concerned about gaining weight over the holidays, you must read this. A dietitian helps to debunk stubborn holiday food myths.

5 ways to boost a slow metabolism
Find out which nutrition factors can slow your metabolism and learn how to boost your calorie-burning engine once and for all.

Leafy greens -- 5 healthy vegetables for the holidays
Bok choy, swiss chard, spinach and more. Packed with vitamins and nutrients, dark green leafy vegetables are superfoods to gobble up this holiday season.

Coffee's health perks
The good and bad of this caffeinated beverage

Healthy snacks at work
Five best snacks to eat at the office when hunger strikes and five to save for special occasions.

Variety for healthy eating
Eat for optimal nutrition by choosing a wide range of foods, colours and cooking methods.

The ABCs of omega-3s
How (and how much) do these essential fatty acids improve your health?

Margarine vs. butter: The debate continues
Trans, saturated and omega 3. Find out why it's important to know your fats when choosing your spreads.

Going vegetarian
Avoiding meat? Time for a nutritious and new menu.

Eat for your eyes
Find out which key nutrients can help safeguard your vision.

How to choose the right multivitamin
Figure out which supplements are best for you with smart tips from a registered dietitian.

10 high protein recipes
Looking for ways to boost your protein intake? Search no more. Here are some simple and tasty protein-rich recipes.

A probiotics primer
Probiotics -- foods that contain significant levels of live bacteria -- claim to yield health benefits. Our dietitian goes with her gut -- plus the latest expert research.

10 weight-loss tips that really work
Arm yourself with slim-down secrets to win the battle of the bulge.

10 things you should know about your health
Probing questions to help uncover the truth about your health and lifestyle

March health news: Vitamin D battles breast and colorectal cancers
Two new studies shine a bright light on the sunshine vitamin

Slim-down sites
Find out how cool Internet sites can lead you to a trimmer you.

A dietitian's weight-loss secrets
7 expert tips to help you maintain a healthy weight for good.

7 hangover helpers
Had too many party drinks? Find the best ways to get relief -- fast.

Quiz: Rate your weight-loss IQ
Do you know how to safely shed excess pounds?

Weighing in on 3 diet fads
Find out what's in, what's out and what actually works.
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