Dear Healthy Foodie, How bad are diet sodas? I drink one with my lunch every day. M. Hi M., Diet sodas are some of the most controversial food items in our diets at the moment. Depending on who you talk to you'll get a completely different answer ...

Dear Healthy Foodie, Are mushrooms good for you? I always thought that they were, but recently a friend of mine was put on a diet by her nutritionist that forbade them. Amanda ...

Doug DiPasquale aka The Healthy Foodie is That's Fit.ca's resident brainiac on all things related to healthy eating. As a graduate of the Institute of the Holistic Nutrition as well as George Brown college's chef training program, Doug knows that ...

Each morning, we dish out a few links we love. Happy Canada Day! Looking for menu inspiration on our nation's birthday? Here are some ideas that are as tasty as they are good for you. Want to celebrate with a concert or a music festival? Check ...

Each week, holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy tells us about a common health problem she's seen in her practice and how she came to a solution. This week's client: Marisa, 24-year-old account coordinator and proud vegetarian. The Problem: ...

In recent years the humble smoothie has become an increasingly popular beverage here in North America. And it's easy to understand why - smoothies are quick, nutritious and infinitely variable. They can change with the seasons or change with your ...

How many times a week are you eating salmon? I suggest you aim for at least once because the health benefits are numerous. As you may have heard, salmon contains valuable omega-3 fats (essential fats) that are easily absorbed by your body (vegetable ...

A few weeks ago, one of my clients invited me to join her at a Bonnie Stern cooking class. I was super excited and not just because I remember reading her cookbooks as a teenager, but also because the theme of the class was "superfoods." During the ...