LOVE IS IN THE AIR…. All over the world, February has been branded as the month of LOVE. Some show it with flowers and heart-filled greeting cards, or chocolates, or hugs. Others show it by wearing RED! And keeping with this theme, February is Heart Health Awareness Month. I’ll admit that I’m biased: I consider...Read More

Decisions around food are more present during the festive season. It starts from Halloween through New Year’s. We get bombarded by tasty treats at work, festive gatherings and more often we receive these treats as gifts. How can we enjoy the festive season without overindulging OR depriving ourselves of the fun of this time of...Read More

The glycemic index (GI) is a ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar levels after eating. Food with a high GI are those which are rapidly digested and absorbed and result in marked fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Low-GI food, by virtue of their slow digestion and...Read More

We are in that time of the year when Flu season starts again; to protect yourself and your family you may want to consider vaccination. Seasonal Influenza, known as the Flu, is an acute viral infection. The Flu virus spreads easily from person to person. Most commonly, an infected person coughs or sneezes and spreads infected droplets which are inhaled by others in close proximity....Read More