Leslie's Featured Content : 33 Articles

If you read the newspaper or watch the news, it’s impossible to ignore the dozens of reports about studies linking diet to health. Today we’re faced with the task of trying to make sense of an overwhelming amount of health information. Conflicting news stories, fad diets, “cure-all” supplements and a growing number of supercharged foods can leave the head of even savviest consumer spinning.
 
Here, you’ll find articles that translate the latest science into smart eating strategies. Leslie sorts facts from fiction to help you and your family follow a healthful diet. The articles in this section will help you navigate the grocery store, restaurant menus, and the supplement aisle in the health food store. Leslie’s goal is to help you make healthy, sustainable changes to your diet.  And in the process, she hopes you’ll find that healthy eating is not that complicated after all.

Power-up your diet with these 10 foods

Spring is finally here, the time of year many people regain their new year's resolve to eat healthfully as a way to recharge, rejuvenate and renew their body after a winter filled with…

Tips to cut calories when dining out

If you're trying to control your weight, frequent restaurant meals are usually the first to be banished.  A wise decision, since many restaurants serve up high calorie foods in…

10 tips to stick to your 2013 weight loss plan

If you've vowed to lose weight this year, chances are you're off to a good start with two weeks of healthy eating and exercising under your belt, so to speak.  And there's no…

10 tip to survive the holiday bulge

No matter how determined you are not to overindulge this holiday season, chances are you'll eat more than you should.  Let's face it, December is a calorie minefield.  Food…

Want to lose weight? Keep a food diary.

Most of us know if you want to lose weight you need to eat fewer calories. Now comes the hard part: sticking to that calorie-reduced diet so you'll reach your goal. According to a recent…

Should you worry about eating too much fruit?

Lately, I've been bombarded by questions about fruit.  Is fruit good for me?  What about the sugar? Am I eating too much? What's the best type of fruit to eat? I thought the…

12 easy ways to add beans and lentils to your diet

Many of us know that legumes - e.g. lentils, split peas, chickpeas, kidney beans, black beans - are good for us.  And there's no doubt they're nutritional superstars. Legumes are…

Spring clean your pantry: what to keep, what to toss

Is your fridge crammed with half-empty bottles of condiments and questionable leftovers? Are there foods in your freezer so heavily freezer burned they're unrecognizable? Or perhaps your…

Mid afternoon energy slump? Go for protein

Most of us have experienced that time of day when our energy level dips, our concentration wanes and we’re ready to take a nap – triggers that cause some people to reach for a…

Leslie's practice is on the move!

I am pleased to announce that I have accepted a new and exciting position as National Director of Nutrition, Body Science Centers, medical clinics that focus on healthy aging through hormone…

How to slash calories, fat and sodium when dining out

If you're trying to control your weight, frequent restaurant meals are usually the first to be banished.  A wise decision, since many restaurants serve up high calorie foods in large…

Avoid 10 common diet blunders in 2012

For many people, the New Year's resolution list includes eating better, losing weight and exercising more.  Unfortunately, studies suggest that most people end up breaking their diet…

Easy ways to boost your fibre intake

Boosting your daily fibre intake can help guard against constipation, high cholesterol, weight gain, irritable bowel syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and possibly colon cancer. And recently a higher…

Is your home sabotaging your diet?

If you're trying to shed a few pounds, it's only natural to consider what you eat and how much you exercise. But what might be less obvious are the hidden culprits within your…

Are you really hungry?

Managing your weight requires knowing what to eat. But that's only part of the story.  Before you grab a snack or reach for seconds, you also need to know if you're really…

Test your summer food safety know how

The season of outdoor dining, backyard barbecues, family picnics, and weekend camping trips is finally here.  But it's also the season that brings with it a greater risk of food…

Drink up to quench your thirst – but choose your beverage wisely

It's a question I'm often asked by calorie-conscious clients in my private practice: what can I drink besides plain, boring water?   Of course, there are plenty of options to…

Diet mistakes that keep the pounds on

As a registered dietitian in private practice, it's something I often hear when I meet clients for the first time. "Why can't I lose weight? I eat healthfully, don't touch…

How to adopt a "gold standard" diet

It's said  to be the healthiest diet in the world. The Mediterranean diet - a diet that emphasizes fruit and vegetables, grains, nuts and olive oil - is recognized as the gold…

A guide to adding leafy greens to your diet

Popeye was right it seems. According to a study published last month, eating spinach can make your muscles stronger. But it's not the iron in spinach that gives muscles a boost. Instead…