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Are you eating too much salt?
It’s been a few hours since you ate lunch, and your mind starts wandering to thoughts of deliciously salty snacks like chips, salted almonds, or maybe crackers with a few slices of cheese. As long as...
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What you need to know about sodium
I’ll admit, sodium isn’t the most dynamic topic. But considering we all consume it (and sometimes a lot of it) everyday, why not dig a little deeper with a little game? True or False? Too much sodium...
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Heart attack 101
Two questions often pop into people’s mind when they think of heart attacks. One: How do I avoid having one, and Two: How do I know if I’m having one? Dr. Harindra Wijeysundera, an interventional...
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Living with heart failure
Heart failure is the most rapidly rising cardiovascular disease, and the most common reason for hospitalization. At Sunnybrook’s latest Speaker Series, Take Heart: Latest Updates in Cardiac Care, a...
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Tips for dining out – the heart-healthy way
Click here to read a text-only version Choose heart healthy cooking methods. Steamed. Poached. Broiled. Grilled. Stir Fry. Baked. Choose lean cuts of meat, skinless poultry, fish or legumes. Say YES...
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Try these heart-healthy menu swaps when dining out
Click here to read a text-only version Safe menu swaps when dining out The heart-healthy way Try these swaps and make healthier choices Choose: Tomato sauces instead of creamy sauces Leafy...
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Monthly tips for healthy eating
March is Nutrition Month. Let’s keep working toward our healthy eating goals all year long! Dietitian Daphna Steinberg has some month-by-month tips to keep us on track. Check out a printable version...
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Add soy protein to your diet to help lower cholesterol
Did you know: Medical nutrition therapy may lower cholesterol by up to 20-30%, depending on individual response. A heart healthy diet is much more than just about watching your fat intake. In fact, it...
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Are your legs safe? More about Peripheral Artery Disease
Click here to read a text-only version What is Peripheral Artery Disease? Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is the result of plaque building and causing narrowing in arteries inside the body. Most...
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One heart surgery, two procedures: a Canadian first
Dale Robarts was tired. Even the simplest tasks were draining him of breath and energy. He would go about his life in two-minute chunks and then have to sit down to catch his breath again. Something...
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Why some people don’t know they’re having a heart attack
QUESTION: A friend recently had a heart attack. His main symptoms were vomiting and being extremely sweaty. I thought a heart attack produced really severe chest pain. How are you supposed to know if...
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6 nice things you can do for your heart this year
Here are 6 changes you can make to your lifestyle to help out your heart (and other parts of you too!) Try even just one to give your heart a little love this year. 1. Quit smoking. If you smoke, make...
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Tips to help you quit smoking
If you are reading this, chances are you are thinking about quitting smoking, or you’d like to find ways to help a loved one quit. And if so, congratulations on taking this first step! Quitting smoking...
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Got 10 minutes? You can get active!
Great news for busy folks who want to be more active: you can reach the recommended 30 minutes a day of physical activity by breaking it into three, 10-minute chunks. That sounds reasonable, don’t you...
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Tips for eating veggies on a budget
I’m sure by now you’ve noticed that vegetable prices at Canadian supermarkets are climbing. And, word on the street is that climb is going to continue. So, how can we keep up our vegetable intake – or...
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5 foods where sugar hides
Watch out for sneaky sugar if you want to reduce your risk of heart disease, obesity and diabetes. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends we aim to keep our sugar consumption to below 6...
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What’s a legume and why should I eat it?
I’ve been hearing and reading a lot lately about “pulses” – another name for legumes: dried beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas. Some foodies are calling this group the latest “superfood”. The United...
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Get some sleep for your heart and brain
Everyone knows humans need sleep. Adults need on average just under 8 hours of sleep per night for good brain function (although this varies from person to person, with some needing as little as 6.5...
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Pregnant? Good health now leads to a happy healthy future
As a family doctor, I have the privilege of caring for women and their families through many life stages. Time and time again, I’m struck by the profound link between a woman’s health pre-pregnancy,...
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Got surgery coming up? Quit smoking now.
If you have a surgery coming up, your health care team or loved ones may be encouraging you to quit smoking. Smoking and surgery, they say, don’t make a great pair. They are right. But why? To answer...
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