The Beefs about Beef
By Vesanto Melina, MS, Registered Dietitian When barbecue season comes along, we may have fond memories of summer events with meat sizzling over the coals. Yet there are great reasons…
Diet and Our Planet
By Vesanto Melina, MS, Registered Dietitian When people consider going green, their focus is often on buying a vehicle that guzzles less gas, riding their bike more, or eating local.…
Findings From the Nutrition Superstars
By Vesanto Melina, MS, Registered Dietitian In February 2013 I attended the 6th International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition, which is held in California about every five years. The 2nd Congress, in 1992, was so inspiring that I…
Are Microwaves Safe?
By Vesanto Melina Many of us wonder whether microwave ovens are sending us to the cancer ward or creating weird molecules in food that our bodies can`t handle. Most Canadian…
