Healthy Eating During Ramadan

Ramadan is a holy time for Muslims around the world during which fasting from sunrise to sunset is a requirement for most (but not all) Muslims. In this blog post, Spectrum Health dietitian, Michaela Carrick, discusses the common challenges with, and solutions for, eating nutritiously during Ramadan.

How Nutritious Are Eggs?

Eggs and eggs yolk in particular, are often seen as an unhealthy food that should be limited. However, eggs are extremely nutritious, which is why they are often called “nature’s multivitamin”.

The Role Of Nutrition In Recovery From COVID-19

Nutrition plays a key role during recovery from COVID-19. An optimised diet will provide your body with the energy and nutrients for your overall health, playing a role in rebuilding muscles and weight if mass has been lost.

Top Tips For Healthier Takeaways

It’s looking like it will be a longer wait before we can get back to restaurants and most of us are sick of our own cooking at this stage, turning to the plethora of takeaways and meal kits now available.

Celebrating Pancake Tuesday

In a year of missed milestones and what feels like a never-ending groundhog day, one particular holiday that can be celebrated safely at home without too much of a difference is Pancake Tuesday.

Lactose Intolerance

We’ve all heard of lactose intolerance, but do you really know what it is? There’s a good chance that you think it is the medical term for a dairy allergy, but the two are in fact completely unrelated conditions. This blog will look at the definition and various forms of lactose intolerance, as well as its implications.

Healthy Eating as you Age

Healthy eating is important all throughout our lives, but once we hit the big five-o a healthy balanced diet becomes even more important.