A pizza shop in downtown Charlottetown has fixed problems with cleaning after several warnings and finally the issuing of a health order earlier this month.
Health officials said the order was issued after the owners of Pizza Brothers failed to properly clean the restaurant, food preparation areas and storage facilities, or providing working washrooms, despite several warnings.
Berries of all kinds are especially effective at fighting inflammation.
Oatmeal
Start your day with a steaming bowl of oats, which are full of omega-3 fatty acids, folate, and potassium. This fiber-rich superfood can lower levels of LDL (or bad) cholesterol and help keep arteries clear.Opt for coarse or steel-cut oats over instant varieties—which contain more fiber—and top your bowl off with a banana for another 4 grams of fiber.
Salmon
Super-rich in omega-3 fatty acids, salmon can effectively reduce blood pressure and keep clotting at bay. Aim for two servings per week, which may reduce your risk of dying of a heart attack by up to one-third.“Salmon contains the carotenoid astaxanthin, which is a very powerful antioxidant,” says cardiologist Stephen T. Sinatra, MD, the author of Lower Your Blood Pressure In Eight Weeks. But be sure to choose wild salmon over farm-raised fish, which can be packed with insecticides, pesticides, and heavy metals.
Not a fan of salmon? Other oily fish like mackerel, tuna, herring, and sardines will give your heart the same boost.
Read more: The 10 best foods for your heart
Your teeth can reveal a lot about your overall wellness—research has linked poor oral health to conditions like diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke and autoimmune disorders. The issue is twofold. If you already have one of these conditions, some signs may show up in your mouth: People with uncontrolled diabetes, for example, are more likely to have gum disease, cavities and oral infections. On the flip side, gum disease can increase your risk of developing health issues in the first place. That’s because the bad bacteria in your mouth (a cause of inflammation) can actually make their way into the rest of the body, causing other areas to become inflamed.
“The cardiovascular connection is known to be especially strong,” says New York City–based periodontist James Jacobs, DMD. For example, one British study showed that people who brush infrequently were 70 percent more likely to suffer from heart disease than those who brush twice a day.
Read more: 10 Oral Health Questions—Answered
Switching butter for olive oil is just one small move that makes a big difference.
As a registered dietitian and the nutrition editor for EatingWell, I’m immersed in nutrition research and news 24/7—and I love it! (Heck, nearly every night I try—always unsuccessfully—to convince my husband that reading nutrition news Tweets from fellow RDs at 9 p.m. is not work, it’s fun.) But despite the fact that I like to be in the know about what’s hot and what’s not, I still love basic, simple nutrition advice. So here—just in time for New Year’s resolutions—I’m offering up simple swaps to get healthier instantly. For once, make achieving your “get healthy” resolution easy!
Read more: 5 small food swaps to make you instantly healthier
Whole Foods is the “Rolls-Royce” of healthy eating, but others are making strides.
Let’s face it: Your weekly (or daily!) run to the grocery store is the foundation for your good health. So it’s thrilling news that the supermarket industry is on a health kick—these days you’ll likely find organic produce and “natural” packaged foods at almost any store you go to.
But which chains are outdoing themselves to deliver the freshest and healthiest foods to you? And which ones provide the best tools to help you make smart choices?
Read more: America’s 10 healthiest grocery stores
Stores pack the aisles with processed foods, so shop the edges for healthier fare.
If you were Justin Bieber, eating well wouldn’t be nearly as hard. Ditto for Lady Gaga, LeBron James, Ashton Kutcher, Michael Bloomberg, and Derek Jeter. All those folks have one thing in common: vast wealth. And eating well can get really, really expensive.
Read more: 25 Instant Supermarket Secrets
Peppers add a flavourful kick to your meal, plus they’re loaded with vitamins and disease-fighting properties. Check out these health benefits of peppers
Read more: 5 health benefits of peppers
The chemicals contained in non-stick cookware and waterproof fabrics may be linked to elevated levels of cholesterol in children and teenagers, new research shows.
The chemicals, called perfluoroalkyl acids, are found in drinking water, household dust, food packaging, breast milk and a whole host of other sources. They are used in the creation of substances called fluoropolymers, marketed under brand names such as Teflon, which make cooking utensils non-stick and allow clothing to remain stain free.
Read more here: Non-stick chemicals linked to high cholesterol in kids
If you are what you eat, then I should weigh-in at under $1 a pound.
That’s because, as a general rule of thumb, I try to only buy foodstuffs that costs under a buck per pound. Under $1 a pound, year-round — that’s my grocery shopping mantra.
It’s not just because I’m a world-class penny-pincher and smart shopper; believe it or not, it’s also about eating healthier. When you look at the USDA’s “food pyramid,” many of the things we should be eating the most of — grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables — happen to cost the least.
Read more here: 50 healthy foods for under $1 a pound
There seems to be a lot of confusion about red meat these days. To be clear, red meats are the cuts that are dark in colour before cooking. They include beef, lamb, veal, pork, venison, bison and other game. Red meat can be part of a healthy diet as long as you follow the rules: opt for lean cuts, follow certain cooking tips and eat the proper portion size.
Read more here: Red meat
