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Ultra-processed foods at a glance

According to a recent study commissioned by Heart and Stroke Canada, close to 50% of the daily caloric intake of Canadians comes from the consumption of ultra-processed foods. Food processing has been present and helpful for a long time in extending the shelf-life of many foods and in making them more edible and palatable. However, industrialisation has increasingly made processed foods less nutritious (more sugar, fat, salt and less fibre, vitamins and minerals) and a high intake of these foods could have a negative impact on our health.

Definition of ultra-processed foods

But are all packaged foods found at the grocery store necessarily poor in nutrients?

To help you make the distinction between the different types of processed foods, the NOVA food classification system can be used. It is a tool recognised by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) and WHO (Word Health Organization) to classify foods according to their extent of processing.

Unprocessed or minimally processed foods: fresh foods (vegetables and fruits, fresh meat and fish, etc.) and also minimally processed foods that have undergone a small degree of processing (freezing, drying, pasteurization) without the addition of any fats, sugar or salt. They include plain nuts, frozen vegetables and fruits, pulses, milk, plain yogurt, rice, pasta, etc.).

Processed culinary ingredients: Ingredients meant for cooking to make dishes more palatable: oil, salt, sugar, vinegar, etc.

Processed foods: Fresh or minimally processed foods to which culinary ingredients have been added: fresh bread, cheese, canned vegetables, fruits, pulses and fish.

Ultra-processed foods: Foods or substances derived from foods to which ingredients we do not usually have in our pantry (food additives, emulsifiers, hydrogenated oil, modified starch, etc.) have been added. These foods have undergone various levels of processing and are usually ready to eat and very palatable due to their higher content of salt, sugar, fat and other additives. Here are some examples: most commercial frozen meals, bread and dairy products with many additives, sweetened beverages, many breakfast cereals, chips, etc.

It is this last category of foods which is more of a health issue as a high intake of these foods on a regular basis could increase the risk of certain chronic diseases. Hence, here are some tips to minimize the intake of ultra-processed foods.

More emphasis on cooking

By cooking more, we make use of fresher ingredients and we have control on the amount of salt, sugar and fats added to our dishes. Yes, it might be more time-consuming instead of simply buying a frozen meal at the store, but with adequate meal planning, cooking in bigger batches and freezing, it will take you less time.

Ingredients list

To make informed food choices, take a look at the ingredient list. The longer the list (more than four or five ingredients), the more processed the food is!

Beware of food marketing strategies

Be vigilant of nutritional claims such as “low in fat or sugar” written on the packages. A food can be low in fat but high in sugar or food additives, hence the importance of also taking a look at the ingredients list.

To learn more on how to make informed choices at the grocery store and to get tips on meal preparation and planning with tasty and nutritious recipes, feel free to contact our nutritionist. It will be our pleasure to accompany you in your journey to a healthy lifestyle!

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1-	Mange les bonbons que tu veux
Eh oui, te restreindre de manger des bonbons ne fera qu’accentuer l’envie d’en manger et il y aura plus de chance que tu perdes le contrôle éventuellement. De plus, ne mange pas des bonbons sans sucre si c’est une barre KitKat que tu veux ! Satisfaire tes papilles diminuera aussi les chances de perdre le contrôle. 

2-	Savoure tes bonbons sans culpabilité
La culpabilité annule l’acte de manger ! Ainsi ce sera plus difficile d’être à l’écoute de ton rassasiement si tu te sens coupable de manger tes bonbons. On mange pour le plaisir aussi. Alors, à bas 

3-	Essaye de ne pas sauter de repas et de collations
Tu n’as pas besoin de te punir en te restreignant pour pouvoir manger des bonbons ! Te restreindre, ne fera qu’accentuer ta faim et augmenter les risques de perdre le contrôle avec les bonbons plus tard.

4-	Et même si tu manges trop de bonbons, donne-toi une bonne dose d’auto-compassion !
Se reprocher d’avoir trop mangé ne fera que renforcer les aliments interdits. Par exemple, tu pourrais te dire : « J’ai mangé beaucoup trop de bonbons et maintenant je vais prendre du poids. Plus de bonbons pour moi pour les prochains mois ! » En vous interdisant les bonbons, ils deviennent le fruit défendu qui, à son tour, devient encore plus attrayant. 

Si tu as besoin d'aide pour travailler sur ta relation avec la nourriture, on est là pour toi ! 🙂 N'hésites pas à nous contacter !
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Selon les dernières données, 2.7 millions de Canadiens souffriraient d'un trouble alimentaire. Cette semaine permet de sensibiliser davantage la population à mieux comprendre la problématique du trouble alimentaire, de communiquer avec une personne qui souffre d'un trouble alimentaire, et de lui apporter votre aide.

Au Québec, Anorexie et Boulimie Québec (ANEB) et la Maison l’Éclaircie, avec l’aide de nombreux partenaires issus de milieux communautaire, privé et hospitalier ont préparé pleins d'évènements gratuits auxquels vous pouvez participer. Vous trouverez le lien pour la liste des événements dans la bio .
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L’équipe de NutriVie Santé s’agrandit ! 🎉

Nous avons le plaisir d’accueillir Olivia Carone, une nouvelle nutritionniste-diététiste !

Olivia  détient un baccalauréat de sciences en diététique de l’Université McGill et est membre de l’Ordre professionnel des diététistes et nutritionnistes (ODNQ) du Québec.
 
Olivia se spécialise en :

👉 Alimentation intuitive pour vous aider à avoir une meilleure relation avec la nourriture et avec votre corps

👉 Compulsions alimentaires

👉 Gestion des maladies chroniques

👉 Gestion des problèmes digestifs (syndrôme du colon irritable, ballonnements, constipation, etc.)

👉 Nutrition sportive

Olivia est très heureuse de pouvoir vous accompagner dans l'atteinte de vos objectifs de santé. N’hésitez pas à nous contacter pour prendre rendez-vous avec elle ! 😊

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Our team is growing! 🎉

We’re really happy to welcome Olivia Carone, our new nutritionist-dietitian!

Olivia holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Dietetics from McGill University, and is a member of the Ordre Professionel des Diététistes et Nutritionnistes (ODNQ) du Québec. 
 
Olivia specializes in:

👉 Intuitive eating to help you heal your relationship with food and your body

👉 Binge-eating disorder

👉 Chronic disease management
    
👉 Digestive problems (IBS, bloating, constipation, etc.)

👉 Sports nutrition

Olivia is happy to accompany you on your health journey. Feel free to contact us to book your first appointment with Olivia! 😊
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Note that the examples listed above for each area of your life are just a few examples of many more ways diets can be damaging for you.

Recognizing all the damaging impacts of diets can help you mute all the food rules that have been dictating your life and finally help you be more in tune with your body, let go of food obsession and guilt. 💚

A big thank you to our intern @oliviaacarone for her collaboration on this post!
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Body Mass Index (BMI) is still a prevalent calculation used by many people including healthcare providers to determine if someone is as his/her healthy weight.

 

However, BMI is deeply flawed for many reasons and CANNOT be used as to assess an individual’s health.

A big thank you to our intern @oliviaacarone for  her collaboration on this post!
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At first glance, these applications seem quite user-friendly and useful for the intended purpose. You only have to enter your age, sex, weight, height, physical activity and they provide a recommended daily calorie intake.

1. They are inaccurate at determining your energy needs

Determining your energy needs is much more complex than just plugging in your age, weight, height and physical activity in an application. For instance, sleep, hormones levels, stress, genetics, body composition such as muscle mass, medications, medical condition and history of dieting are a few other factors required to determine your energy needs. Eating the amount of calories dictated by an application is therefore inaccurate.

2. They make you more disconnected from your body’s signals

As our needs vary from day to day, our hunger and fullness cues will vary accordingly. However, when you are fixated on achieving the calories recommended by the application, you will be disconnected from your body’s signals.     

3.They could trigger an unhealthy relationship with food  

In some  instances, it will undoubtedly be hard to stick to the recommended caloric intake. Therefore, when that happens, you might feel guilty for not having enough “will power” to resist the temptation to eat. You might compensate those “excess” calories by forcing yourself to work out, thereby punishing yourself for simply listening to your body’s needs and cravings.

4. You miss out on some nutritious foods

When focusing only on the calories, you might prioritize low calorie foods and might want to exclude higher caloric foods. However, by doing so, you might be forgoing on some nutritious foods such as nuts, fatty fish such as sardines and salmon, avocado or seeds. Yes, those foods are higher in calories than a low fat yogurt, rice cakes, or a 100 calorie fibre 1 bar but they are nourishing for your body. 

5. You might forgo on the pleasure of eating 

We just don't eat calories and nutrients. Another factor influencing our food choices is the pleasure of eating which calorie tracking devices do NOT take into account!

For the full article, click the link in the bio 💚
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What is “good for you” is not the same for everyone. There is no one-size-fits all approach to nutrition. Because each person has unique needs based on

👉their health status and nutritional needs.

👉 their preferences

👉 their lifestyle

👉 their culture, religion and food traditions
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If eating disorder behaviours are not recognized and addressed, they can lead to detrimental impacts on the physical and mental health.

If you recognize yourself in some of those behaviours or have witnessed someone you know engage in them, please reach out for help.

There's nothing to be ashamed of. An eating disorder is not a lifestyle choice. It is a serious medical condition and recovery IS possible! 💚

 #edaw2021 #semta2021
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It’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week! In Canada, it is estimated that 2.7 million people in Canada suffer from an eating disorder.

And as the pandemic continues to exacerbate this issue, it is more and more important to increase awareness, educate the public and reach out to those who need help.  

To contribute to this collective effort, let’s demystify some common beliefs about eating disorders!
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