Tag: Weight Loss

Chantal’s Testimonial: Towards a Healthier Lifestyle

August 9, 2024 No Comments

At 67, Chantal Francoeur has found a new balance by combining her activities, her family commitments, and an active life in the great outdoors alongside her partner. For her, retirement has never meant slowing down, but rather reinventing her lifestyle to make it healthier and more balanced. SOSCuisine meal plans and consultations with a dietitian […]

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Debunking the Race Weight Myth in Sports

January 4, 2024 No Comments

Many endurance athletes think that they need to lose weight and reach a target race weight to be as fast as possible, for example to run a marathon. But it’s not that simple! Two people with the same weight can look and perform very differently depending on their body composition, i.e. muscle mass, fat mass, […]

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Stevia and Artificial Sweeteners, Good Choices for Your Health?

November 6, 2023 No Comments

Artificial sweeteners are sugar substitutes that provide a sweet taste but with very few to no calories thanks to their high sweetening power. They are commonly found in various processed foods such as diet drinks, sugar-free yogurts and sports products (e.g. protein bars, shakes and powders). Foods and beverages containing artificial sweeteners are sometimes labelled […]

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Intuitive Eating: Putting an End to Diets

June 9, 2023 No Comments

In recent years, the “Anti-diet” movement has gained momentum, with the aim of promoting sustainable alternatives to weight loss diets. One of them is the adoption of a more intuitive eating style.

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6 Ways to Stop Eating Your Emotions

February 3, 2022 No Comments

There is a close connection between our emotions and our diet. For some people, food is a way to manage their emotions. Some eat when they are stressed while others eat because they are sad. Many will seek comfort in food, and sometimes, without even realizing it.

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How to Modify Your Gut Bacteria to Lose Weight

February 3, 2022 No Comments

Did you know that our microbiome, which is the set of bacteria present in the gastrointestinal tract, can affect our ability to lose weight?

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Hormones, Satiety and Weight

January 1, 2022 No Comments

Whether from scientists or the general public, it is possible to observe a growing interest in the effects that hormones can have on our weight. In light of this new infatuation, diets have emerged that are aimed at rebalancing hormones.

Starchy Foods and Resistant Starch: Are They Beneficial for Your Health?

February 2, 2021 3 Comments

Did you know that certain starchy foods like potatoes and pasta can be beneficial to your health by promoting weight loss, improving blood glucose control and lowering cholesterol? Yes, you read it right! But it’s not just any starchy foods, it’s specifically those that contain resistant starch.

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Lose Weight While Having Enough Energy to Workout

December 22, 2020 4 Comments

It can be difficult to lose weight while still having enough energy left to exercise. Here are five tips to help you reach your goals!

New Guidelines in the Treatment of Obesity

September 7, 2020 No Comments

The issue of obesity raises a lot of debate and discussion, particularly in the health field. This debate is all the more active now since the new guidelines for its treatment were released on August 4, 2020. Published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the new guidelines have been updated, replacing their previous publication in […]

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Is There a Link Between a Lack of Sleep and Weight Gain?

February 10, 2020 No Comments

Cutting your nights short might increase your waistline? This is what I will try to clarify in this article.

Hypothyroidism and Nutrition: What You Need to Know

January 13, 2020 No Comments

Hypothyroidism is a condition that affects up to 5% of the North American and European population. Postmenopausal women are the most affected by this disease. There are several food myths surrounding thyroid function. Let’s shed light on this subject.

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