May Round-up

There never seems to be a dull moment when it comes to nutrition news and May was no exception. This month may have garnered more controversy than usual, from government nutrition guidelines to genetically modified crops to obesity recommendations.

I also came across several touching accounts of people’s personal stories of conception (or lack there of). There is a lot of joy in bringing a child into this world and of course we want to (and should) proclaim that happiness to everyone who will listen. But we should also be sensitive to the heartache that many experience and be mindful of making judgmental comments.

Read on for my round-up of the past month…..

Top Ten Reads From My Feed

Nutrition

1. Top ten changes I’d like to see in Canada’s new food guide

Another related article about guidelines which includes some great advice is “Forget government guidelines. Here’s how to eat better, in 6 easy steps” 

2. 5 big takeaways from the most thorough review of GMOs yet

3. The unhealthy truth behind ‘wellness’ and ‘clean eating’

4. Do you know the difference between a snack and a treat?

Parenting

5. Child behaviour: when nothing else works, consider these 7 strategies

6. It’s hard for them to

7. Husband pens beautifully honest facebook letter about the painful struggle of infertility Another two similar thought-provoking articles are: Mind your own womb and Pregnancy after miscarriage

Travel

8. How to take a gap year like Malia Obama – without being rich

Fitness

9. The truth about high-intensity interval training

Lifestyle

10. A meditation teacher’s 5 tips for breaking your screen addiction once and for all

Best of the Rest

• Why our children are so bored at school, cannot wait, get easily frustrated and have no real friends

• The simple way to teach kids about body diversity and positivity

• Centre for Evidence Based Medicine response to the report “Eat Fat, Cut The Carbs and Avoid Snacking to Reverse Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes”

• We’re bombarded with health claims about food…. Many of them are illegal

Recipes Tried and Tested

1. Bedtime Bites by Desiree Nielson RD
2. Roasted strawberry oatmeal cups by the Hummusapien
3. Cucumber, lime, chia fresca by Abbey Sharp RD: If, enticed by the superfood headlines, you have purchased a bag of chia seeds but you don’t have a clue how to use them then this article should give you some ideas.
4. Healthy on-the-go granola bars by Cara Rosenbloom RD

Inspired By….

I’ve been thinking a lot about the devastating fire in Fort McMurray and have been inspired by numerous heart-wrenching stories of courage and compassion. Including this one about Syrian refugees assisting the evacuees and this one about the arrival of South African firefighters.

Blog Envy ….

Nutrition Stripped is a community space founded by dietitian McKel Hill. Her mission is to help individuals find balanced wellbeing by stripping nutrition and health to its simplest form. You will find lots of delicious recipes and practical advice on her site.

Listening To….

There was a lot of suspense in our house earlier this month sparked by my husbands favourite band, Radiohead’s, mysterious social media activity and posting of several videos online. Finally, after lots of speculation, the band announced the release of their new album “A moon shaped pool.” At the strike of noon on May 8th we downloaded it and it has been played on repeat ever since!

My Highlights of the Month

• The rain has come! I am enjoying having some respite from the heat (I guess it is still over 30⁰C so that is a matter of perspective!) and also watching my dusty surroundings turn green.
• I received my nutrition blogger badges from the Nutrition Blogger Network and Dietitians of Canada, which I can now proudly display on my site (look right to check them out!)

There you have it folks, just a few of my favourite things from the month of May. If you came across any other articles that struck a personal chord with you then please share below.