Have you noticed the growing space in grocery stores for products like almond, cashew, and oat milk? Between 2018 and 2020 the popularity of plant-based beverages has greatly increased1, with […]
Have you noticed the growing space in grocery stores for products like almond, cashew, and oat milk? Between 2018 and 2020 the popularity of plant-based beverages has greatly increased1, with […]
Supplements have become a hot topic in society lately. How do we know which supplements may be more worth our attention and are safe to use? This blog series of […]
You have likely noticed when buying groceries that food costs have gone way up! In fact, cost of food has risen 8.3% in April 2023, compared to 2022. [1] Foods […]
Making time to cook delicious and nutritious meals every day can be tough for busy families. Meal kit delivery services have gained popularity as an alternative to eating out or […]
A healthy diet can decrease the risk of obesity, but did you know it can also affect our mental health? Physical activity and sleep are well-established factors that impact our […]
Every day we are exposed to marketing in a variety of ways. While watching our favourite TV programs, on a billboard on our drive to work, or more likely, online […]
It is amazing how words have changed in meaning. A few years ago, if asked this question, you might reply with where you were born or describe the cultural roots of […]
As the global pandemic continues, it can be difficult to do certain activities or be motivated to do these activities. Why is it so important to get out and stay […]
Eating is an essential part of everyone’s lives. Eating is what gives our body’s nutrients and the energy we need to go about our days. Now I know what you’re […]
It’s safe to say that we have all been feeling the effects of COVID-19 on our mental state. With the ever-present rules and restrictions keeping us from getting close to […]
Our Medical Student Researchers Jessica WangHi! My name is Jessica and I am a medical student working on a research project with CHANGE Health. CHANGE Health runs a diet and […]
Here is another great piece written by Renae Smith, Memorial Composite High School Student. Enjoy! Today I wanted to talk about connecting. Without connection, you may feel like nothing is […]
Mental Health includes our emotional well being, psychological well being, our social well being, and our abilities to think, feel, or act. Mental health is something that affects most people […]
Have you ever wondered why some days you find yourself much hungrier than usual, and more specifically craving more calorically dense foods? There is a high possibility that it is […]
Millions of people consume caffeine every day. It gets us through long shifts and can help us beat the urge to sleep to meet our midnight deadlines. However, caffeine, though […]
Hi Everyone, This past year, we had the pleasure of having a couple high school students work with our team. This is the first of several blog posts by our […]
How the world has changed? It has been over four months of social distancing. How are you holding up? It is amazing how quickly the world can change. In a matter of a […]
As usual, the nutrition world is ever changing. Slowly, people are starting to hear that we have a new food guide. Again?! Haven’t we changed the food guide before? The […]
For most of us, September means the air gets cooler and the pace of life gets quicker. Also, food is often a topic of conversation at this time of year. […]
It has been several years since I was in high school. While this can be a challenging time for many young people, others excel and view high school as some […]
As I take a look at the family schedule for the week, most times is looks like the game Tetris with all white space filled with different colours for work, […]
FEATURE POST from Down Under: It’s easy to think that we can look at the scales and know if we are completely healthy or not. Lots of messages we get […]
Last month, I wrote about Richard Louv’s Nature Deficit Disorder. In order to support this work, together with my colleagues at the University of Alberta and many community partners, we […]
This year, I came across the term ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’. Several years ago, Richard Louv coined the term to represent the affect of removing nature from our lives. In his […]
Many people I talk to say that would like to improve their lifestyles but they do not have the time. They want to exercise but run out of time. They […]
This week, I had the great pleasure of listening to a talk by Dr. H. Gilbert Welch. Dr. Welch is a general internist and professor of Medicine at the Dartmouth […]
Physical activity is recommended for improving or maintaining your health. It is associated with a lower risk for chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, depression, anxiety […]
Many people start the New Year with a resolution to do something different. It may be ‘go to the gym’ or ‘lose some weight’. Many of these resolutions are long […]
About a year ago I read the book by John Ratey called Spark: the Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. At the time I read the book because […]
Hi Everyone. After the Grey Cup win by the Eskimos, Edmonton is the City of Champions once again. Bragging rights for a year. Although it has been a very mild […]
Recently, I saw “That Sugar Film” and was keen to share it with you on the CHANGE Health Blog. I asked my dietitian colleagues to watch it and give me […]
I hope everyone had a good weekend. I figured that the day after Halloween would be the perfect day to start the regular posting of resources for people. As I […]
Weight loss is one of the most common health goals that individuals patients mention when asked in my family medicine clinic. Messages about weight loss surround us. Whether it is […]
“If we could give every individual just the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little not too much, we would have found the safest way to health” – Hippocrates […]
Gamify Your Health A couple months ago I was asked by a colleague to write an editorial on electronic physical activity trackers. We had recently began a long trip and […]
While on a trip recently, I got a first hand experience with the Australian healthcare system. Who would have thought that going to the beach could be so dangerous? The […]
As a family doctor, I look after people throughout their life. I often see the impact of lifestyle choices on the health of my patients, both good and bad. An […]
As a family doctor, I look after patients throughout their lives, from birth to death. In addition to helping patient with their health concerns, I am always promoting the benefits […]