Robin Walsh, ND | Naturopathic Doctor | Waterloo, Ontario

Robin Walsh, ND | Naturopathic Doctor | Waterloo, Ontario: BASc Nutrition, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, First Line Therapy Certified. Read More

Archive for the ‘Nutrition’ Category

Oct 2009 13

My New Favourite Book for Healthy Living

You never know what kind of treasures are waiting for you around the corner.  As I was shopping in Shoppers Drug Mart for my all natural toothpaste last...

Oct 2009 5

My Love Affair with Quinoa

I LOVE Quinoa! I was first introduced to it at a dinner party by one of my classmates from my naturopathic medical training.  It was the fluffy, creamy, slightly...

Oct 2009 1

Buckwheat – The Power Cereal

We have talked already about the way to dissect your boxed breakfast cereal, but what if you could get an even more nutritious version that would taste even...

Sep 2009 28

Home Made Energy Bars

With all this talk about healthier choices for breakfast cereals and breakfast bars I would like to give you some tasty easy to make homemade recipes for energy...

Sep 2009 23

Breakfast Bars — High Fibre, or High Sugar?

The last blog discussed breakfast cereals and how to pick a ‘better’ cereal to start off the day.  Cereals companies are now coming out with breakfast bars and...

Sep 2009 16

Cereals. Are they Healthy?

With all the marketing talk on cereals, no wonder people are confused! While cereals are a convenient way to start your day – they may not be the...

Aug 2009 13

Chick Pea Salad

I am a huge advocate of adding beans and legumes to a salad, as they help stabilize your blood sugars and allow you to feel more full and...

Jul 2009 29

How to Read Food Labels

There is a lot of confusion around labels, and what is actually good for you. We went through a whole low fat craze, which actually in turn made...

Jul 2009 15

Do You Want More Energy?

Most people will reply YES! Since energy is in such high demand it’s important to explore where our body’s energy comes from so we can figure out how we...

Apr 2009 29

Boost Your Immune

Change of Season Soup Over the last few weeks I have had  numerous patients coming into my office with the cold and flu; this is to no surprise because...

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Recent Comments

  • Kristijana Rakic: Melanie, Thanks for your comment. I’m glad you took the opportunity to experiment with...
  • Melanie Landry: I just made the pilaf for dinner tonight (my first time using quinoa) and it was so good! Even my 3...
  • jennifer Neeb: I have heard that the coating on the grain that you rinse off before cooking is actually a natural...
  • Kristijana Rakic: Thanks, Kristijana! I’ll make a point of it. I’m eating plenty of lentils and chickpeas...
  • Kristijana Rakic: Hi Dena, Check out the bulk barn, they carry organic quinoa for a good price! Also, I find that...

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