Anita Romaniw
Anita Romaniw, B.A.Sc., R.D.N., is the Community Nutritionist at the Upper Fraser Valley Health Unit, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada (604) 864-3400
Eating Disorders Awareness
Did you know that women are twice as likely as men to diet, even though men are more likely to be “overweight?” Or that black women diet as frequently as or more frequently than white women? And that a quarter of all pregnant women are actually distressed by weight gain? The fact is, eating disorders […] Read More >
Fast Food with a Low Fat Flair
So often I’m asked, “Are all fast foods bad for you?” and “Which is the best fast food place for low fat diets?” Questions like these take me back to a time when I remember how much smaller fast food meals used to be . . . when chicken and fish arrived only deep-fried . […] Read More >
Food Labels: What they say and what they mean
Shopping for healthy food choices can sure be tough. If you’ve been told you have high cholesterol or diabetes, you know the frustration in having to change how you eat ASAP. While it’s pretty clear that bananas are cholesterol-free, the average person has a bit of trouble understanding why margarines and oils are too. If […] Read More >
Going Nuts!
Nuts have had a roller coaster of a reputation. Once upon a time, nuts were held in high esteem: Romans considered nuts food for the gods. Incas made pots in the shape of highly prized peanuts. Walnuts were used to treat head ailments in Renaissance days, given their similarity to the brain. More recent decades […] Read More >
Health News: Seperating Fact from Fiction
TRUE or FALSE? Oat bran lowers cholesterol. Sugar causes hyperactivity. Coffee causes cancer. If you’ve based your answers on what you’ve heard in the media, you will probably answer true to all of these. Yet, oat bran only helps to lower cholesterol if coupled with a low fat, high fibre diet. Sugar has been found […] Read More >
Holiday Eating: Cast Away the Guilt, Keep the Taste
As a nutritionist, I surprise people with my motto: if you’re going to indulge, then do it right (have the full-fat version) and really enjoy it! I believe healthy eating includes food high in cream, butter, sugar or salt….just not every day and not every meal. It gets a little trickier during the holiday season […] Read More >
How to Handle the Holiday Spread
It’s that time of year again, the holidays. What this means is countless festivities, food, family, friends and fun. For weeks we’re surrounded by mounds of potatoes and pounds of pie. How do you survive a season where butter and sugar seem to ooze from every plate? ‘Tis the season when unconscious eating reaches its […] Read More >
Low fat fast food choices for busy students
So often I’m asked, “Are all fast foods bad for you?” and “Which is the best fast food place for low fat diets?” Questions like these take me back to a time when I remember how much smaller fast food meals used to be . . . when chicken and fish arrived only deep-fried . […] Read More >
New Miracle Toddler Diet
This month’s article is adapted from a little something I picked up from the Internet. It provides a very comical view of dieting which will particularly appeal to those who have experienced the many challenges that children bring. This is purely for your reading enjoyment; I personally do not support dieting for anyone. Each new […] Read More >
Nutrition – A Women’s Issue?
While women are generally in charge of the family’s nutrition needs, they often jeopardize their own health with poor eating habits. North American women are uniquely at risk for many nutrition-related diseases like heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, osteoporosis and weight-related illnesses. Consider the following statistics . . . Heart disease Number 1 cause of […] Read More >
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