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Author: Jan
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NutrigenomiX Genetic Testing for Personalized Nutrition
Introducing a new service, which includes a comprehensive genetic test of 70 food related genetic markers, based on the most robust scientific evidence.
Specific metabolic markers have been chosen that will give actionable dietary guidelines, so that you aren’t overwhelmed by meaningless SNP’s, rather you are looking a modifier genes that affect your absorption, metabolism and excretion, taste and smell preferences. For example, research has linked a slow vs fast metabolizer caffeine gene to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension and even diabetes. Other genes indicate whether you are more prone to lose weight or percent body fat on a high protein diet, or whether you are more likely to elevate your “bad cholesterol” if you eat saturated fat.
If you are an athlete, the genetic test will show if you have slow twitch or fast twitch muscles, if you are more susceptible to injury and help you eat smarter, train harder and recover faster…unleash your genetic potential!
Take advantage of a $50.00 discount during Covid19 and free shipping directly to your home for a saliva sample. In addition, you’ll receive a personalized interpretation of your results with a qualified registered dietitian and the option of adding a fully customized DNA-based meal plan to your order.
Cost: $425.00 for sample, report (electronic) (+$20 for a printed report mailed to your home), interpretation of results, customized with any blood work or chronic conditions that you may elect to share with your dietitian.
Current clients will have a further discount of $50, bringing the cost to $375.00.
Optional: add the cost of computer-generated customized DNA based meal plan, priced according to the duration of the plan.
Jan Stephens, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Certified Pod Trainer, M.S., owner of Cornerstone Nutrition has completed a training course for Nutrigenomix and will be interpreting the data with you, she currently runs a private nutrition counselling service on the Sunshine Coast.
Virtual sessions are encouraged but in-person, covid19 aware consults are available in her Sechelt office, Tue-Thursday, 1000-1600hr.
Call 604 741-7307 or e-mail at jan@cornerstonenutrition.ca to make an appointment.
This is the beginning of personalized nutrition based on your genes!!!
https://nutrigenomix.com or more information and www.cornerstonenutrition.ca to order your sample, report and interpretation.
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Introduce peanuts to infants earlier to prevent allergic response!
This may not be ground breaking news to some of you. Last week, I was fortunate to attend the Dietitians of Canada webinar by Elissa Abrams, MD, FRCPC re: understanding the updated guidance on early introduction of allergenic foods.
Looking at the “LEAP’ forward study of 640 infants at high risk of peanut allergy, results showed early introduction of peanuts results in 80% reduction of peanut allergies at 5 years of age. This early oral introduction appears to be true of most common allergens, milk protein, egg and peanuts and potentially wheat.
Its suggested that you introduce these solid foods one at time, in small amounts a few times per week around 6 months of age. Introduce only small amounts, ie.’ 2 tsp smooth peanut butter in cereal. Don’t place the food on the skin first as this increases the risk, it is the oral introduction that is preventative.
Reactions may include hives, swelling, abdominal signs, vomiting diarrhea or fainting. inconsolable crying in which case, consult your physician, Large observational studies and randomized controlled trials have found early introduction of allergenic foods such as peanut to be safe, with low rates of reactions (approximately 2%) that are mild, and exclusively skin reactions
Even during a pandemic, the CPS continues to recommend (Canadian Pediatric Society) that if infants are at high risk of food allergy (due to eczema, other food allergy, or an immediate family history of allergies), allergenic solids should be introduced early—around 6 months, but not before 4 months of age.
Along with this data, did you know that the demand for peanut butter has increased by up to 41% over the past 3 months, possibly a trend towards plant based diet and with the closure of schools, children at home aren’t restricting their peanut consumption.
This post was inspired by my dinner tonight, a budda bowl with peanut sauce, totally yummy!
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Rhubarb Strawberry Cream Pie
My husband has yearned for rhubarb strawberry pie. Since our garden rhubarb isn’t producing (will have to transfer to a sunny spot), he bought some rhubarb along with strawberries anticipating the master baker would come up with a brilliant recipe! First I checked my mother’s recipe list knowing it was a family favourite, then the internet and eventually adaped both for our guests, one with diabetes so used Truvia (baking form of stevia) for 50% of the sugar.
Voila, this is the product!
The crust was made with olive oil becel soft margarine. I know some of you will object, this has become an area of debate. Since I have a family history of heart disease, I’m opposed to using butter or coconut, known in the literature for elevating LDL cholesterol. My preference for a tender pastry is lard, however environmentally and because my guests are vegetarian, this is forbidden. So I settled for the Mediterranean alternative, yes …I have tried oil based pastries without much success. It wasn’t the most tender pastry because I always underestimate my fat, but it looks great. As well the bottom pastry was not soggy which is often the case with slow cooking pies, it too 1.5 hrs to cook!!!
The lattice pastry top was as per request from my husband.
Lovely flavour, without much sugar…not too sweet or too tart!!
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Green Pea Harvest Snaps
Parmesan Roasted Garlic Green Pea Snap Crisps
First ingredient is green peas with about 27 ingredients when the sub-ingredients are included, highly refined!
Nutition-wise: high in protein, iron, and fibre, low in carbohydrate.
Perhaps it would be nicer to eat fresh snap peas with a dip or hummus!While shopping in Safeway’s yesterday, was interested in their featured display; as I was commiserating, another shopper eager to get her spicy Harvest Snaps reached around me toppling a neighbouring display. I was quite surprised and commented that she must really love the product. She was happy to share her views on the variety of flavours available.
I decided on the parmesan roasted garlic because I was going to share with my husband who has an aversion to spicy foods.
The package weighs 85g and the portion size is 1/2 bag=50g. That would be a very large portion for me, the product tastes like cheesies. It has 29g carb with 8g fibre= only 21g available carb! There is 9 g fat, mostly canola oil which has a good balance of monounsaturated fat however many of my clients may be concerned about GMO’s. Only 150g sodium which is not too bad for a snack, and 9g protein, 20% iron, quite astounding for a snack.
But it is highly processed, thank goodness the first ingredient is green peas, but it has a total of ~27 ingredients when you include the sub-ingredients!
Do I think it’s a healthy snack…. well better than some chips and cheesies but there are better whole foods that one could choose… like snap peas alone or with dip or hummus!