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Nutrition Blogs, June 2025,
I am a registered dietitian in Calgary. Having been born and raised in Singapore, a multicultural nation, I have had the unique opportunity to be surrounded by different ethnic groups. After completion of my dietetics nutrition degree in Montreal, I worked as a diabetes educator in the capital city of Canada for several years before heading west to Calgary.
I believe that having well-balanced nutrition isn't just about getting nourishment from the food we eat, but also encompasses our social connection to cultural traditions and personal pleasures.
In this blog post, I look forward to sharing ways to power-up your liver health and begin on a journey towards a healthier life.
Why is eating well important when you have liver disease?
Your liver is essential for proper nutrition and health and acts like your body’s power station. It helps with digestion, storage, and supplying nutrients such as sugar, fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals. The liver does hundreds of different jobs in the body day in and day out.
Tips for eating well:
Enjoy a healthy balanced plate for each of your three meals.
Use The Balanced Food Plate to follow healthy food portions and choices. Try to fill 50% of your plate with vegetables and fruits, 25% with whole grains or starchy vegetables and 25% with protein-rich foods.
Drink water throughout the day.
Limit sugar, fat, unhealthy calories and salt.
Recipe of the Season!
Recipe of the Season!
As the summer months are upon us, a nicely prepared salad with an easy dressing can be a well-balanced meal. By making your own dressing, you can control the amount of fat and salt that you add, as well as the quality of ingredients.
Basil and Lemon Dressing
(makes 75ml or 1/3 cup)
Picture from The Busy Baker
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon peel, grated
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons red wine (or white) vinegar
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
(1) Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and pour over salad.
(2) Mix well. Serve at room temperature.
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