YAY!! I love myth busting, and I haven’t done one of these posts in forever. Welcome to nutrition myths 2019! I could probably write an entire post on each of these myths, but I love putting them together in an efficient one-two-punch format. If you want to hear more about any of these, just let me…
I keep seeing an article about the calories in Easter candy pop up in my social feeds. Around Halloween, it’s the same article, except with Halloween candy. The article bugs me because who gives a crap how many calories are in their Peeps? Seriously! Enjoy your Easter candy (or Halloween candy) once a year, and…
This recipe was developed in partnership with the Florida Department of Citrus. Spring is FINALLY here (although it snowed today, GAH!!!) Living through the winter in Toronto is brutal! As soon as the calendar flips to April and the weather gets a bit warmer, it’s as though a fog lifts and everything just feels…
Most peoples’ diets are low in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains: that’s something we know. But did a bad diet kill 11 million people in 2017? That’s what the latest nutrition study to come out of The Lancet has concluded. In fact, this study states that a bad diet kills more people per year than…
What Are Somatotypes? Does it Matter? I’ve had a few requests to do a post on somatotypes. A somatotype is a genetic body type that is predicated on your stature as well as your muscle and fat mass. When asking me to write this piece, my friend and colleague Nicole Osinga told me that as an…
I partnered with Barilla for this post. Barilla X Abby Langer Nutrition has been an ongoing partnership based on my love of Barilla and their delicious pasta. Pasta is the perfect foundation for a nutritious meal. Like this Carbonara recipe, It’s a quick and versatile dish that, when prepared with healthy ingredients such as veggies…