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How to pick a healthy snack

Wednesday, May. 16, 2012 8:32PM EDT

Dietitian Leslie Beck shares a few tricks that’ll help you pick a low-cal snack that’s good for you

How to get enough calcium in your diet

Tuesday, May. 08, 2012 7:48PM EDT

Dietitian Leslie Beck explains that there are a number of (non-pill) ways to sneak calcium into your day

Yes, a frozen meal can be a healthy choice

Tuesday, May. 08, 2012 7:41PM EDT

Dietitian Leslie Beck explains that by minding the sodium and looking for vegetables, you can have a healthy meal when choosing a frozen dinner

How to choose a healthy yogurt

Tuesday, May. 08, 2012 7:28PM EDT

Dietitian Leslie Beck explains that paying attention to nutrition labels can help you pick out a healthy yogurt

How to cut excess sodium from your diet

Monday, Apr. 16, 2012 12:28PM EDT

Dietitian Leslie Beck explains that by reading nutrition labels, being sodium-conscious and looking for salt in unlikely places (like cereal!), you can control your sodium intake

5 nutrients vegetarians need to make sure they’re getting

Tuesday, Apr. 10, 2012 5:04PM EDT

Dietitian Leslie Beck explains that with a little planning all varieties of vegetarians can get enough nutrients in a day

Soy? Rice? Which is the best milk alternative?

Tuesday, Apr. 03, 2012 11:32PM EDT

Dietitian Leslie Beck explains that if you’re vegetarian, lactose intolerant, or you just don’t like milk, there are plenty of milk alternatives to choose from

What to look for in a multivitamin

Tuesday, Mar. 27, 2012 12:36PM EDT

Dietitian Leslie Beck tells you how to choose the right vitamin for your needs

4 foods to keep your mind sharp

Monday, Mar. 05, 2012 1:19PM EST

Dietitian Leslie Beck tells you which foods can help you concentrate and improve your memory

4 dietitian tips to help you read nutrition labels

Monday, Feb. 27, 2012 12:44PM EST

Dietitian Leslie Beck shows you how to decode nutrition labels

Video: Easy ways to cut 100 calories at every meal

Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 1:49PM EST

Dietitian Leslie Beck shows you painless ways to save 100 calories a day

5 ways to get enough fibre in your diet

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 9:02AM EST

Dietitian Leslie Beck explains how a high fibre diet can help prevent type 2 diabetes, heart attack, obesity and even certain cancers

3 easy ways to lower your cholesterol

Thursday, Jan. 05, 2012 2:17PM EST

Dietitian Leslie Beck shares her advice on which foods to reach for to help keep high cholesterol at bay

The secrets to choosing a healthy breakfast cereal

Thursday, Jan. 05, 2012 2:17PM EST

Look for at least five grams of fibre per serving, says dietitian Leslie Beck

The best fish for heart health

Thursday, Jan. 05, 2012 2:17PM EST

Dietitian Leslie Beck shares her tips on how to get enough fatty fish in your diet

Video: Fitness Mountain climbers

Friday, May. 25, 2012 5:18PM EDT

How to make the tastiest margarita for your next fiesta

Friday, May. 25, 2012 4:11PM EDT

Mixologist Michelle Tham shows you how to use a little agave nectar to sweeten this classic Mexican drink

How to make mouth-watering brownies

Friday, May. 25, 2012 3:18PM EDT

Pastry chef Yasmin Johaadien demonstrates how to make delicious gooey brownies

A toast to the history of beer

Friday, May. 25, 2012 1:46PM EDT

The New York Historical Society has opened its Beer Here exhibit, which takes museum goers through 300 years of beer history ending with the museum's very own craft brew bar.

Should I renovate my old house or just move?

Friday, May. 25, 2012 1:30PM EDT

When your home just isn't working for you anymore, the question often arises: renovate or move? The hosts of HGTV Canada's "Reno vs. Relocate" go over the pros and cons of moving house or making it work

Killing cancerous cells

Friday, May. 25, 2012 11:06AM EDT

Researchers are looking at a new way to destroy stem cells that may be causing cancer