Diet & Nutrition

In a world where our taste buds crave sweet, sweet foods and beverages, it is not uncommon for people looking to cut back on sugar to reach for a can of diet soda, a packet of Sweet’N Low or Splenda, or a food labelled “sugar-free.” But what exactly are these sweeteners, and are they really a better choice?

What do I eat? When do I eat? How much do I eat? When answering these questions it is so easy to fall under the influence of diet culture and pressure from outside sources, such as social media.

Summer is here, and with it comes longer days, warmer weather, and the assumption that we’re all getting enough vitamin D. But is that really the case? Although it is true that the sun helps our bodies produce vitamin D, just because it is summer doesn’t necessarily mean your vitamin D levels are where they should be.