Nutrition & Wellness Blog: Expert Tips from a Dietitian

Eat to Heal: Colourful fruits, veggies, olive oil, and fish calm inflammation, while processed snacks and sugary drinks can turn it up. Every bite you take can influence how your body feels and functions. Inflammation, often called the “silent fire,” is your body’s natural defence against harm but when it lingers, it can quietly contribute to fatigue, joint pain, heart disease, and even mood changes. The good news? What you eat every day can either fuel or calm this process.

Stress, poor sleep, and processed foods can fuel internal fire — calm it with whole foods, movement, and rest. Many of us live with low-grade, silent inflammation that we don’t even notice, until it leads to tiredness, pain, or chronic disease. This Q&A answers common questions about everyday inflammation and how your diet can help calm it, using evidence from Margină et and other scientific sources [1–5]. Q1. What is chronic inflammation? Chronic inflammation is your immune

Barberries: Tiny red berries rich in berberine supporting heart health, blood sugar balance, and inflammation reduction. Barberries, the...

Understanding your heart and metabolic health is key to living a longer, healthier life. Small changes in blood fats, blood sugar, and lifestyle habits can make a big difference in preventing heart disease, diabetes, and other related conditions. This simple Q&A guide answers common questions about cholesterol, blood sugar, diet, exercise, and testing, helping you take practical steps to protect your heart and metabolism. 1. What does “cardiometabolic health” mean? Cardiometa