(NC)—It happens to all of us. It is mid-morning and you suddenly feel that pang of hunger coming on. Your morning breakfast has worn off and lunch time feels still far, far away.

Fear not, snacking is good for you, so long as you snack on the right foods.

Registered dietitian and renowned speaker Sue Mah explains that healthy snacks not only give you the energy needed to stay alert and fuelled through your day, but also have another major benefit. “By choosing the right snacks every few hours, you can help prevent overeating at your meal times.”

(NC)—Women today strive to have it all - a great career, a healthy mind and body, a daily routine that incorporates exercise, good eating habits and of course, the time to do it all. But little does the average unsuspecting woman know about the lurking, silent health risk that is heart disease. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, women are more likely to die from heart disease than any other disease and many women still do not know this.

Every country in the world has interesting and delicious foods which the natives can boast about. Some of them are so great, that they are well known all over the world. For example, everyone knows about Italian risotto and Sicilian caponata and Greek salad. What is common for these dishes? Olives and olive oil are used in each of the recipes.

(NC)—Love that old family recipe but not the fat and calories that come with it? Your favourite recipes may not be as healthy as you'd like them to be, - but it doesn't have to be that way. There are so many simply and easy ways to trim the fat and keep the flavour of the recipes you and your family love.

Carol Dombrow, Heart and Stroke Foundation registered dietitian offers tips on how to make your favourite recipe healthier, “try cutting down on some of the less healthy ingredients like fat, sugar and salt and at the same time increase healthy nutrients like fibre. While it seems tricky, it's actually quite simple and can be done without losing any flavour.”