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Vitamin D: Do you Really Need to Supplement?
Brooke Bulloch, Registered Dietitian, is a regular guest on Global News Morning Saskatoon. I came across a headline that made me stop and dig in: 'Stop Taking Vitamin D Already'. What was this all about?? I had to know as it seemed a little too absolute. Turns out, the article was referring to...
Convenient and Nourishing Summer Snacks
Submitted by Brooke Bulloch, dietitian and mom. Summer in Saskatchewan always feels like a short season, and families are often on-the-go, packing in their favourte summer activities. During the hot season, it's important to ensure the whole family is offered a variety of both fun and...
4 Tips to Help Cut Grocery Costs
Submitted by Registered Dietitian and Mom, Brooke Bulloch, RD In 2021, we saw meat, poultry, and fish costs increase ~6-10% and overall grocery costs were up in most provinces. According to the 12th edition of Canada's Food Price Report grocery costs are expected to rise another 5-7% in 2022....
October is Agriculture Month in SK
October is Agriculture Month, and a time to celebrate Saskatchewan’s agriculture industry. Today, our media dietitian, Brooke Bulloch joined Global News Morning Saskatoon, to highlight a particular type of food crop and why we should include more of it in our diets. Any guesses? With...
Packing Lunches Made Easy on Global News Morning
Brooke was live on Saskatoon Global News Morning with Chris Carr to discuss packing lunches - whether you're learning or working at home or outside the home, having a plan can make life easier! Brooke shares 3 tips for keeping lunches simple. Watch the full clip here....
Live from my Kitchen! Plant Based Eating on Global News Morning
Brooke went live from her kitchen on Global News Morning Saskatoon to talk plant based eating. Plant based diets are trending right now and for good reasons: environmental sustainability, ethics, and health. But what does plant based eating actually mean? And how do you get started? Brooke...
Kids in the Kitchen - Global News Morning
Brooke joined Chris on Saskatoon Global News Morning live from the office to discuss the importance of getting kids involved in the kitchen. With everyone home practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, kitchen activities can lead into structured meals and snacks as a family....
Kitchen Aromatic Staples - Global News Morning
This morning Brooke demonstrated how you can use aromatics in cooking to add personality and flavour to your meals. She highlighted Spanish Sweet Onions from Idaho-Eastern Oregon (sponsored) and why they make a nutritious and delicious key kitchen staple. Watch the full...
2019 Nutrition Trends in Review - Global News Morning
Celery juicing, intermittent fasting, and plant based eating were big trends of 2019. Today on Global News Morning Saskatoon, Brooke tested viewers knowledge on these trends in a fun True/False quiz. View full segment...
Alternatives to Peanut/Tree Nut Butters - CTV Morning Saskatoon
Today I went Live with CTV Morning Saskatoon to discuss peanut butter and tree nut butter alternatives! We want to respect allergy policies in our communities but some families struggle to know what their options are when it comes to avoiding nuts and nut butters. Watch the full clip here!...
Snacks To Go - Global News Morning
We are back into the school season and it's a busy time of year! Nutrition doesn't have to be perfect but we CAN bring convenience and nutrition together to help out. This morning Brooke was live with Global News Saskatoon to share her 2 key components of putting together a power snack along...
Summer Mocktails - Global News Morning
You'll find the full clip here! And my mocktail recipes as follows: Pear Fizz - Chop a Bartlett pear into cubes and add to a microwave safe dish along with 1 tbsp honey and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. Microwave on high for ~2 minutes, then mash some of the juice out with a fork. - Add the...
Eating to Support Environmental Sustainability - Global News Morning
We have a growing global population and an environmental crisis. While the issue is complex our food and eating habits certainly play a role in environmental sustainability. Me and my kitchen compost bucket (it looks huge on television!), joined Jackie on Saskatoon Global News Morning to share...
Why Eggs Are a Perfect First Food for Baby
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month and Brooke joined Saskatoon Global News Morning to share the most recent evidence around introducing allergenic foods to baby. Can we actually help to reduce their risk of developing food allergens? Why are eggs such a great first food for baby? Do we...
IBS & the Low FODMAP Diet - Global News Morning
April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month and because IBS is one of Brooke's top health issues that she supports, she has a lot of passion for the disorder! IBS is a real diagnosis and has real options for management. Watch the full clip here for a brief overview on what IBS is,...
Turmeric - How Much do You Really Need for Health Benefits?
This morning on Saskatoon Global News Morning, I spoke about turmeric and the challenges faced when trying to reap the benefits from its active ingredient, curcumin. Here's a summary: What is turmeric? Turmeric is a spice derived from the root of the turmeric plant and it’s a member of the...
Global News Morning - Nutrition Resolutions: 3 Tips for Success
If you've ever set a resolution to diet and lose weight, you likely know by now that it wasn't sustainable. Today on Saskatoon Global News Morning Brooke shared her top 3 (non-diet) tips for having better success with nutrition resolutions. Check out the full segment...
Global News Morning - Quizzing Your Carbohydrate Knowledge
Reflecting on the food and nutrition trends for this year, so many of them related to carbohydrates - from avocado toast and prebiotics to workout recovery and low carb diets. For my last segment of 2018, I quizzed Nicole and the viewers on their carbohydrate knowledge. Check it...
Global News Morning - Association Between Sleep and Nutrition
We know sleep is important for our overall well being, and it's also associated with diabetes, heart disease, mental health and performance. But can sleep affect our nutrition choices, and do our food choices affect our sleep quality?? Brooke joined Global News Morning Saskatoon to discuss...
Global News Morning - Agriculture Month & Brooke Share's Her Top 3 Sk-Grown Crops!
Brooke was live today from Saskatoon Global News Morning, talking about Agriculture Month with Fiona! Brooke partnered up with canolaeatwell.com to bring awareness of where our food comes from, and appreciate some of the amazing food produced from crops that grow well in Saskatchewan! Aside...
Global News Morning - Healthy Processed Food?
This morning I shared my favourite, healthy processed foods on Global News Morning. Healthy processed food? Thought processed food couldn't be part of a healthful diet? Aside from my philosophy where ALL food can fit into a healthful diet, today I discussed the processed food spectrum...
Global News Morning - It's Pear Season!
Today I joined Jackie on Saskatoon Global News Morning to share my ideas for using pears! Pears have a short season, starting with California pears (sponsored) from late July to late August, leading in our Canadian pear season. So much nutrition and so many great ways to enjoy pears! Check out...
Global News Morning - Low Sugar Summer Cocktails
Today on Global News Morning Saskatoon, I was in studio sharing some of my favourite, low sugar summer cocktails of the season. A lot of trendy products on the market and I share a few of my top pics! Check out the segment...
Pineapple Coconut Summer Cocktail
So now that baby boy is over 3 months old, I have been happily enjoying a few cocktails of the season - wine spritzer, sangria, mojito - but I have just discovered my new favourite! Playing around with the tropical flavours of pineapple, coconut, and rum this light and refreshing cocktail is...
Men's Health Week - My Top 4 Foods to Include for Disease Prevention
Canadian Men's Health Week was June 11th to 17th and according to the Canadian Mens Health Foundation, 70% of men's health issues are preventable. With Sunday also being Father's day, it seemed like a perfect opportunity to honour the men in our lives and talk about foods that have been shown...
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