Food for Thought —
current articles
Food for Thought is where you’ll find the most recent of the almost 200 referenced articles that I’ve written that explain the science of health and nutrition in terms that anyone can understand.
SEARCH BAR: There’s a search at the bottom of this page, as well as the archive page (articles from 2015-2021). You can search by topic using the exact words in the title, or a single-word topic.
If you are looking for referenced articles written before 2021, they are available on the Food for Thought – archived articles page.
CURRENT ARTICLES
All referenced articles from 2021 to present
2026 Articles
| Date | Article Title |
|---|---|
| 02/05/2026 | Maltitol Has a Significant Impact on Blood Sugar and Insulin |
| 02/01/2026 | Effective Treatment Requires an Accurate Diagnosis |
| 01/27/2026 | Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) as a Metabolic Disorder |
| 01/22/2026 | Celiac Disease in Canada: Rising Incidence & Diagnostic Delays |
| 01/22/2026 | Protein Quality: Why Plant and Animal Sources Are Not Equivalent |
| 01/20/2026 | Protein for Older Adults – Preventing Muscle Loss |
| 01/15/2026 | An Accurate Estimator of Whole Body Fat Percentage and Risk |
| 01/11/2026 | Canada Food Guide Needs a New Foundation |
2025 Articles
A Few Clients’ Journeys
Note: These articles (categorized as “personal stories” are anecdotal accounts of 3 former clients’ personal health journeys. It represents their unique experience and is not intended as medical advice or scientific evidence.
| Date | Article Title |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2021 | One Client Journey – down over 200 pounds |
| 05/03/2021 | Another Client Journey — freedom from food addiction |
| 10/10/2024 | Three and a Half Years Later – 100 pounds weight maintenance |
2024 Articles
| Date | Article Title |
|---|---|
| 10/22/2024 | Extended Benefits: What are Reasonable and Customary Charges? |
| 06/27/2024 | A Keto Diet and a Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet are Very Different |
| 04/08/2024 | Int’l Diabetes Federation – evidence for 1-hour glucose assessor |
| 02/15/2024 | DEXA Bone Density Scans – accuracy depends on where it is done |
| 02/12/2024 | DEXA Body Composition Scans as Assessors of Bone Density |
2023 Articles
| Date | Article Title |
|---|---|
| 08/20/2023 | Is Animal-based and Plant-based Protein Equivalent? |
| 08/11/2023 | Types of Protein to Help Older Adults Retain Muscle |
| 07/20/2023 | The Death of Peers and Parents Should Change the Way We Live |
| 07/07/2023 | Success is All About “Showing Up” |
| 07/06/2023 | A Dietitian’s Journey (Part III) – the next phase |
| 06/21/2023 | A 2:1 Ketogenic Diet for Mental Health |
| 06/19/2023 | Is High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) Linked to Fatty Liver Disease? |
| 05/11/2023 | Use of a Therapeutic Ketogenic Diet in Mental Health |
| 04/30/2023 | Thyroid Medication can Worsen Blood Sugar Control in People with Diabetes |
| 02/20/2023 | Hypothyroidism Update – six months of treatment |
| 01/23/2023 | Alopecia Universalis – a clinician’s personal story |
2022 Articles
2021 Articles
A Dietitian’s Journey (Summary)
Note: A Dietitian’s Journey (Part III) consists of 3 articles that document my ongoing recovery from hypothyroidism (July 6, 2023 – July 20, 2023), posted below.
| Date | Article Title |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2025 | A Dietitian’s Journey – 2025 edition |
| 10/31/2022 | To Hell and Back – recovering from hypothyroidism |
| 03/04/2022 | From the Mountains Through the Valleys – 5 year update |
If you are looking for referenced articles written before 2021, they are available on the Food for Thought – archived articles page.
