September 20, 2007

12:10: The Health Roundup with Jay, Jamie and Jimmy.

12:20: Not only do we deal with personal and physical health and wellness on the program, we like to bring to you the issue of financial wellness. Let’’s talk money management and bankruptcy for a few minutes if we could.
Guest: Kathy Lenart, Partner with Taylor Leibow LLP Accountants & Advisors and Senior Vice-President with Taylor Leibow Inc., Trustee in Bankruptcy.

12:35: Do you eat quickly and in secret or feel out of control when you eat? Is eating lots and lots of food is what you think about when you get up in the morning, and before you go to bed at night? If so, you may be suffering from binge eating disorder. It affects 3.5% of women and 2% of men.
Guest: Ron Saxen, former binge eater and subsequent author of The Good Eater. (The Book can be purchased at Chapters/Indigo, independent bookstores, and amazon.ca. His website is www.ronsaxen.com has links to purchase the book, and other books that Saxen has found helpful.

12:45: DayNight time.
Guest: Hilton

Hilton talked about food labels and understanding what you are eating.
How does your favorite food fit into a sound nutrition plan? When you can interpret your food labels, you can become a smart food planner and supermarket savvy when it comes to labels. New regulations set forth by Health Canada will make product information more available, more consistent and easier to read. Knowing your food labels will help you in making better food choices for yourself and your family. When it comes to the ingredient list, the first item is the one that is present in the highest amount. A list starting with fat or sugar should trigger a warning bell. Be wary of saturated or trans fats in disguise, ingredients such as lard, coconut or palm oil are high in saturated fat. Hydrogenated items should be regarded with caution as they are sources of trans fat. Also look for ingredients ending in "ose" such as sucrose or dextrose as these are simply sugars that are hidden behind scientific terms. Generally the more nutritious choices are the ones represented by a shorter ingredient list. So where should you start? Look at the serving size ! Keep in mind the serving sizes on labels are based on the amounts that are consumed, they don't always correspond with Canada's Food Guide. What should I look for? New regulations state that the information for calories and the nutrients shown must be included. Pick products that have lower values for fat ( especially saturated and trans fat) cholesterol and sodium, and choose the product that has higher contributions of fiber and vitamins/minerals. What does it mean? The % Daily Value refers to the general daily recommendations for a healthy diet. For example, 25% of DV you are already a quarter of the way to meeting general recommendations. A food is low in fat, sodium or cholesterol if it has a % DV of 5% or less. A food is low in saturated fat or trans fat if it has a DV% of 10% or less. A food is high in calcium, iron, or fiber if it has a %DV of 15% or more. Maintaining a healthy diet is important for everyone, but it is especially important for people with diabetes. Carbohydrates are one of the major food categories. They provide fuel for the body in the form of glucose. Remember glucose is a sugar.