Enlightened Eater

•    Protein boosts your metabolic rate In scientific terms, protein induces thermogenesis – a heating effect on the body.  Think of it as turning up your thermostat and burning more fuel. While all 3 macronutrients – protein, fat and carbohydrates – increase your calorie burning after you eat them, protein has the greatest impact.   This […]

Here’s a   lip-smacking change from sandwiches and  a  delicious way to meet your protein quota at lunch.   Enjoy it with a glass of  low fat milk or yogurt for dessert for a bigger protein hit. As a timesaver, cook extra pasta at dinner and  chop the vegetables while the pasta is cooking. If you like […]

What’s the real cost of Dr. Oz’s antics?   Dr. Mehmet Oz, much to his surprise,  was put on hot seat this week  by  Senator Claire McCaskill in a hearing before the Senate subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance.  The senate panel has been investigating fraudulent activity by the  billion dollar  bogus weight […]

Protein is hot.  While sugar and fat have had their reputations tarnished at various times – look at  sugar right  now – protein’s star is on the rise.  You can tell just by looking at food packages   trumpeting their protein content or added protein.  Protein bars, protein drinks and even added protein cereals are all […]

It’s local strawberry season – yum!   Is there anything better tasting than local bounty? Here’s a  recipe  adapted from Foodland Ontario that offers both top notch nutrition and taste. It’s finally the season when  I can step into my backyard for many of the ingredients for this fabulous salad – arugula, parsley, basil and mint.  […]

How do you define powerhouse fruits and vegetables? Don’t pitch your kale. Here’s why. Unless you’ve been in some remote part of the world over the past week, you’ve likely heard about the recent U.S.-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study which named watercress the number one choice in their list of Powerhouse […]

Here’s a delicious dessert with no added sugar. Be sure to try this as local strawberries come on to the market. If you have never tasted this combination, you are in for a real treat.  It’s so simple, yet so good.  I remember the first time I tasted it. I had just returned from a […]

“Rosie, Can you do an article on Stevia and stevia based sugar replacements like Truvia? I am reading conflicting information on the web, between doctors and dietitians believe it? It is hard to tell if the concerns about the GM corn based filler in Truvia are legit, or if its more anti-Monsanto anti-GM hoopla,”  asks […]