Here’s a tasty and simple way to reap cranberries’ assorted health perks. This simple recipe, adapted from the Ocean Spray kitchens, that’s great with chicken and fish and of course, turkey. Santa Fe Cranberry Relish Makes about 2 ½ cups/ 625 mL or 10 servings 1 12-ounce (300-g) package fresh or frozen cranberries 3/4 cup […]
There’s more to research on cranberries than just their potential impact on urinary tract infections (UTIs) – not that these aren’t valuable effects. But these little berries offer a range of weaponry against a number of ailments. Here are five examples of areas where cranberries may offer health perks: • Stomach ulcers Cranberries’ protection against […]
If your cranberry intake simply consists of cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving and a sporadic splash of cranberry juice in a Cosmopolitan, it may be time for a cranberry rethink. Current scientific research is pointing to some stellar attributes of this member of the berry family including a potential weapon in fighting off bacteria which may […]
Brrr …. It’s that time of year again when soup is absolutely necessary. With the arrival of shorter days, appetites can perk up in preparation for hibernation. Fool your body into thinking you’re doing so with a hearty soup. Here’s a change of pace lentil soup with a hint of curry that’s perfect for the […]
Not that I’m a fan but if you’re a woman and want to chow down on a double-sized burger, then I say go for it. But if you’re a Japanese woman living in her home country, a large open mouth is considered to be ugly and rude. Women with ochobo – a small and modest […]
Reeling in fish rich in omega-3 fats on a regular basis offers a bounty of health perks right through the life cycle from infancy to old age. The range of benefits is really quite remarkable: from the neurological development of infants to protecting against heart disease and stroke, certain cancers and inflammatory diseases such as […]
Tuna gets a bad rap- Canadian tuna, that is. Warnings abound about the risks of eating tuna due to the potential consequences of ingesting mercury. Even Health Canada offers advice on the types of fish that should be eaten less often and tuna is at the top of the list. Yet somehow Canadian tuna from […]
Shopping for food used to be simple. You would choose from among an assortment of fresh, canned and frozen goods such as breads, produce, meat, poultry, fish and dairy products. Nowadays, supermarket shelves offer thousands upon thousands of choices with the numbers seeming to grow every year. Just how much was evident at the recent […]
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