Enlightened Eater

Nothing says spring like bunches of asparagus for sale at your green grocers. Asparagus, like leafy greens,  is not only a taste treat, it’s packed with a wide assortment of  nutritional goodies. Here are the top six reasons to enjoy this vegetable: •    It’s packed with folate, the B vitamin linked to  a variety of […]

Are we witnessing another amazing race – the pursuit to see which fast food outlet can add the fattiest, highest sodium and calorie item to their menu. I say amazing because what is happening simply boggles the mind. Are these companies bringing these items to the marketplace simply for their shock value and publicity? While […]

Beets have been underrated as a heart healthy option. Not only do they contain blood cholesterol lowering fibre, but they’re also rich sources of folate and a relatively new group of antioxidants known as betalaines. As for the   hearts of palm, contrary to popular opinion, they don’t contain palm oil. In fact, they provide very […]

“I would like to have your suggestion as to a healthy bread. I had settled on a bread by Ace which had whole wheat flour as the first ingredient and lots of seeds, but it is sooo confusing. What is enriched wheat flour, which is the first ingredient on a lot of breads?” asks  Linda […]

Are you enjoying carbs at dinner or are you steering clear?  Research shows that if you’re practicing girth control,  having carbs at night can offer an assortment of health perks. And here’s a very tasty way to have them. This simple recipe is adapted from my book The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide (Viking Canada). […]

The peanut allergy explosion has certainly led to a great deal of research as to the cause. Some experts have suggested that a delay in introducing these allergenic foods is booting the risk for allergy.  Research has demonstrated that when babies are fed peanut at an earlier age, they are less likely to develop allergies. […]

Have you watched little ones as they are slathered with sunscreen? Parents are indeed taking heed of safe sun practices when it comes to their youngsters. But simply shunning the sun may be taking its toll.  There is a second part to this health strategy that’s often overlooked:  getting vitamin D. The sunshine vitamin is […]

Fatty fish such as salmon are one of the only foods that naturally  contain significant amounts of vitamin D with a 3-ounce (cooked) serving  supplying a whopping   450 IU. l Here’s a simple, yet so flavor-packed  way to boost your vitamin D totals while  getting in your heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids.  The leftovers are […]