As I mentioned in my last post on the Canadian Health Food Association Trade Show, CHFA East –making the connection, I did make some fabulous food finds as I ventured through the exhibits. Coconut products were among the most popular and a definite trends in natural food offerings. Firstly coconut oil was everywhere – if […]
Kale is hot: It’s everywhere you look – restaurants, food magazines farmers’ markets and grocery stores. While I’m sometimes happy to see a food trend bite the dust (bacon in anything and everything that’s edible, thank you very much), I hope this one continues to have true staying power. If you haven’t yet jumped on […]
Microgreens are certainly trendy – they’re found increasingly in upscale eateries and food shops everywhere these days. Much of the appeal of the seedlings of vegetables and herbs compared to traditional greens, up until now, has been due to the visual and taste sensations they provide. I can still remember when, years ago, David Cohlmeyer, […]
Summertime offers so many wonderful pleasures and for many people, myself included, blueberries are among those at the top of the list. I could eat them three times a day – prepared differently or just naked. Even plain, these spectacular little colourful berries are definitely a tasty treat. And, as an added bonus, they have […]
Forget about saying “hold the onions.” Considering the nutritional perks, you might want to opt for double the onions instead. Research from India, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that onions and its kissing cousin, garlic, can boost absorption of some minerals like iron and zinc from grain products significantly. That’s […]
Whole grains are hot. If you haven’t been reaping both their palate-pleasing and disease-fighting attributes assorted whole grains, then it’s a time to make the switch from refined, bland offerings to nutty, flavour-packed options. And if you’re already enjoying them, why not expand your repertoire with some new choices? If quinoa – pronounced keen-wah – […]
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