Yes, I know. Everyone says you’re supposed to eat copious amounts of oil over Chanukah to celebrate the miracle that took place thousands of years ago when the Maccabee’s one day’s worth of oil lasted eight days. I’m still of the belief that this Jewish holiday should be one based on tradition which would make […]
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Oxygenated water & melatonin as antidotes for holiday stress? Give me a break!
If I wrote a post every time I heard nonsense about nutrition on the television, I would be permanently attached to my computer. But I simply could not ignore statements made on the Marilyn Denis Show on CTV this past week by naturopathic doctor, Natasha Turner. Her segment Holiday Stress Survival Kit both astounded […]
Chanukah & The Silver Platter: Simple to Spectacular, Family Friendly Recipes
Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, is only a few days away. It commemorates the miracle of oil, a one day supply which burned for 8 nights. It is a holiday filled with games for kids and plenty of food (much of it fried to celebrate the oil). One traditional food is potato latkes. You simply […]
Asian Mushroom Lettuce Wraps
In my last post, I talked about mushroom’s health perks including their immune system benefits. Considering the season, it’s definitely a great time of year to put mushrooms on the menu – often! Here’s a recipe, adapted from Mushrooms.ca, is perfect for entertaining or for a fast family dinner. Double or triple the recipe, […]
Mushroom’s immune system boosting benefits & 4 other surprising health perks
It’s that time of year when there’s lots of talk about how to fight off colds and the flu. Debates abound about flu shots and various supplements but all too often, the benefits of various foods are left out of the discussion. (More on supplements in another post). Well, it’s time for a change in […]
Natural Health Products: It’s still buyer beware
If you think you’re protected by Health Canada, think again When it comes to natural health products, if it seems as though there’s a free for all out there, there’s a reason for that. According to many health professionals, it is nothing less. Companies manufacturing natural health products are self-regulating, according to the regulations of […]
A speedy pasta from Puglia – Orecchiette with Rapini
In my last post on the Scientific Consensus Conference on the Healthy Pasta Meal, I called pasta a fast food. Well, cooking up a pasta dish doesn’t get much faster than this one. It’s a traditional combination from Puglia, a region of Italy that offers some of the best examples of cucina povera – the […]
Bring pasta back to your plate
Are you a pasta lover? I certainly am. I also feel compelled to defend this wonderful food- one that’s so often unfairly maligned. I cannot tell you how often a client, providing a list of favourite foods, confesses to me that they occasionally eat pasta for dinner. Confesses – I choose that word because of […]
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