We’ve long known that eating fruits and vegetables promotes good health. Do you anyone whose mother didn’t tell them to eat their fruits and vegetables? Over the long term, they may provide us with an arsenal of weaponry against a range of diseases. But a new study, out of New Zealand, evaluated the effects of […]
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Your Facebook questions answered: Grain Brain and gluten-free
“Rosie – I’m wondering your thoughts on gluten free, the book Grain Brain and David Perlmutter.”, asks Enlightened Eater Facebook fan Jennifer Burnham. Jennifer, you’re not alone in wondering about the validity of the book, Grain Brain. It has certainly received a lot of attention. In my opinion, it’s a smattering of science mixed in […]
Your Facebook questions answered: Whole wheat flour brands
“Seeing the date-nut recipe reminds me of a question I’ve been meaning to ask you: is the whole wheat flour we buy actually whole grain? After your comment a couple of weeks ago about whole wheat not actually being whole grain, I’ve been discouraged and dismayed! All this time I thought I was doing the […]
Grocery Innovations Canada 2014: What’s in store for you?
Foods shows are fun – usually. I get a chance to sample all kinds of offerings while checking out what’s up and coming for local grocery stores or health food emporiums. So it was with great anticipation that I set out to explore the annual grocery industry trade show, Grocery Innovations Canada 2014. Natural and […]
Your Facebook questions answered: Inflammatory foods
“Have you known anyone who has done the diet where they removed all inflammatory food intake, Rosie? I’ve heard of one person it’s apparently worked for in terms of her arthritis pain . . .”, asks Enlightened Eater Facebook fan Karen Resta. Karen, the area of inflammation and disease is certainly emerging as a key […]
Are you really hungry for breakfast? How about an 8,000 calorie meal?
In the race for gluttonous offerings, we may now have a champion: the Hibernator. Thank goodness, this breakfast can only be found across the Atlantic in Britain at the Bear Grills Café in Congleton, south of Manchester. While the meal itself costs only £19.95 (never mind the pounds you may accumulate from its consumption), you […]
Date Nut Bread with Pistachios
When you’re looking for the taste and nutrition of a muffin or a quick bread, skip the commercial varieties. The taste is usually not worth the calories and if they are great tasting, they’re likely more like a cupcake than a muffin. Instead why not go for homemade? Dates and pistachios are a marriage made […]
Pistachios- Shelled or Unshelled?
Now that science is showing that eating pistachios is very smart indeed, there are other key decisions to make: shelled versus unshelled. When you’re deciding between shelled and unshelled, you might want to consider the advantages of going for those in the shell. And because they’re not a tough nut to crack, they’re easy to […]
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