Just turn on the TV or listen to the radio and you will hear commercials telling you to put down your knife. They go on with advice about your screaming kids needing to eat now and why should they not have to wait for you to cook dinner. The message is clear: Don’t bother yourself […]
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Vitamin D IS sexy
Somehow the more unusual sounding or expensive a nutritional supplement may be, the more certain people may be intrigued and be willing to pay big bucks for it. The directions on the bottle are then followed almost with a religious zeal. But then there are your everyday supplements such as vitamin D that many may […]
Flaxseed: It’s buyer beware – read the label
Processed foods have a bad reputation. Some, though, may offer nutritional benefit and convenience at the same time. But occasionally you have to wonder just what is going on. This is the case with shelled or dehulled flaxseeds. Flaxseeds are a powerhouse of nutritional goodies: omega-3s, both soluble and insoluble fibre and anti-cancer lignans. But […]
Banana Flax Bread
Who says you can’t put together homemade baked goods in a flash? It’s March and the annual Dietitians of Canada’s Nutrition Month. “Simply Cook and Enjoy” is the theme this year. So why not get the family involved and whip up some healthy treats? Here’s an old family favourite from my book, The Enlightened Eater’s […]
Your Facebook questions answered: whole wheat flour
“Flour! It used to be simple but now I’m seeing white whole wheat flour products. What is that? And I bake a lot of healthy muffins, cookies, pizza dough etc and use whole wheat flour, but as I try to buy whole grain breads, I was thinking that my whole wheat baking isn’t whole grain. […]
How to get off the diet rollercoaster: read The Diet Fix
Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, M.D., an Ottawa physician who specializes in bariatrics and writes the popular blog, Weighty Matters, is well known for his blustering criticisms of the food industry. He believes our environment is a major contributor to the obesity epidemic and as a result, is a very outspoken advocate for change. But as intolerant […]
Butternut Squash Soup with Golden Roasted Flaxseed
With winter temperatures showing no sign of warming up, soup is a very comforting addition to the menu. And soup with flaxseeds is even better! Here’s a recipe adapted from CanMar Grain Products Ltd., the producer of the delicious roasted golden flax I mentioned in my last post. Butternut Squash Soup with Golden Roasted Flaxseed […]
Just the flax, please
In my last post, the spotlight was on flaxseed’s potent fibre perks but there’s much so more goodness to this little seed. Flaxseeds appear to offer an arsenal of weaponry in the battle against some common cancers. Numerous studies are showing protective effects of flaxseeds on both the prevention and spread of cancers including breast, […]
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