Or how to choose a low glycemic index/glycemic load eating plan Smart carbs are simply too valuable to shun. Besides contributing a wealth of disease-fighting nutrients, they make healthy eating a pleasure. Just ask anyone who has fallen off the low-carb bandwagon. They can likely tell you how unhappy they were without their favourite carbs. […]
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Is it wise to eat carbs?
Carb bashing by various self-styled experts continues unabated – despite overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary. With the popularity of books such as Wheat Belly and Grain Brain, many are being persuaded to once again opt for low-carb diets rather than selecting healthier carbs. Are you among those starting to again question the wisdom of […]
Preserved Lemons: a fermented food with perks
I first tasted preserved lemons on an Oldways trip almost 20 years ago when a group of us – food writers, nutritionists, chefs and food historians – explored the Mediterranean Diet through traditional foods of Morocco. As is standard for these Oldways culinary explorations, the top experts on the subject were there to provide detailed […]
Sorting through pro and prebiotics
Are you confused by the terms probiotics and prebiotics? If so, you’re not alone. In part 3 of my posts on our microbiota, the spotlight is on probiotics and prebiotics. Probiotics is the introduction of certain beneficial strains of bacteria through various foods or supplements and it’s a segment of the marketplace which seems to […]
Top 6 fermented foods for your micriobiota
Fermented foods are definitely hot as evidence accumulates about the powerful disease-fighting effects of populating your gut with beneficial bacteria. Our microbiota, the word which refers to the trillions of colonies of bacteria or microbes living in our intestines, appears to play a major role in maintaining health. Traditional diets which were based on whole […]
A new year & time to focus on your gut- your microbiota
Here we are in 2014 and research on the role our gut microbiota plays in maintaining health and preventing disease is being conducted at a fast and furious pace. Microbiota is the term used to describe the trillions of colonies of bacteria living in our intestines. It is strange, though, when you really think about […]
Top 10 posts for the Enlightened Eater in 2013
2013 is now at an end- the first full year of my website. It’s been a great year and I’ve enjoyed sharing nutrition news, my rants and favourite recipes with you. I’ve especially enjoyed all your feedback and would love for you to keep it coming! Thank you for visiting my site and have a […]
Buyer beware: green tea extracts
Are you already contemplating waist management strategies for the new year, even as you’re still partaking of the season’s decadent delights? If so, here’s one to scratch off your list of possible options: green tea extract. While those interested in waist management may have followed the increasing number of studies linking green tea with elevated […]
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