Savoury cocktail fare can pack a mighty caloric wallop. Fried and pastry covered choices abound at this time of year. A few nibbles here and there at each festive gathering can certainly contribute to that holiday weight gain. If you’re hosting any events, here’s a make ahead offering that’s a real crowd pleaser – both […]
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Trans fat ban? Not here in Canada
Trans fats made headlines earlier this month when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced plans to ban the use of artificial trans fat in processed foods, saying the fats are no longer “generally recognized as safe” for consumption. These artificial trans fats are found in food products containing partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, and have […]
Santa Fe Cranberry Relish
Here’s a tasty and simple way to reap cranberries’ assorted health perks. This simple recipe, adapted from the Ocean Spray kitchens, that’s great with chicken and fish and of course, turkey. Santa Fe Cranberry Relish Makes about 2 ½ cups/ 625 mL or 10 servings 1 12-ounce (300-g) package fresh or frozen cranberries 3/4 cup […]
Five top reasons for eating cranberries – other than turkey’s sidekick
There’s more to research on cranberries than just their potential impact on urinary tract infections (UTIs) – not that these aren’t valuable effects. But these little berries offer a range of weaponry against a number of ailments. Here are five examples of areas where cranberries may offer health perks: • Stomach ulcers Cranberries’ protection against […]
Cranberries – Beyond Thanksgiving
If your cranberry intake simply consists of cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving and a sporadic splash of cranberry juice in a Cosmopolitan, it may be time for a cranberry rethink. Current scientific research is pointing to some stellar attributes of this member of the berry family including a potential weapon in fighting off bacteria which may […]
For winter appetites: Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup
Brrr …. It’s that time of year again when soup is absolutely necessary. With the arrival of shorter days, appetites can perk up in preparation for hibernation. Fool your body into thinking you’re doing so with a hearty soup. Here’s a change of pace lentil soup with a hint of curry that’s perfect for the […]
Women-it’s time to open our big mouths
Not that I’m a fan but if you’re a woman and want to chow down on a double-sized burger, then I say go for it. But if you’re a Japanese woman living in her home country, a large open mouth is considered to be ugly and rude. Women with ochobo – a small and modest […]
Canadian Albacore Tuna Tataki by Vancouver’s Famed Tojo
Reeling in fish rich in omega-3 fats on a regular basis offers a bounty of health perks right through the life cycle from infancy to old age. The range of benefits is really quite remarkable: from the neurological development of infants to protecting against heart disease and stroke, certain cancers and inflammatory diseases such as […]
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