It’s time to up your sensitivity ratings – insulin sensitivity, that is. Insulin resistance, or a lack of sensitivity to insulin, leads to high levels of this the hormone. It now appears that elevated insulin levels are a major culprit in disease development. Not only is it one step along the route to developing type […]
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T’is the season – for herbs, that is: Greek Pasta Salad
If your herb garden is overflowing like mine is, here’s a delicious pasta salad to showcase your bounty. Unlike prepared pasta salads you may purchase, this one won’t send your fat counts soaring. Greek Pasta Salad Serves 4 1/4 pound short whole wheat pasta (fusilli, penne or macaroni) 125 g Dressing: 1/2 cup (125 mL) […]
Top 10 list of summer weight sabotages- Part 2
Are you surprised by waist management struggles at this time of year, the season when it seems like healthy eating should come easy? In my last post, I pointed out five of my top 10 possible explanations for summer weight gain. Here are the last five. • Social events It’s the time of year for […]
Top 10 list of summer weight sabotages
Summertime and the livin’ is easy. You’re not alone if you think that healthy eating should be a breeze at this time of year. After all, there’s great local produce which goes hand in hand with light eating. Well guess again. It’s the season when it’s packing on the pounds comes easy as pie. Practicing […]
Another yummy way to use strawberries: Strawberry, Goat Cheese and Mesclun Salad
Local strawberries are spectacular whether you eat them naked, with yogurt or in a salad. Here’s a recipe that will convert even those who don’t love fruit and salad green combos. My husband is one of those and when he ate it again this week, he told me that he had forgotten how delicious it […]
Five top reasons to eat strawberries- besides taste
OK – truth be told, you don’t need any other reason than taste to eat these luscious berries – especially right now as local strawberries hit farmers’ markets and store shelves. Even if they didn’t offer top notch nutrition, they would be a sought after taste treat. But here are five top health perks of […]
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