There’s no doubt that potato salad ranks near the top of favourite picnic and barbecue fare. But many commercial offerings score pretty high on their fat and sodium counts and short on vegetables. Here’s a yummy recipe that’s chock full of veggies and fat and sodium smart, to boot. The grainy mustard and dill together […]
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Who says we won’t make informed choices?
In my previous post, I outlined some of the difficulties in determining what’s on your plate when you eat out. Posting nutrition information on menu boards at chain restaurants simply makes sense. Yet there are many staunch opponents. Not surprisingly most of these same eateries are not in favour of making these disclosures. One of […]
Why not let us make informed choices?
Have you ever been mistaken about making an enlightened choice at restaurant – maybe ordering a salad with more calories and fat than a burger, a veggie-filled stirfry which makes pizza look lean or a coffee drink containing a half day’s calories? Welcome to the world of eating out. Making informed decisions, in this day […]
It’s picnic time: Oven-Baked Cornmeal Crusted Chicken Fingers
Fried chicken is definitely a picnic favourite but when you look at the ingredients and how it’s made, it’s easy to see why it may not make the grade as a nutrition smart dish. Obviously at totals can soar in fried foods but also in dishes where the chicken skin can’t easily be removed. Add […]
Making bitter better
In my last post, What’s the cost of perfection?, I talked about our quest for perfect-looking and mild-tasting fruits and vegetables. As a result, we may be forfeiting both nutrition and flavour. While in some cases, as with that of the newer varieties of sweet corn, the taste may be more pleasing, but the pale […]
What’s the cost of perfection?
Perfection- it’s something that so many strive for. It’s also something, though, that can be our undoing – whether it’s trying to achieve a particular body shape or as simple as in the shape or colour of the produce we eat. I’ll leave the body shape issues for another day but I do want to […]
One more yummy rhubarb recipe: Rhubarb Blueberry Crumble
As requested by a rhubarb lover on my Facebook page, I am posting this delicious nutrient-packed dessert from my book, The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide. You can substitute any other fruits, if you like, as they come into but you might want to cut down on the amount of sugar you use in the […]
Separate the science from the science fiction
“I’d love to see something about the latest hype out there. For example, I heard that Dr. Oz was telling people that red palm oil is a miracle weight loss food and now health food stores can’t keep it in stock. It would be interesting for you to sort out truth from fiction on some […]
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