This weekend marks the official kickoff to the barbecue season here in the Great White North. While some people brave through sleet and snow to cook their food over fire, most Canadians begin their seasonal affair with their grills this weekend. And they continue to fire up their barbecues at a fast and furious pace […]
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Reading the news may be bad for your health
Just as Bill C-460 The Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada Act was defeated by the Canadian government, the headlines on sodium seemed to back up the MPs who have abandoned their constituents’ health. But keep in mind that headlines are meant to catch your attention and as happens all too often, they don’t tell the […]
The defeat of Bill C-460 – Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada
There is bad news to report: On May 8th, Canada’s Members of Parliament defeated a bill that would have had a major impact in promoting the health of Canadians. Bill C-460 – Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada incorporated the recommendations of Health Canada’s own expert committee on methods to reduce the sodium intakes of Canadians. […]
Nutty Fattouch Salad
In honour of International Mediterranean Diet Month, here’s a flavor packed Mediterranean salad, inspired by Israeli chef Avi Steinitz. This herb salad, from my book, The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide, is also wonderful as a bed for grilled fish. Za’atar, a blend of dried hyssop, sumac and sesame seeds, is available at Middle […]
May is International Mediterranean Diet Month
It’s the time of year to celebrate the Mediterranean Diet. While the diet may be centuries old, it was the Boston-based think tank Oldways who reclaimed it and put it back on the map and onto the dinner plates of North Americans. As a dietitian, I was familiar with the research of Ancel Keys, the […]
Vitamin D mushrooms – but not at a Canadian store near you
While it may be smart for us to follow safe sun practices and use sunscreen, we can still reap the vitamin D benefits of sun exposure. Just eat vitamin D mushrooms. Mushrooms, like humans, produce vitamin D when they are exposed to ultraviolet light of a certain intensity. They are the only naturally occurring plant-based […]
Mushroom Soup
For mushrooms lovers, this soup is as intense in mushroom flavour as it gets. And it’s packed with a variety so you get an assortment of mushroom’s phytochemicals. The recipe is from my book, The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide. l l Mushroom Soup l Makes 4 -6 servings or 6 cups/ 1.5 L 2 […]
Five top reasons to eat mushrooms
At one time, nutritionally speaking, mushrooms and their exceptionally low caloric content was their only claim to fame. They were a dieter’s best friend as they could fill you up with minimal caloric damage – provided, though, that they weren’t sautéed in a sea of butter or paired with cream in a soup. But mushrooms […]
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