Do you know what a fundamental difference between the food and produce industries is? For the most part, it seems that many in the food industry want to maintain the status quo in offering consumers all kinds of products with not much in the way of real nutrition. True there is a segment trying to […]
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The best of spring – Roasted Asparagus with Sesame Seeds
Roasting or steaming folate-rich vegetables, such as asparagus, is preferred over boiling as the vitamin is water soluble and can be leached into the cooking water. The shallots and sesame seeds not only add flavour but antioxidants as well. Roasted Asparagus with Sesame Seeds Serves 4 1 pound (500 g) asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed […]
Six top reasons to eat asparagus
Nothing says spring like bunches of asparagus for sale at your green grocers. Asparagus, like leafy greens, is not only a taste treat, it’s packed with a wide assortment of nutritional goodies. Here are the top six reasons to enjoy this vegetable: • It’s packed with folate, the B vitamin linked to a variety of […]
Just what you need: a bacon burger wrapped in a pepperoni pizza
Are we witnessing another amazing race – the pursuit to see which fast food outlet can add the fattiest, highest sodium and calorie item to their menu. I say amazing because what is happening simply boggles the mind. Are these companies bringing these items to the marketplace simply for their shock value and publicity? While […]
Roasted Beet, Hearts of Palm and Baby Arugula Salad
Beets have been underrated as a heart healthy option. Not only do they contain blood cholesterol lowering fibre, but they’re also rich sources of folate and a relatively new group of antioxidants known as betalaines. As for the hearts of palm, contrary to popular opinion, they don’t contain palm oil. In fact, they provide very […]
How to choose the best breads
“I would like to have your suggestion as to a healthy bread. I had settled on a bread by Ace which had whole wheat flour as the first ingredient and lots of seeds, but it is sooo confusing. What is enriched wheat flour, which is the first ingredient on a lot of breads?” asks Linda […]
Linguini With Oven Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Garlic
Are you enjoying carbs at dinner or are you steering clear? Research shows that if you’re practicing girth control, having carbs at night can offer an assortment of health perks. And here’s a very tasty way to have them. This simple recipe is adapted from my book The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide (Viking Canada). […]
Early or late introduction – are we getting sidetracked on peanut allergies?
The peanut allergy explosion has certainly led to a great deal of research as to the cause. Some experts have suggested that a delay in introducing these allergenic foods is booting the risk for allergy. Research has demonstrated that when babies are fed peanut at an earlier age, they are less likely to develop allergies. […]
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