If you’re a breakfast skipper and struggling to eat better through the day, science has just provided more evidence as to the connection. British researchers found that there is more brain activation in response to high-calorie items when a person has skipped breakfast, compared with when a person has had their morning meal. I’ve […]
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Childhood obesity solutions: Has the Ontario Medical Association gone a little too far?
There’s no doubt about it: we need solutions to tackle the ever-growing obesity epidemic in children. It’s been said many times that this generation of kids won’t outlive their parents. While too many calories and too little exercise appear to be the culprits, current nutritional science is showing there’s much more at work here. Today’s […]
Rice and arsenic: Go for a variety of grains as a smart strategy
Chances are you’ve heard plenty about the rice and arsenic issue. If not, here’s a quick roundup of the happenings: Consumer Reports testing revealed that all sorts of rice products, from baby cereal to brown and white rice, contain worrisome levels of arsenic. Arsenic comes in two forms – inorganic and organic (which occurs naturally […]
The CHFA Trade Show-Part 2: the food products and a quick pasta recipe
As I mentioned in my last post on the Canadian Health Food Association Trade Show, CHFA East –making the connection, I did make some fabulous food finds as I ventured through the exhibits. Coconut products were among the most popular and a definite trends in natural food offerings. Firstly coconut oil was everywhere – if […]
The Canadian Health Food Association Trade Show- the good, the bad and the ugly
CHFA East –making the connection, The Canadian Health Food Association Trade Show was held last month in Toronto. On my visit to the trade show with more than 650 exhibits, Canada’s largest for the natural health and organics industry, I came across some fabulous food products. But there was also a slew of incredible offerings […]
Make your own kale chips – yummy and irresistible
If you’ve never tried kale before, these tasty chips are a sure fire preparation that will definitely hook you. If you like, be adventurous and vary the seasonings. Try chili powder or smoked paprika. Instead of the olive oil, use sesame oil with a few sesame seeds sprinkled on top. The combos are limitless. 1. […]
You can believe the hype about kale
Kale is hot: It’s everywhere you look – restaurants, food magazines farmers’ markets and grocery stores. While I’m sometimes happy to see a food trend bite the dust (bacon in anything and everything that’s edible, thank you very much), I hope this one continues to have true staying power. If you haven’t yet jumped on […]
A pumpkin dessert to enjoy all year long
For pumpkin pie lovers, Thanksgiving weekend is a real treat. But why only enjoy the taste only occasionally? Pumpkins are packed with nutrition – beta carotene, B vitamins and minerals like magnesium and potassium, to name a few. Here’s a pumpkin custard – with a hard creme brûlée-like caramel topping you can make all year […]
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