Whole Grains Council Survey Reveals Whole Grain Habits It’s Whole Grains Month and it looks like there’s some good news to report on our whole grain eating. A just released survey conducted by the Boston-based non-profit Oldways Whole Grains Council (WGC) shows nearly two-thirds of those surveyed are heeding the dietary advice to “make at […]
Grains of truth during Whole Grains Month Talk about a pendulum. Grains have really been put through the mill lately: First they were believed to make us fat, then they didn’t — because how can they if they contain very little fat? And now they’re back to making us fat again or so many believe. […]
During the summer, can you ever have too many recipes for tomatoes, corn and broccoli? Here’s a tasty one from Foodland Ontario to add to your repertoire. While the recipe calls for Ontario vegetables, use whatever is local in your area. Grilling the vegetables makes them taste even sweeter than they are at this time […]
“Hey Rosie! I have a question: how much is too much tomatoes? My 4 year old is obsessed with tomatoes. She will eat them for breakfast, lunch and supper if you let her. It’s her favourite snack all through the day. If we let her she would happily eat a whole 680 gram pack of […]
Summertime is definitely tops on my list of favourite seasons. Besides the wonderful produce I grow in my garden (amazing heirloom tomatoes!), it’s time for wonderful fresh blueberries. While you can reap their benefits all year long in the form of frozen berries, there’s nothing like the delight they bring in summer. Considering the ever […]
“Recently a dietitian friend of mine posted The Myth of Big, Bad Gluten by Moises Velasquez-Manoff on Facebook. One comment that came back to her was: “This article did not address the genetically modified wheat of today. That is why our bodies are recognizing wheat as a toxin/foreign substance, because it is not as natural […]
“My husband takes Crestor, and the pharmacist told him to ask his doctor about his Coenzyme Q10 levels. I’ve looked at the University of Google (as Joe Schwarcz calls it) and the Mayo Clinic etc. don’t think it’s worth worrying about. What’s your take on statins needing nutritional supplements?”, asks Enlightened Eater Facebook fan, Linda […]
Can you get enough of local asparagus? I certainly can’t! Here’s a delicious combo from Foodland Ontario to add to your asparagus and barbecue repertoire. While it calls for various Ontario ingredients, obviously if you’re from elsewhere, go for your local produce. I substitute extra virgin olive oil in my cooking over the plain […]
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