Enlightened Eater

A  satisfying lunch  in a bowl!  To take it to work, simply reheat the soup and add the garnishes before eating.   To tame your appetite   in between meals, omit the cheese and tortilla chips.   If you like, you can also add some diced avocado to the soup to up the taste and nutrition quotients even […]

Have you ever eaten oat groats? You’re not alone if you’re wondering what they are. Oat groats are the whole grain product before it is flaked or rolled to become oat flakes or meal. You can use it as you would use barley or rice in a savoury pilaf or with vegetables in a cold […]

The grain bashing continues. If you’ve given up or are now considering forsaking grains for health’s sake, think again.   If it’s refined grains you’re banishing, be my guest. But here’s the latest in a very long list of studies showing the health perks of whole grains. According to a just published report, eating more whole […]

At this time of year, there’s nothing like a bowl of soup. Not only is it appealing because of frigid outdoor temperatures but it’s also simply satisfying. Having soup is the perfect antidote following holiday eating.  It tames your hunger like no other food. Here’s a simple recipe for a delicious offering. The addition of […]

I can’t tell you how many conferences or meetings where healthy eating and nutrition are the focus and yet when it came time for meals and snacks, you had to wonder what the organizers were thinking. Well, I have to say that at the recent Whole Grains: Breaking Barriers conference, in Boston, sponsored by Oldways […]

In my last post, sprouted grains were on the menu- what they are and their nutrient content. But there’s much more to these grains of goodness. Over the past few years, there has been increasing interest by scientists in the health benefits sprouted grains may offer. Here’s a sampling of some of the studies conducted […]

“I too am curious about the advantages (if any) sprouted grains/bread.”, says Enlightened Eater Facebook fan Karen Jorgenson Cooper. Karen, you are definitely not alone in your interest in the advantages of sprouted grains. Sprouted grains, what used to be a consequence of grains being left in the fields after harvesting, are now appearing on […]

At a recent event at Toronto’s Brassaii Restaurant,  hosted by The Flavour Your Life Campaign,   Robert Beauchemin, well known Montreal food writer, anthropologist, and olive oil expert, sorted through the fact and fiction about quality extra virgin olive oil (EVOO).  At the same time, guests were treated to a variety of  offerings, both savoury and […]