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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Finally after a long winter, the sun’s rays feel oh so good. On some days, they actually feel warm on our skin. In spite of how good it feels, at this time of year in northern climates, it still does not translate into vitamin D production. Here’s why: vitamin D is produced by the body […]
It’s definitely time to clear up the confusion. In spite of what coconut oil fans say, virgin versus virgin, coconut oil does not beat out olive oil when it comes to smoke point. An oil’s smoke point is that temperature where a heated oil will begin to smoke and degrade. The result can be the […]
Over the years, the word diet has come to mean an eating pattern that will likely leave you feeling deprived. But in fact, it really refers to whatever it is that you eat. The Mediterranean diet is a perfect example. It signifies the eating regime identified back in the 1950s when American scientist Ancel Keys […]
Doesn’t it seem as though, on a regular basis, one food or another is given star status as THE one that’s the key to longevity? Well forget it folks. No one food can provide a complete arsenal of weaponry to defend against illness and death. A dietary pattern, though, is a different story. And none […]
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