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 […]
“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 […]
“Okay. Summer time is here and I love BBQ. Healthy and tasty ideas please. Thank you” says Enlightened Eater Facebook fan Donald Stokes. I’m with you, Donald, both in terms of loving summertime and firing up my barbecue! It is indeed my favourite season, especially as I am an avid gardener (mainly heirloom tomatoes) and […]
Have you heard about the buzz about the Fun de Lentil Tour? Well, it’s all about how Canadian chefs across the country are cooking up delicious, nutritious lentils in their eateries. Check out one of the participating restaurants near you and then vote your way to victory with the chance to win a trip […]
“I’d like your thoughts on if carrageenan is safe. My understanding is that it has been shown to be harmful in studies on animals and in very high concentrations, but hasn’t been shown to be harmful in more reasonable amounts in adults. Thinking about adding it to home-made ice cream. http://modernistcuisine.com/…/cooking-with-syllables…/”, says Enlightened Eater […]
I have a confession to make: I’m having a passionate affair with avocados. I simply can’t get enough of them. I can eat them morning, noon and night. At breakfast, a little avocado mashed on a slice of whole grain toast and topped with a fried egg (and maybe a dash of habanero hot sauce […]
This recipe from Snack Girl to the Rescue! (Harmony Books) by Lisa Cain, founder of Snack-Girl.com, an award winning website about healthy eating and weight management. If you have never seen her website, it’s definitely time to check it out. Her down to earth, practical and fun approach has earned her a huge following. Lisa […]
In my last post, I provided some fact and fiction about gluten-free diets from the recent Whole Grains: Breaking Barriers conference sponsored by Boston based think tank Oldways and the Whole Grains Council. World-renowned experts such as celiac disease authority, Alessio Fasano, M.D., author of the recently published book, Gluten Freedom (Wiley Health), offered […]
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