Enlightened Eater

Enlightened Eater Facebook fan Linda Searle McCarthy  writes about her confusion when looking at labels on various Greek yogurts.  She says, “My question concerns Greek yogurt. I buy plain, 0%, either Liberty or PC. They both contain only skim milk and bacterial culture, but the ingredient %’s differ substantially. They both say 18g protein, but […]

It may be spring on the calendar but you can certainly still feel the winter chill. It’s a perfect time for risotto but if you substitute barley for the traditional rice,   the nutritional ratings  soar.  Barley is chock full of much need fibre – especially blood cholesterol-lowering soluble fibre — along with a range of […]

Who says you can’t put together homemade baked goods in a flash?  It’s March and the annual Dietitians of Canada’s Nutrition Month.  “Simply Cook and Enjoy” is the theme this year. So why not get the family involved and whip up some healthy treats? Here’s an old family favourite from my book, The Enlightened Eater’s […]

“Flour! It used to be simple but now I’m seeing white whole wheat flour products.  What is that? And I bake a lot of healthy muffins, cookies, pizza dough etc and use whole wheat flour, but as I try to buy whole grain breads, I was thinking that my whole wheat baking isn’t whole grain. […]

Flaxseeds, often relegated as a garnish on breads and rolls, offer a potent arsenal of weapons to fight disease. But all too often, flax is only found on the plates of those whose diets already score top marks for their food choices. Considering the accumulating research on flax it may be time for these little […]

Caesar salad is a  perennial favourite. But when made in the customary way, it can be loaded with fat. The same goes for commercial croutons which besides not being made with whole grains, may also contain both plenty of fat and sodium. Here’s a  lighter option that’s definitely a family favourite. Make it with kale […]

We just don’t enough legumes- chick peas, lentils, kidney beans and the like. When you consider their amazing nutritional perks, it’s something we need to change. They’re prebiotic (promoting the growth of healthy bacteria in our gut), have anti-inflammatory action, are packed with fibre, both the kind that promotes regularity, blood cholesterol lowering and easier […]

Calming the fires of inflammation in your body is a key component of  promoting good health.  Inflammation is emerging as a major culprit  in the early stages of a growing list of diseases. Making enlightened food choices provides an arsenal of  disease-fighters and among those are selections with anti-inflammatory action. Here are six top actions […]