Enlightened Eater

You might think that detoxifying your body can be a daunting task. If you search  “detox diets” on the internet, you’ll only get about four million hits but if you go for “detox supplements”, the results skyrocket up to over seven million. Instead of wasting hard earned dollars on cleanses and supplements to rid your […]

It’s a new dawn in the link between your genes and what you put on your plate. Do you get frustrated reading about nutrition research? Have you noticed that when a new study touting the benefit of a certain food is published, soon after another one, which has the opposite conclusion, makes the headlines? For […]

If hearing yet again that a lack of sleep can affect your weight and health feels like a bit of a yawn, shake off those cobwebs and take a listen:  A German study  found that just one night without sufficient shut-eye can reduce your metabolism enough to make a difference in your weight. And chronic […]

Here we go again- it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, many of which you make year after year but somehow never follow through on. And I would venture a bet that eating healthy or losing weight is at the top of many of your past New Year’s lists. This year, why not aim for success […]

Here’s a wonderful nibble for your New Year’s celebration. Or whip up a batch to treat yourself to a tasty snack.  The recipe is from my book ,  The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide (Viking Canada). Glazed Spicy Almonds Makes 12 servings 2 cups (500 mL) raw almonds (about 8 oz/ 250 g) 1 large […]

Can you imagine getting nutritional advice to steer clear of any dark leafy green vegetables? Well, it happens on a regular basis for those who are prescribed the blood-thinning medication, Coumadin, a.k.a. warfarin. The very people who may benefit the most from all the advantages these foods provide  won’t touch them due to medical directives. […]

Chances are you’ve heard plenty about the rice and arsenic issue. If not, here’s a quick roundup of the happenings: Consumer Reports testing revealed that all sorts of rice products, from baby cereal to brown and white rice, contain worrisome levels of arsenic. Arsenic comes in two forms –  inorganic  and organic (which occurs naturally […]

Enlightened Eater Facebook fan, Donna Wiebe, said via Facebook, “Love your explanation of whole grain vs whole wheat! I would like to see your explanation to sort out the issues regarding peanut butter too!” Well, Donna, peanut butter sure has come a long way from the days when it was simply part of PB&J sandwich. […]