Enlightened Eater

Brown bagging your lunches  can offer a bonanza of  savings – both calories and potentially big bucks over time. But more importantly, think of it as an opportunity to boost your nutritional status. When you pack your own eats, you’re in the driver’s seat – nutrient-packed veggies, whole grains and lean proteins are then easier  […]

We’ve long known that eating fruits and vegetables promotes good health. Do you anyone whose mother didn’t tell them to eat their fruits and vegetables?  Over the long term, they may provide us with an arsenal of weaponry against a range of diseases.  But a new study, out of New Zealand, evaluated the effects of […]

“Seeing the date-nut recipe reminds me of a question I’ve been meaning to ask you: is the whole wheat flour we buy actually whole grain? After your comment a couple of weeks ago about whole wheat not actually being whole grain, I’ve been discouraged and dismayed! All this time I thought I was doing the […]

5 top reasons to eat dates Talk about the wisdom of the ages: biblical writings show us that agricultural products known as the  Seven Species, that were revered in ancient times,  are now a hotbed of scientific research.  The Seven Species include wheat, barley, dates, figs, grapes, olives and pomegranates. At this time of year, […]

If kiwis are not a regular item on your menu, it’s definitely time for a change.  They may be small but they offer a nutritional bonanza of goodies – and that’s on top of their tangy sweet juiciness. Kiwis are also incredibly versatile –just check out the recipes from Zespri Kiwifruit.  Zespri is the name […]

Kiwis may be small but they certainly  pack a mighty nutritional punch.  While they were originally known as a Chinese gooseberry, they were first grown commercially in New Zealand. These fuzzy little fruits were then named after New Zealand’s  national bird, the kiwi.  It’s hard to believe but they only started appearing  in most North […]

If you’re looking for a whole grain flour for your baking, consider  barley flour.  Besides the fact that most whole wheat flours available in supermarkets  in Canada are not whole grain, barley flour offers both soluble and insoluble fibre.  Soluble fibre offers a range of health perks including those for both blood sugar regulation and […]

What better time to expand your whole grain horizons than Whole Grains Month? If you tend to stick to the same offerings, why not plan to try a new whole grain each week – or at least a new whole grain dish? Go Barley, Modern Recipes for an Ancient Grain,  is a great resource to […]