Enlightened Eater

Are you already contemplating waist management strategies for the new year, even  as you’re  still  partaking  of the season’s decadent delights? If so, here’s one to scratch off your list of possible options: green tea extract. While those interested in waist management may have followed the increasing number of studies  linking green tea with elevated […]

We just don’t eat enough onions. All too often,  they’re  used simply as a flavor booster in cooking as opposed to a  star ingredient.  But when you look at their disease-fighting arsenal, you might want to rethink your onion eating. Onions  offer a wide range of benefits including anti-cancer action and heart healthy,  blood sugar […]

Here’s a tasty and simple way to reap cranberries’ assorted health perks. This simple recipe, adapted from  the Ocean  Spray  kitchens, that’s great with chicken and fish and of course, turkey. Santa Fe Cranberry Relish Makes about 2 ½  cups/ 625 mL or 10 servings 1 12-ounce (300-g)  package fresh or frozen cranberries 3/4 cup  […]

There’s more to  research on cranberries than just their potential impact on urinary tract infections (UTIs) – not that these aren’t  valuable effects. But these little berries offer a range of weaponry against a number of ailments. Here are five examples of areas where cranberries may offer health perks: •    Stomach ulcers Cranberries’ protection against […]

If your cranberry intake simply consists of cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving and a sporadic splash of cranberry juice in a Cosmopolitan, it may be time for a  cranberry rethink.  Current scientific research is pointing to some stellar attributes of this member of the berry family including a potential weapon in fighting off bacteria which may […]

‘Tis the season for apple pie. There’s no doubt that it’s a favourite dessert. But pie crusts can add a wallop of fat and calories. Instead of a regular pie crust, enjoy your apples with phyllo which can be  a convenient lower-fat alternative to regular pastry. Look for packages  of phyllo in the freezer section […]

Apples are a hotbed of research as scientists discover the many disease-fighting weapons contained.  But not all apples are created equal in terms of their content of these health promoting compounds. Scientific investigations have been looking at various apple varieties to see which rank highest in their ability to protect health.  Red Delicious and Spy […]

At this time of year, the crunch of a freshly-harvested apple is a real taste treat. But according to science, there’s much more than just palate pleasing aspects to consider. There appears to be true wisdom in the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Here’s a taste of some of the research […]