If your garden is anything like mine, the herbs are abundant. The cilantro, oregano, mint and more are all flourishing. While I have plenty of delicious ways to use them, I also love to savour some tastes and nutritional goodness of my garden through the autumn. Here’s an offering from Morocco which will liven up […]
If you’re a BBQ aficionado, likely this past weekend marked the start of your grilling season. But as there can be some downsides to eating grilled food, practicing BBQ smarts is a wise idea. And one way is to spice it up. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, University of […]
Are you enjoying carbs at dinner or are you steering clear? Research shows that if you’re practicing girth control, having carbs at night can offer an assortment of health perks. And here’s a very tasty way to have them. This simple recipe is adapted from my book The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide (Viking Canada). […]
If you have a bounty of tomatoes on hand, make a batch of this refreshing soup – no cooking and all the yumminess of summer. Enjoy! Gazpacho Makes 6 servings 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium red onion, cut into 8ths 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped cilantro 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh flat leaf […]
Forget about saying “hold the onions.” Considering the nutritional perks, you might want to opt for double the onions instead. Research from India, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows that onions and its kissing cousin, garlic, can boost absorption of some minerals like iron and zinc from grain products significantly. That’s […]
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