Enlightened Eater

This easy-to-make fibre-packed salsa can be assembled in a flash – and it will disappear just as fast! Enjoy it with baked tortilla chips as an appetizer or with grilled chicken or fish as a main dish. l The combo is chock full of a range of antioxidants along with both types of fibre – […]

Nothing says spring like bunches of asparagus for sale at your green grocers. Asparagus, like leafy greens,  is not only a taste treat, it’s packed with a wide assortment of  nutritional goodies. Here are the top six reasons to enjoy this vegetable: •    It’s packed with folate, the B vitamin linked to  a variety of […]

“I would like to have your suggestion as to a healthy bread. I had settled on a bread by Ace which had whole wheat flour as the first ingredient and lots of seeds, but it is sooo confusing. What is enriched wheat flour, which is the first ingredient on a lot of breads?” asks  Linda […]

Here’s something green for St. Patrick’s Day!  Just kidding.  This Mediterranean dish, from my book, The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide,  is great for anytime of the year. This combination of North African and Italian flavours works well with other dark leafy greens such as spinach.  Enjoy it as an appetizer  atop  toasted slices of […]

Have you heard about The Kale Project? It began as an initiative to reintroduce this nutrition-packed leafy green vegetable to Paris. Reintroduce? It seems that the French had too much of these vegetables during the time of food shortages during World War II. The French might want to take a lesson from the Mediterranean Diet. It, […]

Frittatas are a super breakfast or dinner option as they can be made ahead of time or eaten as leftovers, either warm or cold. This combination is  a super  way to start meeting your veggie requirements at your first meal of the day. xxx xxx Mushroom Spinach Frittata Makes 4 servings 1 tbsp (15 mL) […]

If you love salad rolls but have never used rice paper, here’s an easy introduction from my book, The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide (Viking Canada). They’re also a tasty alternative to deep fried spring rolls as a pre-dinner party munch. If you like, you can also add a small amount of shredded chicken or […]

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. […]