Enlightened Eater

Cooking up a pasta dish doesn’t get much faster than this one.  It’s a traditional combination from Puglia, a region of Italy that offers some of the best examples of cucina povera – the cooking of the poor.  Science is shows, though, that it offers an astounding wealth of health promoting benefits. I visited the […]

This weekend, as we turn the clocks back,  marks the official start to our desire to hibernate.   It’s not the cold weather, as many believe, that ups our desire for heartier fare. It’s the shorter days that send on the hunt for higher calorie options. Outsmart your body, though,  with a bowl of soup. Here’s […]

As I mentioned in my last post on the Canadian Health Food Association Trade Show, CHFA East –making the connection, I did make some fabulous food finds as I ventured through the exhibits. Coconut  products were among the most popular and a definite trends in natural food offerings.  Firstly coconut oil was everywhere – if […]

If you’ve never tried kale before, these tasty chips are a sure fire preparation that will definitely hook you.  If you like, be adventurous and vary the seasonings. Try chili powder or smoked paprika. Instead of the olive oil, use sesame oil with a few sesame seeds sprinkled on top. The combos are limitless. 1.   […]

Kale is hot: It’s everywhere you look – restaurants, food magazines farmers’ markets and grocery stores. While I’m sometimes happy to see a food trend bite the dust (bacon in anything and everything that’s edible, thank you very much), I hope this one continues to have true staying power. If you haven’t yet jumped on […]

Microgreens are certainly trendy – they’re found increasingly in upscale eateries and food shops everywhere these days.  Much of the appeal of the seedlings of  vegetables and herbs compared to traditional greens, up until now, has been due to the visual and taste sensations they provide. I can still remember when, years ago, David Cohlmeyer, […]

Vitamin E is set to make a big comeback as a powerful protector of your health. But if you’re someone who takes or has taken supplements containing vitamin E, you likely won’t recognize it as it’s not the same old face you may be used to. Tocotrienols, as they’re known, are part of the vitamin […]