You once had to be involved in science in some way to know the term polyphenol but in the past decade, these compounds have received more and more attention in nutrition circles. Polyphenols are a class of substances, found in plant foods (phytochemicals), that offer a wide range of disease-fighting properties. Name a plant […]
Are you celebrating World Pasta Day today? It’s an annual event that got its start in Naples almost 20 years ago. Since that time, we’ve seen this traditional food take more than its shares of attacks but on this day, let’s set the record straight. Pasta has been an age-old favourite around the world for […]
“Some people swear by it while others dismiss it as just another fad… Does food combining make sense?” asks Enlightened Eater Facebook fan, HUGS – Humans Unifying Global Solutions There is a great deal of fact and science fiction when it comes to healthy eating strategies and food combining is up there near of the […]
Naked or dressed – what’s your preference? Local strawberry season is indeed an amazing time. These heart-shaped berries are certainly a taste treat whether you enjoy them naked, with a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar (shockingly delicious!) or in the form of strawberry shortcake. But they’re so much more than just palate pleasing. They’re packed […]
Pulses, tomatoes, allium vegetables and herbs all combine for a simple delicious and nutritious offering – a combo that’s perfect for International Mediterranean Diet Month. Enjoy it for lunch or as a side dish alongside your barbecue fare. Chick Pea, Roasted Red Pepper, Tomato and Mint Salad Makes 6 servings 1 19-oz./540-mL can chick peas, […]
The end of International Mediterranean Diet Month is drawing near but it’s still a great time, if you haven’t done it already, to bring the Mediterranean diet home. But let me be clear: I’m not talking about certain foods that originate in the Mediterranean region, such as pasta or even extra virgin olive oil. […]
When I was young, I hated Parmesan cheese. Or at least, I thought it was Parmesan cheese. It came in a can and was found on the supermarket store shelf – not the refrigerated section. The smell was absolutely horrible to me. As I got older, I graduated to almost liking the grated stuff that […]
In my last post on the Scientific Consensus Conference on the Healthy Pasta Meal, I called pasta a fast food. Well, 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 […]
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