Enlightened Eater

Are you an endless muncher in the evening? Well, you’re not alone. Many of my clients come to me for help to put an end to their night time nibbling. Among the  countless reasons for their snacking,  habit is usually number one. Or so they think. My first question following this call for help frequently […]

With school holidays on next week’s calendar for many families, it’s another ideal time to get the picky eaters into the kitchen. There’s nothing like getting them involved in food preparation to help them expand their food horizons. Hands-on experiences not only teach kids about how to fend for themselves in the kitchen  when they’re […]

There’s no doubt about it: Canadians consume too much sodium. But it’s not because of anyone having a heavy hand with the salt shaker- in spite of what Conservative MPs would have you believe. In providing reasons why they won’t support Bill C-460 – Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada Act, they state that they don’t  […]

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, […]

Here are the last five of my 10 steps that can help provide the foundation to make smart food choices – food choices that can become habits. Life’s too busy to spend most of your waking hours trying to figure out how to eat healthy. A key point that’s worth repeating is that in order […]

Here’s a wonderful nibble for your New Year’s celebration. Or whip up a batch to treat yourself to a tasty snack.  The recipe is from my book ,  The Enlightened Eater’s Whole Foods Guide (Viking Canada). Glazed Spicy Almonds Makes 12 servings 2 cups (500 mL) raw almonds (about 8 oz/ 250 g) 1 large […]

Chances are you’ve already come across countless strategies on how to survive the holiday season in roughly the same shape as you started.  But there’s one weapon against overeating that’s far superior to others: eating a steaming hot bowl of soup, particularly one chock full of chunky veggies,  before you hit the party circuit or […]

Have your Halloween goodies mysteriously disappeared – even before the little kids come calling for their trick or treats? While many people would like to blame the goblins for the vanishing candies, chances are that there has been some serious munching going on. Halloween is a time of year that even for those who banish […]