Enlightened Eater

Did you know that  vinegar teas were once the treatment of choice for those with diabetes? The impact of  vinegar –  a.k.a. acetic acid –  on blood sugar readings, while currently given little attention in medical circles, was something that was relied upon for those with diabetes before the development of blood sugar lowering medications. […]

Choosing smart carbs, those with a low glycemic index, offers a host of health perks.  The carbohydrates in legumes  are not only slowly absorbed but along with  the fibre contained, allow you to feel fuller for much longer than quickly digested carbs. Dried beans and peas also provide a potent blood cholesterol-lowering wallop. This speedy […]

Or how to choose a low glycemic index/glycemic load eating plan Smart carbs are simply too valuable  to shun. Besides contributing a wealth of disease-fighting nutrients, they make healthy eating a pleasure. Just ask anyone who has fallen off the low-carb bandwagon. They can likely tell you how unhappy they were without their favourite carbs. […]

Carb bashing by various self-styled experts continues unabated – despite overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary. With the popularity of books such as Wheat Belly and Grain Brain, many are being persuaded to once again opt for low-carb diets rather than selecting healthier carbs. Are you among those starting to again question the wisdom of […]

Time is tight right now.  Between work, family, shopping and partying, there are few free hours in the day.  For many, when holiday activities abound, regular exercise is one of the first casualties.  It’s not just something that happens during  this holiday season but also at other times of the year when usual routines are […]

We just don’t eat enough onions. All too often,  they’re  used simply as a flavor booster in cooking as opposed to a  star ingredient.  But when you look at their disease-fighting arsenal, you might want to rethink your onion eating. Onions  offer a wide range of benefits including anti-cancer action and heart healthy,  blood sugar […]

If your cranberry intake simply consists of cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving and a sporadic splash of cranberry juice in a Cosmopolitan, it may be time for a  cranberry rethink.  Current scientific research is pointing to some stellar attributes of this member of the berry family including a potential weapon in fighting off bacteria which may […]

Reeling in fish rich in omega-3 fats  on a regular basis offers a bounty of health perks right through the life cycle from infancy to old age.    The range of benefits  is really quite remarkable: from the neurological development of infants to protecting against heart disease and stroke, certain cancers and  inflammatory diseases such as […]