There’s something about roasted vegetables that can convert even haters of certain vegetables into vegetable lovers. I have seen it happen repeatedly in my own family. I’ve had family members turn their noses up when offered options like asparagus and Brussels sprouts and seen them become fans. The latest happened when my husband asked for […]
It’s that time of year again as the days are getting shorter and the sun will start to shine a little less brightly. While for those of us who love summer, the end of summer can be somewhat depressing, but there can also be real physical consequences to this change in seasons. After the summer, […]
Over the past few months, judging by the number of hashtags about quarantine baking, sourdough has become a wonderful distraction. The aroma of fresh baked bread has been wafting in homes like never before in the recent past. But as a result of all of this baking activity, while still available, yeast has been in […]
Why is it that when we hear about how beneficial a particular nutrient or compound is in keeping us healthy or fighting off disease that we think that if a little is helpful, that more is better? Or that we think that if it’s for sale as a supplement, particularly a vitamin and mineral preparation, […]
It’s hard to believe just how many fads come and go. But some get so much hype that it’s really tough to sort through the fact from fiction. Here are some tips to help guide you. • If it promotes common every day foods as being toxic to everyone, steer clear of the recommendation. Case […]
Blueberries are indeed one of the many pleasures of summer. They’re one of the season’s offerings that you can enjoy in the most simple fashion. Just pop a handful of these little packets of flavour into mouth or use them in both savoury or sweet dishes to reap their benefits. Science is showing they may […]
It’s finally here – the first long weekend of summer. In Canada, it’s Victoria Day weekend which kicks off the season while next week, in the U.S., it’s Memorial Day. Wherever you are, summertime means barbecuing, entertaining and relaxation. It’s also the season for amazing local produce and up there on my list is asparagus. […]
Folic acid has certainly been getting a lot of attention this past week. For pregnant women, meeting their quota of this member of the B vitamin family is critical to the health of their newborn: research shows a strong protective link between women taking folic acid supplements before becoming pregnant and a decreased risk of […]
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