Enlightened Eater Facebook fan Alison Smiley: I’m in a Facebook support group for people with dementia-related diseases and their loved ones. A piece from you debunking some of the junk science and separating it from the good science with regard to food & dementia would be great. Alison, with our aging population, the brain-nutrition connection […]
Enlightened Eater Facebook fan, Donna Wiebe, said via Facebook, “Love your explanation of whole grain vs whole wheat! I would like to see your explanation to sort out the issues regarding peanut butter too!” Well, Donna, peanut butter sure has come a long way from the days when it was simply part of PB&J sandwich. […]
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, […]
If you have a bounty of tomatoes on hand, make a batch of this refreshing soup – no cooking and all the yumminess of summer. Enjoy! Gazpacho Makes 6 servings 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium red onion, cut into 8ths 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped cilantro 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh flat leaf […]
Whole grains are hot. If you haven’t been reaping both their palate-pleasing and disease-fighting attributes assorted whole grains, then it’s a time to make the switch from refined, bland offerings to nutty, flavour-packed options. And if you’re already enjoying them, why not expand your repertoire with some new choices? If quinoa – pronounced keen-wah – […]
Forget complicated programs, DASH is easy and provides a wealth of benefits. Does your head spin when you try to figure out where you stand on your nutrient scores – are you getting enough calcium, potassium or folate, for example? Turns out you don’t have to sweat the small stuff. Research is increasingly showing that […]
The latest research shows that certain supplements can actually have a negative effect on our health – exactly the opposite of what most of us think When it comes to vitamins and minerals, could you be getting too much of a good thing? If you’re taking any supplements, you may well be doing just that. […]
A seldom-mentioned nutrient that plays a role in maintaining healthy blood pressure readings, reduces risk of diabetes and stroke and increases overall health When it comes to minerals, sodium and calcium are among the top headline-grabbing nutrients. Just ask anyone about them and chances are they’ll know a fact or two about these particular minerals. […]
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