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Monthly Archives: March 2011
March is Nutrition Month
Each March, Dietitians of Canada (DC) Organize Nutrition Month. The theme for this year is Celebrating Food… from the Field to the Plate! Dietitians are your trusted, qualified experts in food and nutrition. Dietitians can provide tips and techniques to help you with your food choices and preparation techniques. Dietitians can provide solutions on how to cook healthy meals in a timely manner. Dietitians make recommendations based on accurate, reliable information with current research and evidence. Helpful Tips from this year’s campaign Time Management Plan a week’s menu and recipes at once Take time on the weekend or on your day off to prepare and grocery shop Post the menu on your fridge Planned Leftovers Cook extra chicken breast Cut … Continue reading
Pulses…What are they? And how to cook & bake with them
I just completed my column for Bakers Journal, a food industry trade magazine. I write the Final Proof about six times per year. The topic of the May 2011 issue will be about ‘Pulses’. What are Pulses? You ask…Pulses include beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas. Canada’s Food Guide recommends having meat alternatives such as beans and lentils often. Hummus (ground chickpeas), once thought as an exotic dip by many Canadians, is now an everyday food found at your mainstream grocery store. This super food, pulses, have an impressive nutritional profile that play an important role in optimizing health. Pulses: Are good source of slowly digestible carbohydrates, gluten free fibre and vegetable protein They provide a feeling of fullness and a … Continue reading