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New Year, Healthy Start
Happy New Year! A great time for a healthy start for your food, nutrition and fitness strategy. I’m excited to be launching my new website in the next few weeks! You’ll be able to subscribe directly to my blog. I’ll … Continue reading
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is rich with history and nutrition. History Traced all the way back to the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, gingerbread began its journey being used for ceremonial purposes and medieval festivities. Centuries later, recipes began to shift and traditions began … Continue reading
Food Safety tips for the Holidays
Let The Holiday Food Prep Begin Make food safety your most important ingredient this holiday season! You’ve heard it before, and you will hear it again- wash your hands before touching any foods. This is to keep germs from spreading … Continue reading
Olive Oil
The research suggests virgin olive oil is known for its heart healthy properties including reducing cholesterol. A traditional Mediterranean diet has shown some protection against other chronic diseases by decreasing inflammation. It has been partially attributed to the high intake … Continue reading
Fall Harvest
This is one of my favourite times of year in Ontario. The changing colour of the trees, the many fall fairs and all the farm fresh fruits and veggies! Apples and pears are my favourite fruits. They are great sources … Continue reading
Good Bacteria, Better Digestive Health, Happier You!
More and more people are aware of the food and health relationship. In an online survey of 1,000 adults conducted by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) in March and April 2011, 81% of respondents said they were aware probiotics … Continue reading
Food Day Canada
July 30, 2011 is Food Day in Canada, and what a better day to celebrate the fantastic food brought to us by the farm families and food processors from across this amazing country. It is a celebration of Canadian culinary … Continue reading
Summer is Delish!
Summer time is easy living! Along with the lazy, hazy days…fresher, home-grown foods available from local farms, farmers markets and the grocery store. In July, I look forward to picking raspberries at local farm fields, adding peaches and apricots to … Continue reading
More Food Safety Tips – Eating outdoors
As barbecue and picnic season is upon us, it is important to consider food safety especially when eating outdoors. Food safety is important all year round, so why do we need to be extra concerned during the summer months? Foodborne … Continue reading
Glycemic Index
It was 2004 and the ‘No Carb Craze’ still had momentum (more in the US than in Canada), when I was invited to a conference about Glycemic Index (GI) with experts from around the world. We were discussing topics such … Continue reading