What the Heck is Fonio?
This is another blog topic from my list, pre worldwide pandemic. But like everything else in 2020, it was disrupted. As we start to navigate 2021, I’m viewing it as a year of transition. The covid-19 vaccine is rolling out, …
Category: Digestive Health
Immune Health 101
This global health crisis has put a greater emphasis on immune health as people look to protect themselves from covid-19. We have seen that the novel coronavirus has led to significant mortality among individuals with vulnerable or compromised immune systems. …
What The Heck Is The Low FODMAP Diet?
According to the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation, it is estimated that 20 million Canadians suffer from some type of digestive issue. Since the Global Pandemic we have seen an increase interest in digestive and immune health. Often gluten is blamed …
Digestive Wellness on Trend
Digestive health has been a research, business and personal interest of mine for years. You know I’m an advocate of a happy gut = a happy you. My business and research interests regarding probiotics goes back to 2004, when I …
My Top Five Food Trends for 2020
As we head into a new year and decade, it’s that time of year again when food and nutrition trends are making headlines. Predictions are coming from all types of media including me. For over 10 years, my business has …
What the Heck are Lupins?
As consumers’ interest in high protein plant-based ingredients become more popular, plant-based innovations continue to grow across all categories. Now, what the heck are lupins? Lupins known scientifically as Lupinus L., or as lupine. They are legumes grown in western …
What the Heck is Konjac?
Konjac is an herb with a tuber-like corm (underground plant stem). It’s also known as elephant yam, devil’s tongue, snake palm, and voodoo lily. Overall, konjac is highly versatile in a number of products and dishes notwithstanding its Japanese cuisine …
On the Go Snacking Ideas for Spring
I’m back in the office after a very successful SIAL Canada show in Toronto last week. One of the hot topics I presented with a panel of industry experts at SIAL was Snacking and Mini Meals Innovation. The panel concluded …
My Three Easy Tips to Spring Clean Your Kitchen and Diet
By the time spring rolls around, we’re all ready to refresh and rejuvenate. So let’s do this! Hit the restart button with my three easy tips to spring clean your kitchen and diet to keep you on track with your …
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