Recreational marijuana will officially become legal in Canada on October 17 2018. What does this mean for the Canadian food and beverage industry? Well it’s not as simple as tossing a bit of marijuana into an existing cookie formulation and …
Maca root known by its scientific name, Lepidium meyehil is also referred to in the media as an adaptogen which is a group of plants that are used to ‘help the body cope with stress’. Adaptogens have been used in …
You know I’ve been an advocate of a happy gut = a happy you for years. And my research on fermented foods, digestive health and probiotics goes back to 2004 when I was part of a Scientific Advisory Board and …
Thank you for your excellent feedback on my What the Heck is series. I love finding and investigating new ingredients and foods, then giving you the 411 on them. Next in line is moringa! What the heck is moringa? Moringa …
Known as Nectar of the Gods, mead may be one of the world’s oldest alcoholic beverages. The earliest evidence for mead is 7th century BC in China. Recently, mead has been spotted in literature (Harry Potter, and Lord of the …
I first wrote about baking with matcha in 2010 and fast forward seven years later it continues to be on trend and one of the favourite varieties of teas in my kitchen. It has become part of my morning ritual. …
I just returned from the Institute of Food Technologist (IFT) annual show in Las Vegas and the trend of fermented foods is large and continues to grow. In fact, at IFT, Innova Market Insights identified there was a 35 per …
We have 10 times the number of bacterial cells inside of us as there are human cells and most are in the gut! Fifteen years ago, we called it gut flora, today it is referred to as gut microbiota. I …
How was your delicious journey in 2016? Back in January I gave you a three part series on food trends and plant based foods had a starring role! Have you added more seeds, nuts, and seaweed to your menu? 2016 …
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