‘Junk Carbs’ Account For Almost Half Of Daily Carb Intake
The increasingly detailed picture of contemporary dietary patterns and preferences (and, by association, those of Canadians and other western countries) isn’t pretty. Now, researchers say average North Americans get almost half of their daily carbs from ‘junk’ foods…Read More →
Sweet Roll Dough Basis For Delectable Desserts
I often get a craving – usually in the evening – for my Aunt Dorothy’s famous Cinnamon Rolls. It’s been at least 20 years since she passed away and much longer since I was lucky enough to be around when she made a batch. I made my own quick version for decades, but… I cheated!Read More →
Soup: Not Really A Recipe, But A Universal Technique
One of the tastiest and easiest ways to ease the coming of Fall is to get out your family recipe book and turn to ‘Soups’. But if you take the time to look a little closer as you scroll through your collection of favourites, you’ll see a number of key elements that all Soups share…Read More →
Significant Long Term Benefits from Low-Fat Diets
Scientists studying the benefits of a low-fat diet for patients recovering from Cancer have come across some additional good news – especially for women. It appears to be another chapter in the big book of supporting evidence in favour of the widely recommended Mediterranean diet…Read More →
Fast Food Week: Quick Service Resto And Snacks News
With summer over – whether officially or not – it’s time for the fall Fast Food test marketing season to begin. Pizza Hut, KFC, Chipotle’s and Taco Bell weigh in with new creations you can sample for a limited time. And Krispy Kreme celebrates National Coffee Day early with a special Doughnut…Read More →
Why Older Folks ‘Just Naturally’ Gain Weight
There’s a well-known belief – even among medical and nutritional experts – that it’s just natural for older folks to gain weight, even when they don’t eat more or exercise less, and there’s nothing that can be done about it. But now, there’s evidence that a previously unknown body mechanism is at work…Read More →