What Canadians Are Talking About Re.- Food
The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity recently released the results of a survey about the issues Canadians are discussing among themselves relating to food and nutrition. Apparently, a small number of ‘hot button’ issues are monopolizing the public debate about food just now…Read More →
Eggs, Red Meat Back In Dietary Bad Books?
Earlier this decade, we were told by all the usual authorities that Eggs were not as bad for us as previously thought, and Red Meat was also less dangerous – although both contained a lot of demon cholesterol, which has long been associated with heart disease. Now, the experts say that may not be so…Read More →
Brain Healthy Foods You Can Get Today
Not long ago, I posted here about how Green Tea may help to ward off dementia. Now, two additional common foods are emerging as promoters of cognitive health in older folks. What would it take you get you to eat more Nuts and Mushrooms in the cause of keeping all your marbles?Read More →
Essential Cooking Techniques: ‘Cooking 101’
I’ve just been put wise to a fact that I’d overlooked until now: many new readers of this daily column are also new to cooking. And they may have missed out on some of my very early posts under the umbrella heading ‘Cooking 101’. Here’s a guide to a whole list of basic cooking techniques…Read More →
Roasting Veggies To Perfection Every Time
I just read a post elsewhere that claimed to reveal the secrets of ‘roasting veggies perfectly’… The author was so far off base, I felt I should set the record straight in my own forum. So here are my tried and true tips for roasting the Veggies we should all be eating more of…Read More →
More Evidence That Chocolate Is Good For You
Happy Sunday! In keeping with this upbeat stance, I am pleased to bring you news of a new scientific study that shows consumption of a certain amount of Chocolate each week can help your heart. It’s just one of several recent studies that suggest we’re better off eating Chocolate than not…Read More →