(Originally written March 2016, most recently updated March 28, 2020.) If you’re near a Superstore, No Frills, Wholesale Club, “Your Independent Grocer,” or Loblaws, and need groceries, PC Express is one way to get your grocery shopping done without going in the store, but at time of writing, open pickup windows are…
We’re about 12 days now into COVID-19 hibernation, and this week in my newly virtual consults it seems like the theme is eating all the carbs, all the time. If responses to this tweet from the CBC Calgary Eyeopener are any indication, there’s a lot of this going around. So, #COVID19 got the Eyeopener crew…
I’m a regular user of Superstore’s PC Express service , but I also use Save-On-Foods delivery occasionally to help us get through a busy week. Here’s how it (usually) works. Pros: Two thumbs up for convenience. Placing, scheduling, and receiving your order is usually painless. Produce quality is typically fine. Cons: At time of…
Last week, in part 1 of this series , I talked about how much you may be able to lower your cholesterol with food, why it might be worth trying, even if you’re on cholesterol-lowering medication, and three dietary strategies: Peanuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, sunflower seeds… (all things nut and seed) Barley, psyllium, kidney beans, chia…
Last week I did an inventory of my blog, and realized I haven’t written anything here on cholesterol. I have a basic overview of using food to address heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure , pre-diabetes , and a discussion of why I don’t focus on weight loss . But not cholesterol. It’s complicated. Controversial. Easier to discuss in…
About half of all Americans eat a sandwich every day , and Canadians aren’t likely much different. Sandwiches are convenient and satisfying, but if you’re trying to reduce your risk for cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, you might be scratching your head thinking up alternatives to the ham and other processed meats we typically find between the slices.
In the spirit of it being Valentine’s Day tomorrow, and Heart Month to boot, I thought it would be fun to do something about the heart health benefits of chocolate. There’s just one problem. While there are numerous studies suggesting that chocolate may be good for our cardiovascular health, they’re based on very low quality evidence .…
Today is World Nutella Day and February is Heart Month, so I thought it was a good time to remind you that you can make your own chocolate spread, tastier than the original, in my dark chocolate-loving opinion. Plus instead of being mostly sugar and palm oil , it’s mostly creamy cashews, with their heart-healthy fat,…
