I spent the past couple of weeks researching and writing a blog post about cheese, so I was in the mood to cook with it even more than usual. I put together this pasta last week and it was so tasty and easy, I wanted to share it with you…
If you have heart concerns, where does cheese fit?
I polled members of my free Facebook group , and cheese came out the winner of the “What blog topic would you most like to see?” question. So if you could use some clarity around this loved but complicated food, you’re not alone! Cheese is a good source of protein and calcium, right? (Plus…
Budget-friendly meals for when you *really* don’t feel like cooking
A few years ago I wrote a blog post called “ What to cook when you don’t feel like cooking .” I pull it out when brainstorming with clients who are struggling with a lack of time and energy for cooking. Lately though, some have said that they’re not up for even that much time in the kitchen. Heart…
“You can feed people with tubes in their nose” and other things kids learn being raised by dietitians
Every year in Canada, Dietitian’s Day is celebrated on the third Wednesday in March. Isn’t it nice that so many people are honouring us this year? Celebrations have moved mostly online, with virtual concerts and parades. At home people will be raising glasses of green beer (we dietitians love our…
Silver linings after a year of COVID eating
Can you believe it’s only been a year since the pandemic really started to impact our lives, at least here in Canada? It feels to me like forever — I see crowded maskless gatherings in movies and have to remind myself that it’s normal. I’ve been reflecting on how our…
Mediterranean Sofrito and Lentils
Have you heard of sofrito? It was new to me in 2013 when I saw it mentioned in the first major report from the PREDIMED study , which showed about 30% fewer heart events in people in Spain randomly assigned to follow a Mediterranean (versus low-fat) diet. What exactly were they eating,…
Highlights from the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit
I participated in the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit for the first time this year. So good! So much positive energy and information, I wanted to share some highlights here. If you don’t have heart disease, you might appreciate the tips below about prevention and preparation, because it can happen to any of us. If…
Heart-healthy French toast berry cobbler
We have this problem in my house… no one likes to eat the bread heels / ends / crusts. Whatever you call them, no one here wants them. But I hate to waste them, so I collect them in a bag in the freezer. I can’t make enough bread crumbs…