Did you know that eating nuts every day can lower your LDL cholesterol by 5-7%, triglycerides by 5-10%, and risk of major cardiovascular events by 28%? But with the cost of food these days, can a person afford that? A bag of pine nuts at our local Costco is now going for $45.99! So…
If you’re in Canada, by now you’ve likely heard something about the new guidance on alcohol and health from the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA). The bottom line is that they’re advising us that no level of alcohol consumption is risk-free, that “low-risk” drinking is 1-2 drinks a week, “moderate-risk” is 3-6 drinks…
Last month I attended a “Diet Debate,” where speakers argued for various approaches, including Mediterranean, ketogenic, and intermittent fasting. The speaker defending the ketogenic diet described several patients in his clinic who had lost a great deal of weight and experienced improvements in measures of heart failure. Compelling stories for…
If a friend, colleague, or loved one has had a heart attack, stent, or heart surgery, a get well food basket is a thoughtful and helpful way to show that you care. But bear in mind that this can be a tricky time for people with food! So let’s talk…
Black Friday is this week, which is generally my reminder to get it together and start gift planning. Perhaps you organized people are done or even started, but for the rest of us slowpokes, it’s time! So to help you with the cooks in your life, here are 10 of…
I used to share a holiday gift idea list based on my favourite trusted kitchen tools, with links to Amazon or other major retailers for easy ordering. (It’s still there, and I’ve updated it for 2022.) But since the pandemic started I’ve been doing less Amazon, more small business shopping, after this nudge from…
As promised, I’ve been experimenting with plant-based meat alternatives. Prior to this we would have the occasional veggie burger or a dish made with veggie ground round, but my previous experiences with veggie hot dogs and sausages left me with a big NO for the rest of it. I decided that there…
When I was a teenager I typed up my mother’s favourite recipes (with an actual typewriter!) and put them in a binder in sheet protectors. Thus my famous recipe collection was born. No surprise, one of our favourites was this apple crisp. Over the years, I’ve made it many times. It’s so…
