Are There any Heart-Healthy(ish) Veggie Burgers?
A client asked last week if I could suggest any veggie burgers or other plant-based meat alternatives. I had to admit I haven’t taken a…
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The Best Cereals for Heart Health
Cereal isn’t often thought of as a wholesome food these days, but actually some cereals are mostly whole grain and deliver a hefty dose of…
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Costco for Dinner?
You pop into Costco after work for a few necessities and the row of enticing prepared foods in the deli calls your name. It’s been…
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How to Choose the Best Bread for Heart Health
Those beauties above are kernels of wheat, and you know what? They’re actually quite nutritious! In addition to energizing, slow-release carbohydrate (yes, really!) and heart…
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What’s the Best Frozen Breaded Fish for Heart Health?
Confession time: We often have a box of frozen breaded fish on hand. It ends up on the dinner table a couple of times a…
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An Ode to Oatmeal
I looked at the weather forecast (snow) this morning and my brain said oatmeal. Do you love oatmeal too? It’s warm, satisfying, and a blank…
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Choosing Yogurt with Heart Health in Mind
Raise your hand if you get a little overwhelmed in the yogurt aisle. There are so. many. choices! Searching for yogurt on the Superstore website…
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Review: Save-On-Foods Online Shopping
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…
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Review: PC Express (Formerly Click & Collect)
(Originally written March 2016, most recently updated July 8, 2020.) If you’re near a Superstore, No Frills, Wholesale Club, “Your Independent Grocer,” or Loblaws, and…
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5 Great Alternatives to Typical Fast Food
In the ideal world, your freezer is packed with homemade meals and your fridge brimming with healthy grab-and-go snacks. In the real world though, sometimes…
