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 heart-healthy fibre. They’re also a fine vehicle for fruit, nuts, and seeds, as I illustrated in last year’s diabetes-friendly breakfast makeover . And when it’s hot or you’re…
Last week I wrote a comprehensive post about the fundamentals of diabetes and prediabetes. This week I thought we’d apply the first of the “5 keys to eating for diabetes” to breakfast. You’ve undoubtedly seen some variation of this model before, but translating it into your meals, particularly breakfast, can be tricky…
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 canvas for as many varieties of fruit, nuts, seeds, and sweeteners as you can dream up. It can even be made savoury! And side benefit……
I did a sugar workshop yesterday at a convention. We talked about hidden sugar, how much is too much, and what to do with sugar cravings. The biggest surprise to participants? The amount of sugar in vanilla yogurt. Manufacturers generally add sugar to all flavoured yogurts (unless they’re artificially sweetened).…
We’re into week 4 of Nutrition Month, where the theme is “Try Something New!” I’m all for that. In weight loss studies, adherence predicts maintenance. In other words, if you’re still following the diet a year later, you’re more likely to keep the weight off. And you know what it takes to stick with…
Don’t you love pancakes? I love pancakes! But most pancake meals are a splurgy, syrupy treat. That’s fine once in a while, but I like to make them almost every weekend. If you do too, try these three tips for sweet spot pancakes: 1. Use whole grains. Last week I gave my gluten and grains talk for a…
This is a favourite in our house – I bet I’ve made them over 100 times. My family loves them, they are 100% whole grain (rare for muffins), and they have less than 2 teaspoons of added sugar. (Compare that to about 9 teaspoons of sugar in a Tim Hortons chocolate chip…
