One of the challenges of heart-healthy eating can be the cost of fruit and vegetables, and as I’m sure you’ve noticed, it’s on the rise, along with food and goods in general. Did you know, for example, that a medium apple, which provides about 95 calories, costs about a dollar today at my local store*? A package…
Eating more vegetables and fruit is one of the most effective, most agreed upon practices associated with better cardiac outcomes, but people continue to struggle with it. I’m not naming names, but let’s just say I’ve seen some painfully dull looking salads at Canadian restaurant chains. Don’t martyr yourself in…
My flirtation with this fascinating new (to me) fruit began sometime last year when I saw dried goldenberries on the shelf at Costco. My first response was skepticism. “Oh really, Andean superfruit. Wonderful.” (Eye roll). But when I flipped the package around to check out the nutrition facts, I have…
See that pretty pile of produce above? How would you like to have it arrive in your kitchen every week? I just renewed our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) membership, so I thought I’d share few thoughts on the pros and cons of getting food this way. What is a CSA? If you’re like most people I know,…
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…
My husband and I love this salad. With the crunchy apple and sunflower seeds, and the flavourful vinaigrette and feta cheese, it personifies my #noboringsalads motto. If you split this recipe in two, each one will give you just 10 grams of protein. That’s not quite enough for a meal, so pair it…
