About half of all Americans eat a sandwich every day , and Canadians aren’t likely much different. Sandwiches are convenient and satisfying, but if you’re trying to reduce your risk for cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, you might be scratching your head thinking up alternatives to the ham and other processed meats we typically find between the slices.
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 fast food on the go feels like your only option. If you’re otherwise going to hit a drive-through on the way to a show or…
There was so much interest in last week’s post about feeding a family with diverse preferences that I wanted to share one of the kid-friendlier recipes in my 30-Minute Heart Healthy Cookbook , this Roasted Tomato and Chicken Pasta. I use chicken thighs because they’re more forgiving than breasts, and easier on the budget, which helps if you’re feeding a…
I laughed out loud when I saw this on Twitter. So if that’s you too, click here to jump to the recipe.
For anyone with patience for my stories, I just wanted to add that in my recent follower survey, 48% of the answers to “What do you find most challenging about eating?” had to do with needing more healthy meal and snack ideas, especially when time or energy are in short supply.
Amen to that.
I call this recipe Pantry Burritos because you can keep all of the ingredients on hand and make it when you’re overdue for a grocery run. Having a well-stocked pantry is a great strategy for cooking more and eating out less. But unless you’re one of those rare culinary magicians who…
Whether you’re a strict vegetarian or a tofu rookie, you’ll love this easy and flavourful dish. Tofu , also known as bean curd, is made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks (credit to Wikipedia for that nice definition). Swap it for meat and…
In a perfect world, we’d cook everything from scratch at home. In reality, life happens. Despite recent declines, about 45 per cent of Canadians still buy at least one item from a fast-food restaurant every day ! (Cue the dietitian fainting.) So I’m thrilled with the new healthier quick service restaurants popping up, including Freshii, which has finally arrived in Calgary.
