Raise your hand if you like a bit of something sweet now and then. Me too! Good news! That’s okay, even if keeping your arteries clear is a priority. Even if you have diabetes. People used to think of “heart-healthy” eating as being all about what you avoid – low-fat, low-sodium,…
Last week I shared my thoughts on Costco crackers , but I scope-creeped my way into also talking about some of the chips and other crispy treats in comparison. Then over the weekend my inbox filled up with questions and pictures of ones I’d missed. “What about Aussie Bites?” “Do you like the Diva crisps?”…
You’ve heard it before: Whole grains are good for us! Eating more whole grains has been tied to lowered incidence of heart disease, diabetes, constipation, diverticular disease, and possibly even some cancers. But if you’re like most people I work with, your intake falls short of the “more than half your grains” recommendation we’ve…
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.
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…
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…
