Did you know that pearl barley has 2-3 times the fibre as brown rice? (Including more cholesterol and blood sugar friendly soluble fibre.) Plus it has a heartier, chewy texture. As we saw in last week’s post , it’s one of the more affordable grains. Grown in Canada too. Do you need more…
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……
Last week I did an inventory of my blog, and realized I haven’t written anything here on cholesterol. I have a basic overview of using food to address heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure , pre-diabetes , and a discussion of why I don’t focus on weight loss . But not cholesterol. It’s complicated. Controversial. Easier to discuss in…