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…
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…
Those beauties above are kernels of wheat, and you know what? They’re actually quite nutritious! In addition to energizing, slow-release carbohydrate ( yes, really !) and heart (and gut) healthy fibre, they deliver a bit of protein, B vitamins, iron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E, as well as other antioxidants and phytochemicals . Much…
Every Monday, my colleague Kristyn Hall and I have been doing live food and nutrition sessions for participants in our free Well@Home community . Next week I’ll be doing my first live Zoom cooking demo, so wish me luck! The recipe I’ll be profiling is this Tomato and Zucchini with Salmon and…
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…
This surprisingly simple, crowd-pleasing dessert can help you get more fruit and whole grains, helpful for addressing high blood pressure, while still eating food you enjoy. It’s one of the seven favourite recipes included in the planning guide for my free 10-Day Blood Pressure Challenge , which ran from Feb 14-24 for Heart Month.…
This recipe came from my sister-in-law Faye, who asked me for vegan recipe ideas a couple of years ago, and is now a vegetarian herself and passing favourites to me. Sorry to say, I don’t know the original source to credit. This is one of those recipes that gets shared and modified and shared some more.…
