Would you like to add more quinoa to your eating plan? I have just the solution. This recipe comes from the book “The Vegetarian’s Complete Quinoa Cookbook.” It was written by a group of Professional Home Economists, including my good friend and the co-author of my last two books, Mairlyn Smith. This recipe was developed…
Every time I do television or media work in Calgary, I get the wonderful opportunity of working with Sylvia Kong. If I am demonstrating a recipe on a show like Breakfast Television, Sylvia gets there before me to do the food styling and set up of all the recipe ingredients. The last time I was…
I love these cookies, but I don’t make them too often. Why? Because when I do, I eat them and often more than one! They are delicious, especially hot out of the oven, along with a cold glass of milk. They are significantly better for you than your typical store bought cookie, containing lots of…
Fresh tasting, totally delicious, fast and easy! That is how I would describe this meal. It’s fantastic. It’s great for lunch or dinner and company will love it too. Shrimp is a lean source of protein and rich in nutrients, including selenium, vitamin B12, choline, magnesium, zinc and copper. Although shrimp does contain cholesterol, for…
You have literally trillions of bacteria that inhabit your body, most of which live along the entire length of your gastrointestinal tract. In fact, a healthy human intestinal tract hosts 10 times as many bacteria, as there are cells in the human body. You are like a walking, living factory of bacteria. Is this bad? …
If you don’t have a copy of my last book “Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health”, then you should. The nutrition information is awesome and my co-author Marilyn Smith did a fantastic job on all of the recipes. This is one of my favourites. If you’ve never tried it, you should. My daughter and I had…
When Harvard researchers looked at the eating habits of over 120,000 men and women over 20 years, they found that four foods were strongly linked to weight gain. The four worst waistline offenders were as follows: potato chips, potatoes (this included french fries!), sugar-sweetened beverages (primarily pop or soft drinks), red meat and processed meats. …
The other day I was in the bank. One of the bank tellers followed me out to my car. She had heard me say that I was a dietitian and wanted to speak with me in private. Why? She said she suffers from constipation and “it’s not fun!” She wanted my advice. Constipation is generally…
Here is a totally delicious way to get more whole grains, beans and fibre into your eating plan – something most of us could use more of! This dish is fantastic! It can be served hot or enjoyed as a cold pasta salad. It’s great for leftovers and lunch the next day. The jalapeno peppers,…
Fibre is critical to good health. It’s good for your heart and digestive system. It helps control your appetite, as well as your blood sugar. The Institute of Medicine says women should get at least 25 grams daily and men 38 grams. Most people get half as much as they need. Our ancestors got far…
With Canadian Thanksgiving just around the corner, I wanted to share a stuffing recipe I created about three years ago and have been using ever since. It’s made with healthier ingredients than your typical stuffing recipes, including 100% whole wheat bread, apples and sunflower seeds, and it tastes totally awesome. It always gets rave reviews. …
Lentils are a nutritional powerhouse loaded with folate, iron, potassium, protein and much more! A wonderful way to enjoy them is combined with brown rice. Add in some kick-butt spices and you have one tasty and very nutritious meal. Enjoy this recipe as a side dish or for the main meal. It also makes a…
I love these whole grain blueberry pancakes. I made them for the kids on my street and got two thumbs up from each and every taster. My daughter’s only comment was that she’d prefer them with chocolate chips instead of blueberries (we have more than one chocolate lover in the family!). If you do decide…
My oldest daughter Chelsea says this recipe is so easy it doesn’t qualify as a recipe! I disagree. I think sometimes we need reminders of how just a few simple ingredients mixed together can make something wonderful. I love this as a quick mini-meal or snack and it’s great for breakfast too. Make it for…
If you’re going to have a cookie, why not have a cookie that tastes great, but is made with healthier ingredients like whole wheat flour and ground flaxseed. It’s simply a better choice. Just remember that all cookies – even healthier ones – should be consumed in moderation. I suggest that once they come out…
