Eating Well
Scientists who have changed the way we grow food
The secret is out: the world will need more food scientists in the near future if we have a hope of preventing a massive food crisis, the likes of which no one has ever seen. You already know Norman Borlaug made huge advancements in agriculture in the 1960s and 70s with h...
Read more...The 30 Minute Vegan
Just received this book The 30 Minute Vegan by Mark Reinfeld and Jennifer Murray from Da Capo Press to review. Mark Reinfeld, is the founding chef for the Blooming Lotus Restaurant and has been preparing vegan and live food cuisine for more than fifteen years....
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EDIBLE COMPOST
Over and over again, my kids bring me SMACK into the present and cause my heart to race. The save-Dashs-life-before-he-runs-into-the-street moment, the tackling-Dash-before-he-swallows-all-the-vitamins moment, the deep-breath-to-control-my-anger moment. The bummer ...
Read more...Help your teen solve the food crisis
Ah, the angst-y teenager years, we remember them well. Pimples and dates and the inevitable question in the later years: What do you want to do with your life? If current information is accurate, we’d better be hoping a fair number of these teens respond to that question by sa...
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How to cook dried beans, peas and lentils
Dried beans and other legumes get no love in the grocery store aisle. Ususally near the soup section or the baking section (or the rice section....) you can find bags and bags of nutritious, delicious legumes and beans that cost virtually nothing. At no-name...
Read more...How to Use Dandelions?
We all know... okay, one or two of us know, that dandelions are really healthy for us. We found a recipe for dandelion jelly - doesnt that sound yummy? As I was trying to figure out what to do with the greens we decided on a salad, but I thought that they were ...
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Don’t be fooled by the organic label
It’s amazing how much you can learn just by paying attention to the shelves of your grocery store. Now that Mr. Pinky Bean and I are starting to feed Baby Bean solid foods, we’ve become even more aware of our own snacking habits. This has translated into reading and compa...
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Certified Organic Alberta Beef from Hoven Farms
Picture this: Youre running late one evening and decide to hit a drive-thru on the way to the dry cleaners on the way home from work. As you drive away from the restaurant you peel back the wrapper on a greasy cheeseburger. You gatch a glimpse of the sandwic...
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Uncovering the hidden secrets of Sunflowers
As I write this on the eve of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, I’m reflecting on how the world has changed since April 22nd, 1970. While some might say we haven’t come very far, I think the awareness of conservation, the 4R’s, consumption and efficiency has indeed grown...
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Introducing, Camelina, the super crop
One of the things I enjoy most about a weekend mountain retreat are the sounds of the alpine birds, the rustling of the mild breeze in the grass and the shouts from children playing in the nearby park. One unmistakable and ever present hum comes up from the vall...
Read more...Snack on the Run…Eat Natural
It’s fair to say that not eating gluten means that the treats available are drastically reduced. Most regular shops simply don’t stock gluten free alternatives. I can’t pop to the newsagents or small Tesco near my office and pick up just anything. But this is probably...
Read more...Tips for thrifty food shopping
Two things I know for sure about myself are that I am compulsively cheap, and I love food more than life itself. These two facts have resulted in me being well-versed in eating well very cheaply. There are many different tricks to know when it comes to cheap, healthy fo...
Read more...Easy Gluten Free Lunch in EC2
One of the hardest things about not eating gluten is finding something healthy and GF for lunch. The City is full of branches of Eat and Pret a Manger, neither if whom sell gluten free wraps or sandwiches. Although I’m a keen cook, there’s not enough time in t...
Read more...Limey Snack Attack
I think in life you’re either a sweetie or a salty. I watch people in the office devour packs of Haribo as if their lives depended upon it, but I feel no envy. The meerest rustle of a crisp packet, however, my ears prick up and I scan the room furtively trying to loca...
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Burn The Fat Book Review
Thinking About Buying Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle? WAIT! Find Out What Youre Getting Yourself Into BEFORE You Buy Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle makes some outrageous claims, has a bunch of larger-than-life testimonials, and costs more than your average hardco...
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Going Bald? Check Your Diet
In this day and age, it is common for consumers to reach for the nearest pill, product or palliative for nearly any uncomfortable condition before considering if they themselves might be causing their condition by some remediable behavior. Baldness is no different, and before ...
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Chocolate – Why Should We Eat It?
Chocolate – an aphrodisiac with health benefits or a fattening horror story for your heart? We take a look at the history, health benefits and sourcing of the nation’s favourite sweet treat. Maria Kaski and Eleni Sardi write. The History of Chocolate Ch...
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Sugar-Free Premium Chocolate Ice Cream
Sugar-free chocolate ice cream. This is the real deal. I busted out my little Cuisinart and produced an ice cream worthy to share with you guys. With a little bit of inspiration from All Recipes (love this site!), we now have a viable alternative to storebo...
Read more...Easy Sugar-Free Strawberry Mousse
Thanks to the readers who entered the contest for the Organic Zero erythritol packets! Andrea is the randomly generated winner . Here is why she eats sugar-free: I live sugar-free because my life depends on it. Both of my parents died from diabetes complications and I do...
Read more...Rice Krispie Treats and Marshmallows
Does anyone else love shopping for groceries? Theres something about perusing the shelves, discovering new foods and special sale items, that makes supermarket shopping trips secretly exciting for me. The international and organic food sections are my favorite areas of the sto...
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Fluffy, Diner-Style Healthy Pancakes
This morning, I got a craving for pancakes! Ive been searching for a healthy low carb version of those fluffy white stacks of carb-fog-inducing bliss ever since I saw my friends chowing down on flapjacks at my favorite breakfast diner, The Golden Griddle . Its a man...
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The Health Benefits of Chocolate
In recent years, many of the health benefits of chocolate have come to light, and chocolate has earned a reputation as being supportive of a healthy diet. This is wonderful news for chocolate lovers around the world! Not only is chocolate the world’s favorite sweet indu...
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Romantic Indulgences: Healthy Truffles and Mini Cheesecakes
Chocolate raspberry mini cheesecakes, anyone? I realize this post is a bit late for preparing these romantically themed treats in time for that special someone today. Please excuse the tardiness, because this week has been insane. Midterms and the big game just ha...
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Product Review: NuNaturals stevia
This review is long overdue! I decided to write this post after trying another terrible tasting brand of stevia yesterday, in a fit of desperation. Desperation to do some low carb baking, here in my hometown for the week, without my beloved stevia... NuNaturals makes...
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Staying Cholesterol Healthy
High levels of cholesterol and triglycerides are associated with many health problems and are considered the number 1 killer in North America. Approximately 37% of people die from complications due to this completely avoidable condition. Yet, believe it or not, is the sim...
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