We hear about the importance of fiber all the time. But why is it so important to our health? Our intestines are composed of many small muscles that contract and relax to help move the "food" through (think of a worm), the more fiber we...
It's still unseasonably warm here, but I was really itching for some comfort food. I have this slow cooker recipe for creamy tomato soup, but I prefer to make it using my dutch oven; theres something about simmering soup on the stove all day that...
Monday was Canadian Thanksgiving, and being that I am married to Canadian immigrant, we do a pseudo-celebration of the holiday and I whip up the most Canadian foods I know, pirogies. Those little pasta pillows filled with potatoes and onion, and topped with sour cream,...
Doing research for this week's blog about the three big types of cholesterol inspired me to create this vegetarian burrito bowl. And of course with the arrival of fall, butternut squash is back in season and I love butternut squash! With 18 grams of fiber,...
As I stated before, proteins are a very important part of a healthy diet; they help make hormones and enzymes, they are the very building blocks for muscle tissue, and they are used for energy when carbohydrates and fats are not available. However, proteins should...
I love me some pasta. People get so down on carbohydrates, but theres a huge difference between carbohydrates that are bad for you (like french fries) and carbohydrates that actually fuel your body (like an actual potato or pasta). Carbohydrates are the primary source of...
Full disclosure: I am not a fan of juicing. For starters, I can't get over the fact that most juices are green, and I really prefer to eat my vegetables. That being said, even smoothies have some issues, as far as nutritionally. The biggest issue I...
My husband loves buffalo chicken salad, and it's a great entree salad that comes together fairly quickly, which is great for busy weeknights!! Also, there are only a few ingredients, so less prep and less expensive. I wanted to change it up and try it...
I've been really trying to up my protein intake without adding additional animal protein (and all the fat and cholesterol that comes with it). I found a a fairly pure protein powder, Isopure click here to learn more and I've added it to my morning smoothies...
I made this dish for a friends fourth of July party and it was a huge hit!! I had several people request the recipe, so I thought it would be great to share here as well. I was amazed at how easy this was to...