Easy Stuffed Peppers

Easy Stuffed Peppers. Go with what you have on hand. There’s no wrong or right ingredients and a great way to use up leftover rice, grains or lentils. Spice it up with different flavour profiles.

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When Peaches are everywhere, spice things up with a Salsa

Peaches make a sassy salsa. Get the recipe here. Or cut in half, pitted and grilled on the barbecue. Serve as a simple dessert, spoon a dollop of fresh whipped cream in the centre and a drizzle of maple syrup. Or do like my beautiful Italian friends, pour a glass of red wine and add a few slices of fresh peaches and enjoy peaches Italian style!

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Why you need to pay attention to the weight loss pyramid

Are you paying attention to the Weight Loss Pyramid? When someone sets out on a weight loss journey, they typically assume that they need to ramp up their exercise and eat better. These two things are important but they are not equal… and there are a variety of things to consider. Think of it as a…

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How to use up chick pea flour

How about Socca pizza? I found this recipe years ago, I think the recipe came from Sue Riedl. It’s fun and easy to make and takes no time at all. It doesn’t have the same texture as as regular pizza dough because it’s made with chick pea flour. You may have bought some chick pea…

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Support your good health

Concerns are still growing around the coronavirus pandemic .  To stop the spread, it’s important that we follow the guidelines set out by the public health authorities.  Not only to protect ourselves but also to protect others. Along with frequent hand washing, social distancing and self isolation, support for the immune system is vital. What…

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Saving my sister’s life with food

The food abuse had been going on for years, leading to obesity, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes.  This  was managed with a myriad of medications. I think at one point she told me she was on nine different medications!  Some 20 years later, it all came to a head with a medical crisis (though there were many…

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Personalized Nutrition

There’s a lot of talk, and a lot of books out there on personalized nutrition, those foods that contain the right combination and amounts of nutrients designed just for you. Imagine knowing exactly what foods to eat to optimize your health and prevent disease! I haven’t seen one of those diets yet, but there’s plenty of…

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My life long adventure with food

My eating habits went off the rails when I moved to Canada back in the early 80’s.  Growing up in London in a Greek/Cypriot household meant eating mostly beans, lentils, grains, fruits and vegetables. Of course, there was always olive oil and full-fat plain yoghurt.  This style of eating, labeled the  Mediterranean Diet now, has been sanctioned…

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