Category: What’s Cooking?

TOP 10 Recipes Featuring Maple Syrup

February 27, 2018 No Comments

When spring comes to light, in Quebec, Maple Sugar Time begins. This is the period when maple syrup is harvested. We gather in sugar shacks to celebrate with family or friends. However, nothing prevents you from tasting some maple syrup from your own home. Here are some yummy recipe suggestions that showcase maple syrup.

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Top 10 Chinese Recipes to Wake Up Your Taste-Buds

February 8, 2018 No Comments

Chinese cuisine is one of the most popular in the world. Its balanced and flavorful dishes are easy to recreate at home. We’ve found 10 Chinese recipes for you to try right now.

TOP 10: Healthy Desserts

February 5, 2018 No Comments

To end a festive meal, dessert is a must. So you don’t end up eating something too high in sugar or fat, here are 10 healthy desserts to enjoy. Of course, there’s chocolate, but also plenty of surprises…

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Top 5: Recipes for Winter Sports

January 23, 2018 No Comments

It’s important to eat well when you work out. Here are 5 essential recipes you can eat before, during and after a winter sport activity. Some have been designed specifically to cater for athletes and active families.

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Fibromyalgia: 5 Diet Tips to Cope With It

January 11, 2018 No Comments

In my previous article on fibromyalgia, I shared how a low-FODMAP diet can help manage its associated gastrointestinal symptoms. If this type of diet isn’t for you, or if you have neither stomach aches nor other functional digestive issues, I have a few other tips to help you live better with fibromyalgia. Note that these […]

4 Benefits of a Veggie Diet

January 7, 2018 2 Comments

While you might be tempted to think that a plant-based diet could be bad for athletes and cause food deficiencies, the opposite is true. In fact, a vegetarian or vegan diet offers many benefits, as long as it’s balanced of course.

7 Ideas for the Famous Hostess Gift

November 24, 2017 No Comments

A hostess gift is a way of saying thank you to the person who’s invited you. It’s preferable to offer consumable gifts: a bouquet of flowers, regional products, a bottle of olive oil or something you’ve cooked yourself.

Time to Take a Vitamin D Supplement!

November 17, 2017 No Comments

There’s no agreed consensus regarding serum levels of Vitamin D or how much to supplement. What we do know is that most people are deficient in vitamin D, and that this increases the risk of a number of health problems. How do you know if this is the case for you, and whether you should […]

Top 10: Tempeh Recipes to Add to your Menu

November 15, 2017 No Comments

Tempeh is lesser known than tofu, but is also a soya based product. It is increasingly popular because of its complete protein and fiber content (5g of fiber per 100g). Originally from Indonesia, tempeh is obtained from soya beans, which are cooked, pressed into patties and cultured with a fungus. Fermentation takes place for 24 hours […]

TOP 5: Recipes to Top Up Your Vitamin D

October 26, 2017 No Comments

Evidence shows that, among other things, Vitamin D prevents osteoporosis and slows its progression. Health Canada recommends taking 600 IU a day. For people over 50, Osteoporosis Canada recommends a higher intake, at least 800 IU a day. However, it is very difficult to get enough vitamin D because only some oily fish (salmon, tuna, […]

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TOP 10: Easy Tasty Tofu Recipes

October 23, 2017 No Comments

Reducing your meat consumption is good for your health, for the environment and for your wallet. An easy way to do so is to add tofu to your diet. This product, made from the milky fluid extracted from soya beans, needs to be seasoned, otherwise it is rather bland. We’ve selected 10 tofu recipes that […]

TOP 10: Fondue Recipes for a Friendly Dinner Party

October 13, 2017 No Comments

The cooler weather has arrived, and with it the desire to make warm and comforting meals. It’s the perfect occasion for friends, or lovers, to gather around a good fondue. Originally, the word “fondue” was used only to designate Swiss cheese fondue. But in the last few years, “fondue” means any meal featuring a pot […]

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