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European breakfasts
Dietitians never tire of telling us that breakfast is a very important meal, and that it should provide an average of 20 to 25% of the daily total energy intake and be balanced. In fact, after 10 to 12 hours of fasting, our body needs to rebuild its reserves of glucose, the brain’s basic fuel […]
TOP 10 Lunch Box Recipes
If you wish to eat healthy meals and snacks while at work, you may want to consider making your own meal and bringing it at the office with you. This way you will also save money 🙂 Whether you are a beginner cook or a pro, you may be interested to know which lunch-boxes our […]
Lunch boxes around the world
The desire to tuck into a home-cooked packed lunch, in order to save time and money is universal. But as tastes and cultures are very different around the world, so are the various solutions that are adopted. Here’s a quick glance at ‘typical’ lunch boxes from 5 countries:
Mug cake: the latest trend
Mug cakes are all the rage now. This recipe can be made directly in a mug and baked in a microwave oven, and the best part is, it takes next to no time to prepare and there’s hardly any washing up, to boot! The idea of having a sweet or savoury cake that’s ready in […]
Is this “Hunger” or “Appetite”?
What’s the difference between eating for “hunger” versus eating for “appetite”? We often mistakenly use these words interchangeably. Today, let’s focus on getting in tune with our body to distinguish between eating for hunger versus eating for appetite.Knowing the difference will allow you to be a more mindful eater with awareness of what your body […]
Anti-ageing chocolate
No, this isn’t a hoax: scientists at Cambridge University have developed a chocolate that reduces wrinkles and rejuvenates the skin. A 7.5 g piece of “Esthechoc” contains the same amount of antioxidant astaxanthin as a salmon fillet, and the same amount of polyphenols as 100 g of dark chocolate.
Open letter to Mr Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montreal
Dear Mr Coderre, Your decision to lose weight and get into shape in order to participate in the upcoming Tour de l’île de Montréal on May 31 is very inspiring. We congratulate you for being a “champion” of the 5/30 Health and Wellness Challenge, the awareness campaign that my company SOSCuisine.com contributes to by proposing […]
Our “Heart-Healthy” Menus adopted by the Montreal Heart Institute’s Centre for Preventive Medicine
We are very proud to announce a new strategic partnership with the Montreal Heart Institute’s Centre for Preventive Medicine (EPIC Centre), through its Foundation. Through this initiative, the Registered Dietitians of the EPIC Centre will prescribe our ‘Heart-Healthy’ meal plans to the patients. These meal plans are totally in-line with the Mediterranean diet, use mostly […]
GMO Apples developed in B.C. approved for sale in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is OK for two varieties of genetically engineered non-browning apples to be sold in the United States. The apples will be marketed as Arctic Granny and Arctic Golden by Okanagan Specialty Fruits, based in Summerland, British Columbia. These apples are modified versions of Granny Smith and Golden Delicious, […]
Is an orange of the 1950’s equivalent to 21 of today’s oranges?
In the last twenty years, numerous scientists have attempted to compare nutrient data collected in the 50s and 60s with more recent nutrient analyses. Some of these studies have been summarized in the report “Still no free lunch” by Brian Halweil, researcher at the Worldwatch Institute. The alarming conclusion is that fruits and vegetables aren’t […]
Top 10 Colourful Winter Recipes
Even in the dead of winter, when the supply of fruit and vegetables is limited, it is possible to enjoy some refreshingly colourful and delightful meals, that will brighten your table.
Take up the 5/30 Health and Wellness Challenge with us
The 11th edition of the 5/30 Health and Wellness Challenge will start on March 1st. Launched in 2005, this is the most important public health campaign that encourages Quebecers to improve their lifestyle. More than 1,1 million people have participated so far. The challenge is to eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day, […]
