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Category: What’s Cooking?
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, […]
4 tips for a super fun fondue night
A meal where people has fun trying out different tastes, where the host remains with the guests throughout the evening and everyone enjoys themselves: voila, a fondue night. There’s nothing more welcoming. Although it doesn’t take much, there are still certain rules to follow so that everything moves as smoothly as possible.
Eating will become even more expensive in 2015
Due to the recent dip in the Canadian dollar, your grocery bill will shoot up even more than expected this year. According to an update released by the University of Guelph in Ontario last Tuesday, the price of some imported products such as vegetables could rise by as much as 7.5%. So the institute revised […]
Mediterranean diet linked to slower aging
Quite a few people with the maximum longevity live along the Mediterranean coastline. These people eat lots of fruits, vegetables, olives, nuts and beans that are locally produced in great abundance and variety, thanks to the favourable climate. For decades now we’ve seen the correlation between this type of food and a lower incidence of […]
TOP 10 Heart Healthy Recipes
For decades, scientists around the world have agreed that the Mediterranean diet helps reducing our risk of cardiovascular disease. This is one of the reasons why all our menus are inspired by this food pattern. The other reasons being the fact that it is palate-pleasing and very easy to make. To celebrate this month of […]
The story behind stevia
When you consider the clear link between excessive consumption of sugars and carbohydrates and the epidemic of obesity and diabetes that afflicts our society, the mad rush for non-caloric sweeteners is self-explanatory. Logic demands that by reducing the consumption of sugar, one should be able to control excess weight. Replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners does […]
Is it manly to consult a dietitian?
It’s no secret that women are more likely than men to consult a dietitian, physician, or health practitioner. The same also applies for consulting a dietitian. So it comes as no surprise that the customers opting for our VIP PERSONAL DIETITIAN service are mostly women. Yet men who have used the service have shown excellent […]
Candlemas: The Feast of Crêpes
Also known as Chandeleur, Candlemas is celebrated on February 2nd, 40 days after Christmas. Around the same date, in February, in the time of the Romans, a fertility festival was celebrated in the streets of Rome with torches. In 472, Pope Galasius I decided to christianise this feast, which would become the Feast of the […]
Chili Peppers for colorectal cancer prevention
Good news for spicy food lovers: the active ingredient found in chili peppers – capsaicin – could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. The research team from the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine fed capsaicin to mice that were genetically susceptible […]
Spicy Clove
This aromatic flower bud of the clove tree has been used in cooking for thousands of years (cloves are stuck into onions in all court bouillons!). The tree, which is native to Indonesia, can reach up to 20 metres in height. The buds are picked before they bloom and are dried in the sun until […]
