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Category: What’s Cooking?
Marketing inglorious vegetables
Tons of fruit and vegetables are dumped each year because they don’t meet the standards required by retailers (and consumers). At best, these imperfect products are intended for processing or animal feed, and at worst, the dustbin. But, they are just as good as the nice-looking ones. The solution to such wastage is not simple. […]
Eating local (and organic, if possible) to enjoy fruits and vegetables at their best
Several factors influence the vitamin and mineral content in fruits and vegetables: place of cultivation, climatic conditions, time of harvest, etc. These products begin to lose nutrients once they are picked and this loss continues depending on the length and conditions of transport and storage. What’s more, some fruits and vegetables are often picked before […]
Little chefs can cook (with your help)
Children should start by learning basic cooking skills and build their way up. Use these age-specific guidelines to help your little chef succeed in the kitchen. Don’t forget to go over safety rules and explain what they can and cannot touch. It’s also important to show them how to safely use equipment.
What do I need to know about preteens’ changing nutritional needs?
At age 10-12, don’t be surprised if your son starts eating more — a lot more — with the onset of puberty. More servings of each food group in Canada’s Food Guide are recommended beginning at age nine, as shown in this chart:
5 tips for healthy weight loss
Having trouble shedding those extra kilos? Here are the 5 most important points:
5 tips for a newbie runner
Be proud of yourself All too often, I hear runners comparing themselves to others “I run slower. I am bigger. I am more breathless. I have smaller legs. I only run 5 km… And so on!” Applaud the person you are. Going running is a very personal journey. For example, if you want to walk […]
Vegetarians and athletes: Is it possible?
There are an increasing number of famous and elite athletes who perform and are vegetarians or vegan. The former include ace tennis player Martina Navratilova and Olympian Carl Lewis, but vegetarian champions are now found in all areas of sports. Among them is our very own George Laraque, former NHL player, who kindly agreed to […]
Summer, the Season of… Cold Soups
Sure, a nice hot soup is comforting when it’s cold outside, but on hot summer days too, a cold or even chilled soup is hugely welcome, because it will both refresh us and quench our thirst. For soup provides a significant amount of water, something that we don’t often drink enough of. And the best […]
5 Benefits of Cooking with Kids
Cooking with kids is a great way to connect and spend quality time together as a family while teaching little ones important healthy eating habits. So get cooking with your little chef today!
‘Cook for kids’ menus
Meals that kids enjoy: This is what every parent dreams of. No more arguments, tears, pulling faces or vegetables shoved to the edge of the plate. “Impossible, unless we give in to junk food or monotony” did you say? And yet, we can combine good food with pleasure and comfort, even among young children. It […]
Creative plates
Human creativity has always fascinated me. The stop-motion animated videos that photographer-graphic designer Daniela di Rienzo has created around typical Italian dishes are a real feast for the eyes.
A terrace, health food store and farmer’s market: “C’est la vie”
I would like to share a wonderful discovery: the new health food store C’est la vie at 5329, avenue du Parc, Montreal. As I walked along avenue du Parc on Saturday morning, my eyes were drawn to Cadet Roussel farm’s organic fruit and vegetable market on the terrace in front of this store. The ambiance […]
