Category: What’s Cooking?

Record auction sales for 4 truffles: 230,000 euros

November 11, 2013 No Comments

Every fall during truffle season, the city of Alba, in Northwestern Italy, holds a truffle fair that attracts connoisseurs and foodies throughout the world. The most anticipated event of the fair is the Worldwide Auction of White Alba Truffle, which usually takes place the second Sunday of November in the medieval Castello di Grinzane Cavour. […]

How to Prevent ‘Winter Blues’

November 8, 2013 No Comments

Each year, with time changes and shorter days, do you feel depressed and irritable? Is your energy flagging? Do you have sugar cravings? You may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which is nicknamed “winter blues”. If this is the case, you’re not the only one suffering from it, because, according to the Canadian […]

November and male health

November 6, 2013 No Comments

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of millions of moustaches around the world. Through the power of the moustache, vital funds and awareness are raised to combat prostate and testicular cancer and mental health challenges.

Meet Sara and baby Aidan!

November 4, 2013 No Comments

From the weight loss to pregnancy and breastfeeding menus; I have done them all! My experience with SOS Cuisine menus started a few months before my wedding because my husband and I wanted to look good on our wedding day so we decided to try the weight loss menu.

Healthy Halloween Snacks

October 30, 2013 1 Comment

It’s almost Halloween. Within a few hours, tons of candies and other sweets are going to be devoured by trick-or-treaters of all ages. Why not eating something healthy this year, while still honouring the spirit of the day? Get inspired by these yummy “treats” that will help “trick” your taste buds and satisfy even the […]

Food Allergy Horrors at Halloween

October 29, 2013 1 Comment

When you have a child suffering from a food allergy, Halloween celebrations are sure to make you break out into a cold sweat. Here are some tips to enjoy the party in total safety.

Multi-coloured Honey

October 24, 2013 No Comments

Normally, to produce honey, bees collect nectar from nearby flowers and return to the hive to store it in honeycombs. But if other tasty “sweets” are within reach, bees may change their diet, especially in dry weather. And the result may be disastrous. This is what happened recently in northeastern France. Beekeepers in Ribeauvillé found themselves […]

Things to do with your Halloween Pumpkin

October 21, 2013 No Comments

It’s Halloween time again and zillions of pumpkins are going to be carved, just to end up in the trash few days later. Why not eating your jack-o’-lantern this year?

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A Pseudo-Fruit named Fig

October 19, 2013 No Comments

Botanically speaking, fig is not a real fruit but rather a fleshy-structured inflorescence containing hundreds of tiny crunchy seeds, which becomes edible when ripe. Along with dates, olives and grapes, figs were the most important fruits in the diet of ancient Mediterranean civilizations. In fact, 11,400 year-old figs were found in the Jordan Valley in […]

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World Menopause Day

October 18, 2013 No Comments

Did you know? Today is World Menopause Day! World Menopause Day actually began in 1984, and was instituted by the World Health Organization and the International Menopause Society, to raise awareness, encourage education, and draw attention to the research and health information available on the subject of menopause. During this period of life, the woman’s […]

Testimonial from Denis, who feels like singing again

October 16, 2013 No Comments

We often receive positive feedback from our members. This one comes from Denis, who is on a mission to help his family and friends to improve their health through better eating. Exactly as he did himself, thanks to the menus against chronic inflammation. We spoke on the phone about 2 months ago, when he bought […]

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World Food Day

October 16, 2013 No Comments

World Food Day is celebrated each year on October 16th in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. Its goal is to raise awareness of the issues behind poverty and hunger. The World Food Day theme for 2013 is “Sustainable Food Systems […]

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