Coconut: Friend or Foe?

July 12, 2016 No Comments

For the last few years, superfoods have made headlines in health magazines. After turmeric, acai berries, agave, chia seeds, spirulina, the trend has now shifted to the coconut, mainly for its oil but also its milk and water. You might have heard about its alleged benefits for the treatment of Alzheimer’s, diabetes, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular […]

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Pregnancy and Folate Supplementation

June 23, 2016 No Comments

Folate has recently made headlines following an article published in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology in preparation for a presentation on the topic during a conference. What did this study show? That higher-than-normal blood-levels of folate and vitamin B12 in women who have just given birth may be associated […]

Pouding Chômeur – Quebec’s Classic Dessert

June 20, 2016 3 Comments

For the last 90 years, the recipe for this dessert has been passed from one generation to the next with innumerable variations.

TOP 10: Traditional Canadian Recipes

June 20, 2016 3 Comments

In order to celebrate Canada Day, we’ve put together a list of our top 10 traditional Canadian recipes, or at least, our take on them! These healthy alternatives are every bit as Canadian as the originals, and are sure to become family favourites. So, let’s celebrate Canada’s birthday with our top 10 traditional Canadian recipes!

TOP 10: Traditional Quebec Recipes

June 6, 2016 2 Comments

In honour of St. Jean-Baptiste Day, also known as La fête nationale in Quebec, we’re celebrating Quebec cuisine. Some of these dishes are more widely known than others, but every Quebecois will recognise them. Our cuisine is homey and comforting, though not necessarily healthy. But it certainly would have sustained the first settlers through the […]

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