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14 November, World Diabetes Day
Since 1991, 14 November has provided an opportunity for raising public awareness on issues related to the diabetes epidemic, and also on resources available for its prevention. Research has demonstrated beyond any doubt that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or at least deferred by adopting a healthy lifestyle through proper diet, regular exercise and […]
Anti-Depression Foods!
As the days continue to become shorter until Christmas, we see that a lack of light can have a depressing effect on many of us.
Food for Thought: Words from a future dietitian
Hi! I’m Alessandra, a dietetics student from McGill University and this December, I will become a full-fledged dietitian! I’m currently doing a stage here at SOSCuisine, and what a great experience! One of my first tasks here was to review one of SOSCuisine’s most popular meal plans, the Weight Loss Menu.
À propos des citrouilles géantes
Ceux qui nous suivent régulièrement savent déjà que nous aimons les citrouilles et que nous en écrivons souvent sur ce blogue. Voici quelques nouveautés à propos de ce sujet: La plus grosse citrouille au monde Cette semaine, à la foire agricole de Topsfield, au Massachusetts, on a couronné la plus grosse citrouille du monde. Avec […]
Forgotten fruits and vegetables
Are you traditional in your choice of fruits and vegetables? There is nothing wrong with that, but did you know that there are a variety of choices other than well-buttered, salted corn on the cob and fried or baked potatoes? It would be a shame especially in this harvest season, not to take advantage of […]
Urban farmer’s illegal front yard
Urban gardening is fashionable these days. But if you are building a gorgeous kitchen garden in your front yard – rather than in the back yard – you may run into big trouble with your town’s authorities.
An apple a day…, genetically buffed
A small company located in the Okanagan valley, BC, is trying to bring to market a genetically engineered apple, called Arctic, that does not turn brown when sliced or bruised. It contains a synthetic gene that sharply reduces production of polyphenol oxidase, an enzyme responsible for the browning.
Our Customers are Very Happy
This survey was conducted in May 2012 on a sample of 580 Diabetes Meal Plan The questionnaire was validated and answers were compiled by our nutrition team, headed by Danielle Lamontagne, R.D. Customers were asked to: Sort a number of objectives by perceived importance Indicate to what extent the meal plans helped them achieve each […]
Is it really more expensive to eat healthy?
The answer is NO! A study released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that healthy food actually costs less than junk food. Then, why do consumers have the opposite perception?
Happy Birthday, Sandwich
To mark the 250th anniversary of the world’s most famous takeaway food, last Sunday, the British town of Sandwich, staged a dramatic re-enactment of the moment when the town’s earl “invented” the sandwich. As the legend says, in 1762, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu — a rapacious card-player — was on a winning […]
Taste of Kenya: Zebu milk yogurt with ash
In my article dated 25 April 2011, SOSCuisine.com in Africa!, I gave an all too brief account of my study trip to Kenya. I say “all too brief” because I realize that I didn’t even touch upon the traditional cuisine of the country! I intend to remedy the oversight through this article, because the Kenyan […]
Moroccan women
It’s not for nothing that during our training in Morocco we met so many women: Moroccan women are great workers! Traditionally, they have always looked after children and taken care of household tasks. In the past few years, many of them have also started working outside the house… and they are very proud of it.
