ASK A DIETITIAN: WHAT ARE YOUR BEST WEIGHT LOSS TIPS?
When it comes to food and diet, one of the most commonly asked questions has to be "how can I lose weight?" We know that fad diets don't work, and…
ORGANIC MEAT: WHAT DOES IT MEAN, AND IS IT REALLY BETTER?
Did you know that Canadians consume 78 kg of meat and 188 eggs per capita every year? It’s extremely important to understand where your food is coming from, and how…
THE SECRET TO PROPERLY FREEZING YOLKS AND EGG WHITES
Have you ever been stuck in a situation where a recipe calls for just egg whites or just yolks? Sure, we all love a delicious melt-in-your-mouth meringue and a piece…
HOW TO MAKE CANNING SYRUPS
When canning fruits, recipes frequently call for "syrup". This is easily made by combining sugar (or sweetener) and water in a pot and heating until the sugar is dissolved. Depending…
HOW GRAPEFRUIT CAN HELP KEEP YOUR SKIN LOOKING BEAUTIFUL
Grapefruit tends to be the underdog of the citrus family, with orange, lemon, and lime hogging the culinary spotlight. Some claim it's too hard to handle, or too bitter, but…
HOW TO MAKE AN EASY ICE CREAM CAKE (BETTER THAN STORE-BOUGHT)
Did you know that cake in its oldest forms were merely bread alternatives? I’m not sure how I would’ve felt if I wanted cheesecake and received a plate of bread…
WINE-INFUSED JAMS: THE NEW FANCY SUMMER OBSESSION
Human beings have loved wine for a really long time. In fact, the earliest traces of wine date as far back as 7000 BC in China. This alcoholic delight eventually…
THIS ONE POT VEGAN DINNER MAKES PLANT-BASED EATING EASY
On those occasions when I don’t have a lot of time to cook I try to keep a few “staples” on hand that I can use to whip up a…
THE DIRTY DOZEN & THE CLEAN FIFTEEN – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Dirty Dozen might sound like a war movie starring Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson among others, and, well actually, it is. BUT more importantly, (sorry Charles), the Dirty Dozen is ALSO…
EASY DIY DRY SHAMPOO WITH HOUSEHOLD INGREDIENTS
Did you know that dry shampoo has been around for centuries? Of course, dry shampoo didn’t always come in aerosol cans, as they began originally in the primitive forms of…
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