This spicy mexican dish can be served with chips and margaritas, fish tacos or atop grilled salmon. Ingredients 2 tablespoons …
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Garlic
August 16th, 2016
Garlic is a vegetable from the allium family which also includes onions, leeks, green onions or scallions, chives and shallots. …
Lentils and Delicious Summer Salad Ideas
August 2nd, 2016
2016 is the year of the pulses such as lentils, chickepeas and beans. It’s been a while since all the …
Fueling up for the Olympics
July 19th, 2016
The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio are fast approaching. What better time to do a quick review of sport nutrition …
Raspberries
July 12th, 2016
Raspberries are a popular berry in Western Canada. The peak season being June and July but some plants bear fruit …
Tips for Reducing Food Waste
June 21st, 2016
It is estimated that the average Canadian household wastes between 500 to 750 grams of food per person a day, …
Nitrites and Nitrates: Are they good or bad for your health
June 21st, 2016
There is a lot of confusion around nitrates in our diets. Nitrates and Nitrites are naturally occurring nitrogen compounds with …
Blueberries, Blueberries, Blueberries…
June 14th, 2016
Although many gourmet food stores and even some grocery stores will carry them all year round, blueberry season is really …
Almonds
June 1st, 2016
A new study published in Nutrition Research found that adding a moderate amount of almonds to the family diet (1.5 …
Stress and Eating
May 17th, 2016
Stress is a feeling we all experience when we are challenged or overwhelmed, but more than just an emotion, stress …