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Beets

October 21st, 2009

Fall is an excellent time to enjoy root vegetables. The products of beet plants, Beta vulgaris, including the roots and …

Sliver Hills Bread

October 14th, 2009

As seen on BCTV Silver Hills Balance Bread There is a new bread on the market and it is made …

Cabbage

October 7th, 2009

In the Fraser valley we have 4 types of cabbage: green, red, Savoy and Taiwanese.  Other vegetables in the cabbage …

Workplace Wellness

September 23rd, 2009

What are you doing to stay healthy at the workplace?  Your employer may have a few programs available for the …

Carrots

September 16th, 2009

Carrots are a great source of beta carotene (vitamin A) which gives them their rich orange colour.  They also contain …

Type II Diabetes

September 9th, 2009

Getting the diagnosis Your body gets energy by making glucose from foods like bread, potatoes, rice, pasta, milk and fruit. …

Quinoa – The New Super Grain

September 2nd, 2009

This is the new super-grain if there ever was one.  Quinoa is an excellent source of protein and unlike other …

Oatmeal – A Heart of Healthy Grain

August 26th, 2009

Adding oatmeal to your breakfast routine might just be one of the nicest things you can do for your heart.  …

The Top 10 Energy Foods You Should Eat

August 19th, 2009

What does it mean to be an Energy Food? It is a food that not only provides the calories to …

Sherbert and Sorbet

July 22nd, 2009

If you love your ice cream but are also conscious of your health, the best recommendation is to practice the …