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The Great Salt Shakedown
Did you watch “The Great Salt Shakedown”, Marketplace’s investigation of salt hidden in our food, on CBC Television last Friday? They have analyzed the daily sodium intake of 80 Canadians by collecting their urine samples and found a great majority are consuming far more than the recommended amounts. Overall, 99 per cent of those tested […]
As long as there’s pizza, there’s hope
The city of Naples doesn’t have a very good reputation because of organized crime. And yet, Naples is home to some innovative initiatives that would be worth learning about, and even adopting and adapting elsewhere.
Mediterranean diet’s benefits confirmed
Another major study was released this week on the health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. This study, published on the found that people who eat it have a 30% lower risk of heart disease than those who eat a traditional low-fat diet. Close to 7500 people participated to this study in Spain over a 5-year […]
Strings with tomato sauce ???
Would you like to eat “Little strings with tomato sauce”? This is the literal translation of “Spaghetti al pomodoro”. And this may have to become the official name of this classic Italian dish in Quebec restaurants, to avoid the risk of being blamed by the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF), the local language […]
Cookie Cup: “Sip the coffee then eat the cup”
The famous Italian coffee brand Lavazza, known for its passion for design, is about to unleash the ultimate coffee experience – a “cookie cup”. The cup is made of pastry covered with a special icing sugar, which works as an insulator, and makes the cup waterproof hence allowing you to use the cup and then appreciate […]
Aphrodisiac food
Oysters, chocolate, ginger, seafood, garlic, foie gras, honey… there are tons of foods that are considered aphrodisiacs. However most of these are simply beliefs with unknown origins and whose effectiveness hasn’t been scientifically proven.
Very successful cardiovascular disease awareness days!
Last week, more than 200 Montrealers took advantage of the 2 cardiovascular disease awareness days organised by the CHUM in the Desjardins complex to undergo tests and learn about their risk factors. They simply had to fill out a questionnaire, check their blood pressure, cholesterol level, weight, etc. But it is a much larger number […]
Promoting healthy lifestyles at CGI
Everyone knows that a healthy lifestyle is what leads to good mental and physical health in the long run. It means eating well, getting exercise, managing stress whenever possible, and having fun while doing all this. You probably know this already, but sometimes it takes a little nudge to remind and inspire us to take […]
The final run of the oldest marathoner. Maybe.
After saying last April’s London Marathon would be his last, Fauja Singh, aka the “Turbaned Tornado”, is taking a do-over on February 24 in Hong Kong. On raceday, Singh will be merely five weeks shy of his 102nd birthday, an incredible achievement. Though he didn’t take up running until he was 89, the Indian-born Briton […]
Valentine’s Day: “To dessert or not to dessert”?
If you are eating out on Valentine’s Day, decide ahead of time whether or not you will order dessert. If it’s a no, then don’t even bother looking at the menu or the tray.
Valentine’s Day menus, recipes and can’t-miss chocolate dessert
Quite a few of you have asked me to plan a special Valentine’s Day menu. I have prepared 2, which are equally mouth-watering, but are quite different nutritionally (calories and fats).
Top 10 Super Bowl Recipes
The next Super Bowl is only few days away. We love to watch our favorite game together with our friends, glued to the TV, tucking into some good finger licking food and guzzling beer! So, in keeping with tradition, we are recommending some dishes, that can be easily prepared in advance and be eaten easily […]
