Apologies for the lack of new recipes lately! But consult my recipe page for some inspiration and check back because I can’t wait to share some new favourites! Here is something I have been making a lot lately. It’s summer in Ottawa and quite hot, and this tart requires only 10 minutes of oven time […]
Category Archives: Nutrition
Carbs & the Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Quality Counts!
I am following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 1 month. You can read my earlier posts about this experience here. Much of the criticism of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans centers around the recommendation of carbohydrate-containing foods. Popular dogma is that carbohydrates make people fat, increase the risk for many diseases, and cause a […]
Fad Diet Month on Twitter
DAY 3 – Dietary Guidelines On the Road I’m traveling, and having a hard time sticking to the Dietary Guidelines. But it’s a good thing for my project! While my home food environment surrounds me with healthy (and tasty) choices, this is shedding light on the misinterpretation of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. I”m trying […]
Banana Pancakes (high protein)
These wholesome ingredients come together, somewhat surprisingly, to deliver delicious pancakes. A bonus (you might have guessed from the ingredients) is that these pancakes make a pretty healthy breakfast or snack that can provide the protein that most people lack in their morning meal. The nutrition profile is much better than traditional pancakes, which are […]