Breakfast banana bread
To follow-up on last week’s infographic on the health benefits of seeds, here is a banana bread that is made with flax and chia seeds and other healthy ingredients. It’s simply great for breakfast. This bread is moist, nutty, seedy and delicious with fruit, coffee or tea. It is not overly sweet and it is a healthy […]
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Ten healthy seeds
An infographic on the nutritional value of seeds and how to incorporate them in your foods. To inrease image size of Ten Health Seeds, please click on the infographic.
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Falafels anyone?
Homemade falafels are delicious and worth making. After experimenting with various falafel recipes, I came up with this version, which is now a favourite in my family. This recipe is made with natural ingredients and it satisfies both vegan and non-vegan palates. Among the ingredients is some grated carrots. I find that the sweetness of the carrot blends […]
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Eggs and cholesterol
Eggs are part of a healthy diet. Eggs, especially the kind that come from hens raised on pasture and fed with omega-3 grains, can reduce blood triglycerides and increase HDL – the good cholesterol (see here, here and here). Most healthy people can eat one or two eggs a day without increasing their risk of heart disease. […]
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Colds and flus
It’s cold and flu season and as always, prevention is better than cure. Here are five tips that will help you stay well all winter. Flu vaccine Autumn is the time to get the flu shot. Consider the vaccine if you are at high risk of developing flu-related complications. The CDC recommends the flu shot for […]
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Turmeric: The spice of life
Turmeric is a herb that belongs to the ginger root family. For thousands of years, people in China and India have used turmeric to cook and for medicinal purposes. Turmeric is also a spice. It gives Asian and Middle Eastern food that warm, peppery and slightly bitter taste. It gives food that golden colour. Today, almost everyone […]
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Health Continuum 