This lemon yoghurt poppy seed loaf has no wheat flour, no butter, no eggs and no white sugar in it. It’s gluten free and can be made either vegan or vegetarian, depending on the type of yoghurt you use. I’ve made it both ways and both are delicious. In fact, they taste almost the same, […]
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This morning, I’m working on a pecan square recipe for Christmas. Later today, I’ll make a creamy tomato soup that is great for cold, rainy November weather. When I create recipes, the process often begins with scribbles, arrows and messy notes on paper. The next step is to make sure that I have all the […]
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“Let your food be your medicine.” – Hippocrates
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In Canada, a popular breakfast cereal is Multi-Grain Cheerios by General Mills. This morning, while having breakfast, I was reading the back of the box of Cheerios. This is what I read: We believe that: Nutrition is healthier than deprivation. Diets are full of empty promises. Weight scales can’t measure self-confidence. Measuring tapes can’t track happiness. […]
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Our lifestyle has a direct impact on our health. We stand a better chance of avoiding disease when we adhere to a healthy lifestyle. However, did you know that you can alter your health at the level of your genes and pass those genes on to the next generation? Methylation and changes in molecules inside our body impact the activity […]
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“DNA is not destiny. We have scientific evidence to show that if we change our own behaviour, we change the behaviour of our genes. If you change your lifestyle, particularly your eating and exercise habits, you can change the expression of your genes even after you’ve been diagnosed with a disease. You can lower your […]
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