Healthy Food

Michelle is a food blogger and writer who stumbled into the world of food via her appearance on Masterchef UK. She was born and brought up in India, and has lived in England for several years. She is currently based in Edmonton, AB, Canada, from where she authors her food and review blog, Food, Football and a Baby (foodfootballandababy.blogspot.com). Her writing reflects her varied life experiences, and she strives to make the best use of local food and resources in her writing, teaching and recipe development.

Now, you can eat healthy and have your fries too. Innovations today allow us to make all those favourite high calorie and high fat foods with only 1 tablespoon of oil. The product developers at T-fal have created innovative appliances for healthier living that decrease the average fat intake of pub-style meals by as much as 70%.

Subtle herbs compliment the rich and creamy mushroom flavour in this fall soup. The perfect starter for a dinner party. Serve with a crusty roll or baguette for dipping.

Barbecuing isn't just for the lazy days of summer. Delicious grilled meals are easy to prepare year-round. Here are a few tips for winter barbecuing that are important to remember before you get the snow shovel out.

Try this recipe with chicken or tofu.

Elizabeth Nyland's Easy and Satisfying Winter Salad

More holiday recipes can be found online at www.AlmondBoard.com.

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To stay fuelled for the day ahead, it's crucial to start off with a good breakfast. While it's no secret that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, the desire to get a head start may be preventing some Canadians from getting their morning nourishment.

Consumers want food that is tasty and nutritious. More and more consumers are also looking for information about the environmental impact related to the production of their food.

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Is “Canadian pale ale” creeping into our brewing vocabulary?

This recipe for pannetone bread pudding transforms a cheap gift into a decadent, festive dessert.

For many Canadians, trying to fend off a cold during the winter months can feel like a losing battle. While first instincts are often to turn to tea and medicine, there are sweeter ways to help you bear the coughs and sniffles when the temperatures drop.

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Canadian women. According to the Canadian Cancer Society, in 2010 an estimated 23,200 women were diagnosed with breast cancer, and sadly 5,300 will die of it.

Hosting the Thanksgiving feast this year? Why not free up the oven for freshly baked pies and use the grill to roast a beer-butt turkey. Inspired by the flavours of fall, this recipe is made with Rickard's Dark, an English-style porter with a hint of Canadian maple syrup.

Food For Thought:

Eating well is key to living life to the fullest, no matter what your age. But dietary requirements can change as we get older. Not only do our taste buds start to lose their sensitivity, but how much we eat, and how we prepare it can have a significant impact on our health.

Recipe from the Butterball Kitchen

A sweet and savory seasoning is rubbed on the turkey before roasting. Turkey is served with a garlic-pear puree.

When planning her Thanksgiving menu, Canadian chef Lynn Crawford, host of the Food Network show “Pitchin' In”, likes to keep it close to home. Crawford passionately seeks out the best that Canadian farmers have to offer. Her local love affair also extends to the grape-growing wine producers of Niagara-on-the-lake and the Okanagan Valley. She found particular inspiration for this year's Thanksgiving feast when visiting the Inniskillin vineyard, the original estate winery that has been producing premium wines from premium grapes for over 35 years.
 

Sustainability is a term we're hearing more often in today's environmentally conscious world. Increasingly, Canadians are examining what they eat, where it comes from and how the environment is affected by the foods they choose.

When it comes to seafood, farmed blue mussels are one of the greenest choices around. In fact, Monterey Bay Aquarium's seafood watch program lists farmed mussels as a "super green" seafood product. Seafood Watch bases its selections on a variety of factors, including the fishery, habitat, species, management and other factors that affect each species, as well as their Omega 3 content.

One of the principle food ingredients that can lower blood cholesterol is plant sterols and they can be found in everyday foods.

Eating on the run doesn't have to be unhealthy. Dr. Joyce Johnson ND, education director for webber naturals Canada's leading manufacturer of nutritional supplements, suggests you shake it up for a healthy breakfast or snack.

Chef Lynn Crawford extends her local food advocacy to include Canadian wines

As a chef and host of the Food Network show “Pitchin' In”, where she travelled cross-country for regional delights, Lynn Crawford is well known for her advocacy of local food choices. This season, she decided to branch out and put a dedicated focus on a distinct local resource: Canadian wines.