Why is coconut oil in so many recipes nowadays? It used to be hard to find, but consumer demand now means that it has a prominent spot in most supermarkets. What’s behind the craze? The Claims Coconut oil is becoming increasingly popular. Health claims include burning fat, helping memory, reducing blood cholesterol, stimulating metabolism, improving […]
Monthly Archives: May 2014
Roasted Potato Salad with Vegetables
This is a beautiful potato salad that is a great side dish to take along to a barbecue. Roasting brings out the flavours of the potatoes, and adding corn, tomatoes, peppers, and onions lightens up the salad while adding great taste, colour, and good nutrition. This is a much healthier option than traditional mayonnaise-laden potato […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, find out if kinesio taping is effective, why you should be choosy about your breakfast cereal, the best way to exercise to control blood sugar, why athletes shouldn’t avoid carbs, and see great illustrations of why correlation doesn’t imply causation. Does kinesio taping work? You may have seen bright “kinesio” tape on Olympic athletes, professional cyclists, […]
Tasty Veggie Burgers
These burgers rely on simple ingredients that combine to make a great tasting veggie burger. They are satisfying and hearty, made with a mixture of healthy ingredients, including red kidney beans, oats, parsley and seasonings. With the help of a food processor, you can put these burgers together in no time. Ingredients 1 garlic clove, […]