Whole Grains
February 3, 2017
It’s the American way. You get sick, go to the doctor’s office and leave with a prescription for medication to make you better. But what if your doctor handed you a prescription for healthy food instead? It’s really happening. At the University of Toronto doctors are writing prescriptions (like this one) for foods to help patients lose weight, lower their blood sugar and improve their cholesterol. So, what kinds of grub are doctors prescribing? Plant-based […]
October 13, 2016
You know you should eat more whole grains. But actually doing it? That’s another story. Even if you start out the day strong with a breakfast of whole grain cereal or toast, racking up grains as the day goes on can seem like a major challenge – especially at dinnertime. I mean, who wants to wait 45 minutes for a pot of brown rice to simmer when you’re in a massive hurry to get dinner […]
September 18, 2016
I don’t know about you, but in my house September is crazy busy. Between non-stop back-to-school activities and hectic new schedules, I sometimes feel like I’m lucky to have time to eat dinner – let alone make it! My solution? A handful of super-quick recipes that I can bang out in 15 minutes or less. When I’m crunched for time, these go-tos can make the difference between a real dinner and a big bag of […]