THE LOW GI CHALLENGE
LOW GI EATING EXPLAINED
Healthy Eating
Incorporating Low GI Foods Into your Diet
Incorporating Lower GI foods into your diet
Q. What are some simple ways I can incorporate lower-GI foods into my diet?
• Enjoy plenty of salads and fresh vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, cucumbers, peppe Read Full Post »
Reduce Sodium in Your Diet
Whenever health experts refer to salt, what they are really talking about is sodium; sodium is a major component of salt.
We need a certain amount of sodium to help balance fluids and electrolytes in our bodies, but most of us consume two to three times the recommended amount. Why? Read Full Post »
Christmas Cranberry Vinaigrette
Makes 1 1/2 cups -
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dried blueberries (optional)
1/4 cup dried cherries (optional)
1 tbsp crushed garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt and pepper
1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar Read Full Post »
The Beauty of Quick Prep!
It's amazing how many people have written to tell us how the Quick Prep method in Low GI Meals In Minutes has helped them to not only eat better, save time in the kitchen, but save BIG on their food budget! How often do we have great intentions to eat better, fill our fridge drawers with coun Read Full Post »
Recipe Day: Chickpea Snacks
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Do you love snacking on peanuts? Want Read Full Post »
Recipe For Low-Glycemic Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Looking for delicious and healthy appetizers to serve at your next gathering? Our version of stuffed mushrooms is made with cottage cheese so you'll get less fat and more calcium!
Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3 mushrooms)
Pr Read Full Post »
Sweet & Hot Stir Fry
If you are looking for something quick, easy and a little different, try this!
1) In heated skillet that contains 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil, add 6-8 cups of fresh cut raw vegetables
My favourites are broccoli, carrots, asparagus, snow peas, zucchini, sweet onions and bell pep Read Full Post »
Importance of Family Meals
Family Meals Help Children Succeed
Looking for a simple, inexpensive way to help your child succeed in school and in life, improve emotional and family health, decrease obesity and reduce the risk of drug use? Sounds too good to be true? The answe Read Full Post »
Facts About Mercury Toxicity and Fish
First we heard, “Eat more fish!” Then we were told “Eating fish may not be safe!” Such conflicting recommendations have confused consumers. As a registered Dietitian, I advise people to eat more fish because of heart health and o Read Full Post »
Benefits of Green Tea
Green Tea
Have you had your green tea today? Popular in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years, green tea has been shown to have significant medicinal as well as therapeutic properties. The difference between black and green teas lies in their proce Read Full Post »