I try to get fish on my family's table two or three times a week. The research describing the incredible heart and brain benefits to eating fish, especially fatty fish like salmon, is compelling.An extra bonus? Fatty fishis more filling, too, which...
IN THE world of summer barbecues, the pickle hardly plays a starring role.Truth to be told, "hold the pickles" is my standard order, as I am not a fan of pickles on a cheeseburger, nor do I particularly care for pickle juice leaking on to my...
The all-grilled salad has become a staple in our house over the years it's versatile, easy, has minimal clean-up, and of course, it's right up our healthy-eating alley.A hot grill coaxes out the sweetness from anything we toss on it, and that tiny...
Finger food can be tricky for the healthy eater. Tiny bites that explode with flavour often are loaded with empty calories and little nutrition. If I'm not paying attention at a party, I can easily inhale a day's worth of calories, just because,...
For my daughter's 10th birthday, I took 15 giggling girls to dinner at a Japanese steakhouse.Let that sink in for a moment. Because I probably could stop right here and let this column just explore the wisdom of that parenting decision. And in case...
