Kefir Fever
When strolling down the dairy aisle have you noticed kefir, a cousin of yogurt? Kefir (pronounced “kuh-FEER”) is a dairy beverage made by adding kefir “grains”, which are pellets of yeast bacteria, to milk and heating it to produce a drink. It is like a “drinkable yogurt” with a similar taste, but with a much […]
TOP 10: Low-FODMAP Recipes
The low-FODMAP diet is one of the newest food discoveries to promise relief to long-time sufferers of IBS. However, for many who’ve tried it, it’s much more than a fad; it’s a solution. At first, it can seem very technical and complicated, (FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides Disaccharides Monosaccharides And Polyols) since so many foods […]
Is the Price Right? Grocery Price Checker Now Available for Free
Have you ever asked yourself at the supermarket: ‘Is this price right?’ Of course, you can’t memorize the prices for all the products you buy frequently. What’s more, there are different formats, price by the pound, by kilo and per unit, colorful labels in the aisles… How can you succeed in buying intelligently without falling […]
Top 10 Recipes Under One Dollar per Serving
It seems like every year our grocery bill goes up, making it harder and harder to find nutritious, balanced meals that suit the whole family. Most of us know how to shop for cheap food – rice, beans, potatoes, eggs, etc. – but how many of us know how to transform those ingredients into great, […]
Is there a magic diet to help me grow taller?
QUICK ANSWER >>> From youth hockey all the way to the professional level, extra height is advantageous. But getting taller is not 100% in your control.Genetics account for about 80% of your height by dictating when hormones for growth are released. The rest of your height can be achieved by creating a good environment that […]
Duck – Good for your health (and your wallet!)
Duck meat is very popular in Europe and Asia. And it is now becoming easily available here, not only in restaurants but also in most grocery stores. In fact, there are some very good duck farms right here in Quebec. Extremely tasty and easy to prepare, this bird’s meat is low in cholesterol and rich […]
TOP 10 Easter Recipes from Around the Web
Easter is right around the corner and along with welcoming Spring, it brings with it beautiful food full of rich eggs and fresh, floral flavours. Stores are already stocked up with cute chocolate chicks and bunnies for kids and light, delicate cakes for adults. If you’re not sure how to indulge yourself this Easter, don’t […]
Change your Dietary Habits, One Day at the Time
Each year since the late 1970’s, in Canada and around the rest of the world, Nutrition Month is celebrated in March. The theme for this year’s campaign in Canada is “Take a 100 Meal Journey – Make Small Changes, One Meal at a Time”. Why 100 meals you ask? It’s approximately the number of meals […]
SOSCuisine à l’Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert 2016
Si l’alimentation saine, l’écologie et la santé globale sont importants pour vous, ne manquez pas le rendez-vous annuel de l’Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert, du 11 au 13 mars au Palais des congrès de Montréal et du 19 au 20 mars au Centre des congrès de Québec. SOS Cuisine y sera comme toujours, au […]
Our Tips: Consuming Food After the Expiry Date
Lots of people think that foods that have crossed their expiry date should definitely be thrown out. But this is not necessarily the case, because this date is no guarantee of food safety. It is more of a suggestion from the manufacturer indicating the time during which the food is at its freshest. Actually this […]
Losing Weight: More Difficult Than Before
Canadian researchers at York (Toronto) and Alberta (Edmonton) universities have shown that it is harder to lose weight today than it was in 1971. They evaluated the information of a database (NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Survey), which covered 36,377 US adults between 1971 and 2008, on the basis of food, and 14,419 adults between […]