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La facture d’épicerie va grimper en 2015
Selon le Rapport sur les prix alimentaires à la consommation 2015 publié par l’Université de Guelph en début décembre, le prix du panier d’épicerie des Canadiens va grimper de 0,3% à 2,6% en moyenne en 2015. La hausse des prix pourrait donc être supérieure au taux d’inflation. Les plus fortes augmentations toucheront la viande, le […]
Festive menu on a budget 2014
Even in financially hard times, it is always possible to prepare a great holiday meal. One needs to select some not too expensive ingredients and find some special recipes, as those proposed in this menu. For less than $5 per serving, all of your guests will be delighted. And the price can be even lower […]
5 Tips to Avoid Gaining Weight During the Holidays
The holiday season often goes hand in hand with weight gain. The following tips will help you enjoy yourself thoroughly during this period without piling on the kilos.
Gifts We’d REALLY Like to Receive!
Every year, we wish our loved ones good health. This Christmas, why not simply offer it with a SOSCuisine PREMIUM subscription adapted to the nutritional needs of the people you love? With our specialized meal plans, approved by our dietitians, you can provide the benefits of nutrition to the persons you want to spoil by offering […]
The 5 most common cooking mistakes
Who has never messed up a cake, burned a sauce or overcooked a roast, making them inedible? Here the 5 most common cooking mistakes and how to avoid them. Are you familiar with any of them? Mistake no. 1: Not reading the recipe before starting You’re in a hurry, you quickly pick out a recipe […]
The soaring prices of meat and fish
The price of red meat continues to rise after the summer of barbecues. And this is also the case with fish. I make these statements not because I’ve read scholarly articles on oil prices, the value of the Canadian dollar or the state of agricultural production, but rather because I see it week after week […]
Food and nutrition myth about water
MYTH: Everyone needs to drink eight glasses of water a day THE TRUTH: There is no truth to the claim that everyone needs exactly eight cups of water a day. Water is important for good health and it is your best choice to satisfy thirst, but other liquids are also hydrating. The amount of water […]
8 proposed food labelling changes
Health Canada proposes to change food labelling. I’m sure you can imagine how huge this news must be for a dietitian! Given below is a summary of what I think are the most important changes, and my take on each of them.
Tree of 40 fruit
Apricots, peaches, plums, cherries, and thirty plus other stone fruits, all growing on the same tree. Do you think it is possible? Yes, such a tree exists for real. A Syracuse University art professor is getting worldwide attention for his “Tree of 40 Fruit”. Sam Van Aken created this tree through grafting different varieties. The […]
Chefs (and pharmacists) buy private brands
Private or house brand products are visible everywhere, both in supermarkets and in pharmacies and they are better priced than major brands. But does this mean that they are of poorer quality? There’s no reason to believe so, since pharmacists and chefs prefer them for their personal use.
5 Lunch Salad Recipes for Busy People
What you eat has a direct impact on your productivity. Indeed, when your batteries are fully charged, your concentration will be optimal and you will be less prone to snacking… In this article, I am proposing five main course salads that cost less than $ 2.50 per serving. Plus, all can be made ahead of […]
Stop Comparing Yourself with Others, and Reach Your OWN Goals
No one can dispute that we often like to make comparisons between ourselves and others. In order to save time and money, many people use pre-made programs or believe hearsay from their brother-in-law who heard about a new fad diet or training program.
