Year: 2016

TOP 10: Easy and Delicious Slow-Cooker Recipes

October 11, 2016 3 Comments

A slow cooker, also called a crock pot, is a self-heating ceramic stewing pot similar to a rice cooker. All you do is add your ingredients, set it and forget it, making the slow cooker a useful ally in the kitchen. It’s great for making stews and soups, but you can do a whole lot more […]

Microbiome and Obesity: More Closely Linked than we Think

October 11, 2016 2 Comments

Scientific progress is lending increasing clarity to the role of microbiomes (the set of genes possessed by micro-organisms that inhabit our body). New, often unsuspected roles have been attributed to them in recent years.  Microbiome is actually involved in digestive health, normal brain function, immunity and the development of certain diseases such as cancer.

TOP 10: Smoothie Bowls from Around the Web

September 28, 2016 No Comments

What is a smoothie bowl? It’s the latest trend to sweep Instagram, partially because they’re absolutely gorgeous and partially because they make for a really fast, easy, healthy breakfast. All you really have to do is make your favourite smoothie and garnish it with your favourite healthy ingredients. Oh and serve it in a bowl of […]

The 4 Keys to Sports Nutrition for Hockey Tournaments

September 27, 2016 No Comments

This is the story about a Hockey Tournament MVP: How he ate to perform.

FODMAP Content in Soy: High or Low?

September 26, 2016 No Comments

Understanding foods’ FODMAP content isn’t always obvious. One of the foods that many people are confused about is soy. This confusion is partly due to the fact many different products are derived from it (tofu in all its forms, milk, tempeh, edamame, etc.). Indeed, some of them are high in FODMAPS, while others are low […]

FODMAP Content in Soy: High or Low?

September 26, 2016 2 Comments

Understanding foods’ FODMAP* content isn’t always obvious. One of the foods that many people are confused about is soy. This confusion is partly due to the fact many different products are derived from it (tofu in all its forms, milk, tempeh, edamame, etc.). Indeed, some of them are high in FODMAPS, while others are low […]

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TOP 10: Easy Breakfast Recipes to Start the Day Right

September 19, 2016 No Comments

Shorter days and back to school often make it difficult to get excited for the most important meal of the day, but breakfast shouldn’t be ignored. We have some great, easy breakfast recipes that are not only easy and simple to integrate into your morning routine, but full of protein to keep you going right up […]

Should​ ​you​ ​Worry​ ​About​ ​Gluten​ ​in​ ​Ground​ ​Spices​ ​and​ ​Dried Herbs?

September 19, 2016 No Comments

This is a frequently asked question, especially after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published its report on gluten in ground spices in 2011. According to this report, it is prohibited to add gluten in pre-packaged ground spices and these shouldn’t include any other ingredients (according to the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR)). If gluten […]

Duck Festival

September 18, 2016 No Comments

The Brome Lake Duck Festival will take place over the next weekend. The program includes food tasting, a public market place, musical concerts and a host of other activities. In fact, it is in the Eastern Townships that the main duck breeders are located. To know more, visit www.canardenfete.ca.

TOP 10: Healthy Meal Prep Sunday Freezer Recipes

September 16, 2016 No Comments

Have you heard of Meal Prep Sunday? Tons of people now join in this weekly ritual where they prepare large quantities of food for the following week. The recipes are usually easy, healthy, and most importantly, taste just as good, or better, after they’ve been frozen, thawed, and reheated! It’s an amazing phenomenon and one […]

Expo Spécialités Alimentaires et Sans Gluten

SOSCuisine at Specialty Food & Gluten Free Expo 2016

September 14, 2016 No Comments

Does a fun, tasty, and informative event for people with food allergies or special dietary considerations pique your curiosity? Don’t miss the first edition of the Specialty Food & Gluten Free Expo on September 23rd and 24th at Place Bonaventure in Montreal.

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Blood Thinners and Greens: A Mix to Avoid?

September 12, 2016 58 Comments

You might have heard that if you take an anticoagulant (blood thinner), like Coumadin (warfarin), you should stop eating, or at least eat fewer, green vegetables, because they contain too much Vitamin K. But is this really the case?

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