Month: August 2020

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Bruschetta!

No one makes Bruschetta like an Italian but this North American version isn’t a bad option when you know the hack! Watch this quick video to see how keeping the salt on the underside of the bread boosts the flavour of the Bruschetta while preventing the tomatoes from losing their juices!With a Balance Factor at

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Bruschetta

No one does bruschetta like the Italians but if you have some day old bread, a few tomatoes, some onion, and dried basil hanging around, you can pull this off anytime! The trick to great bruschetta is salting only the bottom side of the toasts and NOT salting the bruschetta! Print Recipe Bruschetta Votes: 0

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Corn on the Cob

A fresh ear of corn on the cob is almost like dessert when it’s recently picked from the field. Unfortunately, the older the corn is and the longer you cook it, the starchier it gets. When it comes to cooking corn, the best way we have found to keep the sweetness is by doing it

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Corn on the Cob

Here’s a quick video on our favourite way to make corn on the cob. Whether you are cooking for one or a large group, this easy, clean, and surefire way on getting the corn on the table hot, works everytime. There’s even a great suggestion for changing up the OG butter and salt recipe at

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Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Barbecuing doesn’t get much easier than this when it’s time to feed the whole clan.  Here’s a video for Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin using only 4 ingredients that you can always have on hand.  Add some delicious in-season corn on the cob (next week’s video!) and a side salad and your family will never want

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Blood Sugar Stabilization
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Canada’s New Obesity Guidelines

The new Canadian Obesity Guidelines published last Tuesday (Aug. 4, 2020) make a clear statement that “Obesity Matters”. Dr. Sean Wharton, co-lead author of the guidelines is championing the notion that obesity is a chronic disease and that the stigma around obesity must be curbed. In this article, he states “We’re going to more so

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Tortière (to go!)

This 4 ingredient recipe is, without a doubt, the quickest version of a French savoury pastry that can be enjoyed by the family all together or the family on the run. With a BF of -39, tortière makes a relatively low carb and healthy meal from ingredients that can be handy in the pantry and

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Body Chemistry
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The Instant Gratification Paradox (Part Two)

Our obsession with looking healthy is no more than an instant gratification paradox where the reward of seeing the scales go down actually contradicts what dictates good health.  High bone density, high muscle mass, and good hydration are all indicators of a healthy body that make up the majority of our weight.  Body fat, on

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