by michellesavard | Apr 6, 2013 | Recipes
Gluten-free recipes have a tendency to have a zillion ingredients, which means I usually am missing at least 1 ingredient when I ‘try’ making it! Here’s a simple, easy corn flour muffin recipe that has ingredients that many of us already have at home....
by michellesavard | Feb 13, 2013 | Healthy Eating
Ah February! The shortest but most vicious month of the year: winter is still in full force but the holidays are long gone and the days are still short. By this point many of us find ourselves depleted, lacking energy and a bit blue. What to do? You may have heard...
by michellesavard | Nov 15, 2012 | Healthy Eating, Women's health
Eating during pregnancy should evolve throughout the three trimesters, as your body’s needs and your baby’s needs change. In your first trimester you are mostly aiming at keeping food down, whereas in your third trimester your metabolism increases, conveniently...
by michellesavard | Nov 1, 2012 | Food as Medicine, Healthy Eating, Recipes
This side-dish recipe was taken from Urban Italian, Andrew Carmellini; Recommended by Rachel O’Kaine http://anamericaninturin.wordpress.com/ Keeping in the spirit of slow food here in Torino, here is a recipe made entirely of local, seasonal products. Buon...
by michellesavard | Oct 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
“Slow food unites the pleasure of food with the responsibility, sustainability and harmony with nature.” – Carlo Petrini, Slow food founder and president What is slow food? With the start of Terra Madre and Salon del Gusto (literally: Exhibition of Taste) this...
by michellesavard | Oct 18, 2012 | Dairy-free, Food as Medicine, Recipes
I love bean dip recipes for their convenience and taste. They are a great lunch staple as this protein source can be eaten as a spread in a wrap/sandwich/spring roll or as a dip for vegetables and crackers. Bean dips can be made ahead of time as they keep up to a...
by michellesavard | Oct 18, 2012 | Healthy Eating, Uncategorized
Lentils, chickpeas, black beans, soy beans, navy beans, black eye peas are just a handful of more than 80 different types of legume varieties that are consumed in the world! These are the staple to many traditional cultural dishes. Think: Indian Dahl and rice,...
by michellesavard | Oct 4, 2012 | Health Tips, Healthy Eating
Are you tired of the same old dishes? Is it stressful to plan dinner every night? Are you eating just a bit too much take out or premade/frozen meals? Many factors may come between you and healthy eating, but menu planning is a fabulous way of assuring you have all...
by michellesavard | Oct 4, 2012 | Dairy-free, Recipes
If you have ever read the ingredients on a store bought quiche you’ve probably already classified quiche as an unhealthy food. Quiche has gained a bad reputation for being extremely high in saturated fat and cholesterol due to its high cream and cheese content,...
by michellesavard | Sep 27, 2012 | Healthy Eating, Women's health
At this point most women have conquered the nausea and fatigue stage. Now that your appetite has returned, let’s focus on nutrient dense foods. Another common theme that repeats itself during pregnancy is the importance of consuming a variety of whole foods. This...
