The Healthy Recipe
Health and nutrition news that’s easy to digest…Sunday November 24, 2024
Apple Cider is not just for drinking
As temperatures become cooler and snuggly sweaters turn into a wardrobe staple, it is definitely time for a visit to your favorite local apple orchard and cider mill. Classic recipes for belly warming drinks include Allspiced Apple Cider and Hot Wassail which is a mixture of apple cider and other festive juices.
Halloween Treats That Avoid Nutritional Horror, Tips and Tricks
If the thought of a bag full of sugary, high-fat Halloween treats has you spooked, here are some tips to keep your little goblins happy and healthy this trick-or-treating season.
Walmart announces plans to bring more local produce to your plate
Local produce is higher in nutrition, because it does not have to travel as far to get to your plate. Using local produce also helps the environment because fuels do not have to be expended to transport it to the store. Plus it supports your local economy.
Consumers Confused Over Food Labelling; Canadian Federal Government Launches New Education Program
The Canadian Health Ministry is teaming up with food companies to launch a new campaign to help Canadians make better choices about what they eat by teaching them how to decode the information found in the nutritional labeling on prepackaged foods.
Treats That Come With Tricks: Checkout These Recalled Candies Before Letting Your Little Ones Indulge
Lollipops Mega Pops, Nestle Raisinets and two other candies have been the subject of Halloween candy recalls. Let's have a fun and safe Halloween and be sure to double-check those bags of loot this weekend.
How to make your Halloween festivities extra spooky
Halloween is the second most decorated holiday, so it won't be long until ghouls and goblins, witches and vampires, pumpkins and candy corn adornments begin appearing in advance of trick-or-treating and haunting celebrations. This year, instead of buying your decorations, why not brew a little imagination?
How to eat healthy during the hectic fall season
A healthy lifestyle for the entire family can be easier than it seems - even for the busiest household. With a little planning, both parents and kids will find themselves prepared for those last-minute meals and snack attacks that may otherwise place them in front of the vending machine, or in the drive-thru line.
Fast Food and Packaged Food Prices Heading Up Says McDonald's and General Mills
Food commodity prices have been skyrocketing the last couple of months and this week both McDonald's and General Mills, two major fast food and packaged food suppliers have warned prices will be on the rise. Fortunately consumers have the choice to make healthier, more affordable foods at home using their favorite recipes.
Taxing Soda and Junk Foods, A blessing in disguise
The federal government, as well as many state and local governments, are considering instituting a junk food tax on foods high in saturated fat and sugary drinks.
Not your Gramdma’s Beets; In Season Now, Edible from Top to Bottom
Beets are a highly versatile, densely nutritious and low-cost root vegetable that can be used in so many more recipes than just your grandmother’s pickled beets. This nutritional powerhouse is also incredibly affordable and with the right recipe taste great.