My life is so much easier when my pantry is stocked with healthy low GI foods. I just have to buy fresh produce, eggs, fish or meat, and some other necessities which don’t have a long shelf life and I am done with my grocery shopping for almost a week. This means I always have …
If you are wondering how to save money on groceries, you are not alone. My readers often comment on how hard it can be to stay on budget when grocery shopping. I am also always open to new ideas on how to spend less on food because grocery prices here in Toronto are just insane. …
My readers often tell me that they find it challenging to keep up with their budget and still put healthy low glycemic meals on the table. Since this subject keeps coming up, I decided to write a series of articles about different ways you can eat healthy without spending more money. I have been living …
Wouldn’t it be nice to come home in the evening and warm your hands on a comforting bowl of soup? The kind of soup that is filling enough to eat as a meal, and you can feel good about serving to your family? In today’s post, you will learn how to cook a big pot …
Eating healthy meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. But healthy low GI snacks are very important too because they may help you to keep your blood sugar stable throughout the day, curb your hunger between meals, and prevent you from eating too much at mealtime. So, make …
This is a list of the most popular low glycemic grains. Here you will find a brief description of each whole grain, GI & GL values, general nutrition information, links to low GI grains on Amazon, and a few recipe ideas. You might be surprised to find out that there are quite a few low …
Are pomegranates on your shopping list? They should be… The pomegranate is a super-juicy fruit that contains a maze of seeds inside of inedible flesh covered in a bark-like skin. The parts eaten are the juice, pulp, and seeds. The pomegranate is a wonderful addition to the more traditional winter fruits as it’s typically in …
You might have heard the expression “eat a rainbow diet” or “colorful food will help you fight disease and aging”. But what exactly does it mean and why should we care about the color of our food? First of all, I would like to make it clear that “colorful food” refers to fruits, berries, vegetables, …