They’re cagey. I fed them at 3 a.m.,” he noted. “You already fed them? Jake was barking, so I got up and fed them at 4:30 so you could sleep,” I responded. Yes, our three dachshunds are like infants who demand early-morning feedings. I got up with our three human kids when they were babies,
Does timing of meals affect health?
It turns out breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, according to a recent study
Cook quickly with canned foods
Canned fruits and vegetables can help us meet our nutrition requirements
Back when I was in college, my roommates and I relied on canned food and other staples such as rice and pasta for quick, economical meals. We mixed in some fresh meat, fruits and vegetables, too, of course. Preparing canned food was faster, though. One of my roommates was famous for her “mono-meals,” or one-item
Do you need a vitamin pill?
Do your homework before taking vitamin supplements
You need to eat more vegetables,” my husband said to our 13-year-old daughter. He was scraping the uneaten vegetables from her plate while she was getting a daily kids’ vitamin for herself. I walked into the kitchen during their conversation. “I really don’t like vegetables,” she announced a little sheepishly. I can attest that she
What’s in artificial sweetener packets?
Artificial sweeteners can help cut calories but too much can have side-effects
What kind of sweetener would you like?” my husband asked me. “I’ll have a blue packet,” I said. He handed me the small packet. I ripped it open and added half of it to my coffee cup. He took a pink packet. We were eating in a restaurant. I’m not sure why we always add
Enjoy more slimming soup this winter
Prairie Fare: Eating more soup can help prevent weight gain
When I was young, I often was greeted by the sound of our pressure cooker hissing and the weighted gauge clicking rhythmically as I entered our home after school on winter days. After slogging through snowbanks in my snow pants and knee-high winter boots, I needed some sustenance. My favourite type of soup was homemade
Stay active and healthy in the new year
Physical activity helps maintain a healthy heart, and strong muscles and bones, and ease stress
I found a supreme parking spot!” my husband noted as he arrived at the mall with our younger daughter. She nodded and grinned. Then she began eyeing the food court for a snack. Parking a distance from your destination is a common recommendation for increasing your physical activity. Winter tends to push that recommendation out
Beat holiday weight gain
Prairie Fare: Here are a few tips to help prevent holiday pounds this festive season
Everywhere I go, I see more candy and cookies to taste, and unfortunately, my willpower is not overly strong during the holiday season. In the interest of food science, of course, I need to try these things. I am testing my willpower right now as a bowl of treats sits about 10 feet from me
You can cut calories and still enjoy eating out
A few small adjustments to how you order and eat can really add up quickly
What’s your favourite episode of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’?” my daughter asked her siblings. Her brother and sister began describing the antics of SpongeBob, a yellow kitchen sponge who lives in a pineapple at the bottom of the sea. He works as a dedicated fry cook with an interesting bunch of characters at a restaurant. My kids
Try an unusual fruit this season
Don’t just stick with apples and oranges, be adventurous with the food you buy
What is that thing?” my husband asked, as he pointed at something in the produce aisle. “I have no idea,” I said as I walked slowly toward the bin of fruits. I reached out timidly to examine the bright-pink globular thing with green spines protruding from the sides and top. I was ready to pull
Try some squash this fall
Prairie Fare: This long-storing garden staple is an excellent source of vitamins A and C
Autumn makes me think about soup and other warm, comfort foods. I like to get cosy with a bowl of soup and some hearty bread. Add some fuzzy slippers to my feet and a fire in the fireplace, and I’m set for winter. I didn’t grow up eating squash soup (see recipe further down), but
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