Nutrition Tips

Nutrition Tip # 69 – The health benefits of Tofu!

    Tofu, or bean curd, is a popular food derived from soya. It is made by curdling fresh soya milk, pressing it into a solid block and then cooling it. An excellent source of amino acids, iron, calcium and other micro-nutrients, tofu is a versatile ingredient with...

Nutrition Tip # 67 – Say no to Trans Fats!!

You should avoid trans fats as much as possible. They're bad for your heart health. Trans fats raise LDL "bad" cholesterol and make you more likely to get heart disease. They also lower HDL "good" cholesterol. Most of the trans fat in the foods we eat is formed...

Nutrition Tip # 65 – Beef Carpaccio!

Servings: 3 to 4, as an appetizer Time in the Kitchen: 20 minutes, plus 2 hours for meat to chill Ingredients: ½ pound beef tenderloin (230 g) 3 to 4 handfuls of dark leafy greens 2 tablespoons lemon juice (30 ml) 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (15 ml) 1 teaspoon Dijon...

Nutrition Tip # 64 – Avgolemono Chicken Soup!

Ingredients 🙁 4 servings) 6 cups chicken broth low sodium 3/4 cups uncooked white rice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 cup lemon juice about 1 lemon 2 in eggs whisked a small bowl 8 oz cooked chicken breast shredded thinly sliced...

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