Category: What’s Cooking?
8 Ways to Beat the Bloat
Feeling bloated is a very common GI complaint. Adopting the right diet and stop eating gas-producing foods can have a big impact on your quality of life. In a short yet comprehensive article, Gloria Tsang, RD, of HealthCastle.com, explains the do’s and dont’s:
A Romeo & Juliet (or Ellen & Portia)-style Valentine’s Day… at low prices!
Here are some Valentine’s Day ideas for creating an ambience worthy of the greatest romances… A small I-love-you card and a Valentine’s Day gift might always be appreciated but why not opt for originality and responsible spending this year? Your partner will definitely cherish your efforts!
A Hobbit’s secret weapon: vitamin D
Hobbits, those little people who inhabit the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, heroes of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit seem quite fragile in comparison to the evil creatures they do battle with. And yet, they always end up victorious. What is their secret? Scientists from Imperial College London examined the problem and they […]
48-hour detox cleanses may not live up to the hype
Detox cleanses being promoted by celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore are extremely popular, especially after periods of overindulgence such as the holidays. But they fail to provide all the promised health effects, according to the latest CBC’s Marketplace investigation, aired last Friday. Marketplace teamed up with some students at Western University to test […]
Discovering millet
Millet is a generic term for several herbaceous plants whose grains are used for human and animal food. The most common variety across the world is pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), followed by common millet (Panicum miliaceum) and foxtail millet (Setaria italica).
Dr. Francine Lévesque, gynaecologist, talks to us about her SOSCuisine experience
For four years now, I have maintained my weight loss of 38 pounds and I am proud to have reached my ideal weight by acquiring healthy eating habits with help from the SOSCuisine service. I regularly talk to my patients about the benefits of this service. Why? Because they are surprised to learn that I’ve […]
Famous paintings on … toasts
I love what inspired people can do with some unusual means. This is the case of The Art Toast Project of the Norwegian food artist Ida Skivenes (who goes by her online pseudonym Ida Frosk). Using a slice of toast as her canvas and food stuff instead of paint, she reproduces masterpieces of the most famous […]
King-cake, an Epiphany tradition
The King-cake, which celebrates Epiphany, is traditionally sold and eaten in France a few days before and after this festival day. In northern France, it consists of flaky puff pastry often stuffed with various fillings such as frangipane (almond cream), fruits, cream, or chocolate. In southern France, the cake is usually a brioche with candied […]
4 Mealtimes for Kids this Holiday Season
Suggestions for decorating your meals with some festive spirit this holiday season…
The SOSCuisine team welcomes a communications enthusiast!
Amanda Labourot, a marketing graduate from HEC Montreal, has joined SOSCuisine as an “Interactive Media Manager”. Passionate about communications – but less clued up on cooking 😉 Amanda hopes to gain some insights from SOSCuisine about improving one’s health on a daily basis, whilst enjoying good food.
History of Cranberries
Cranberry, a cousin of the red bilberry, is present in all the sauces of the festive season! Used as a poultice by Native Indian witch doctors, cranberry was also adopted by American sailors to fight against scurvy. In fact, US troops consumed around 500,000 kg per year during the Second World War!
Hypotoxic Festive Menu 2013
In the last few years, the anti-inflammatory diet also known as “hypotoxic” has been gaining increasing popularity. Its success has been fuelled by the many people whose symptoms have been reduced after adopting this new diet. Indeed it seems to be beneficial against different ailments, in particular several autoimmune diseases. The main principles of this […]