For taste and nutritional value, nothing beats a homemade soup or pottage made from fresh vegetables. On the other hand, for busy people or those who simply do not enjoy making them, canned soups can be excellent last-minute meals, as long as we make an educated choice. Indeed, commercial soups often rhyme with salt and [...] Read the story...
About Marilyne Petitclerc
Posts by Marilyne Petitclerc:
What are “negative calories” foods?
Posted on May 13 2013 By
Did you know that there are “negative calories” foods? This concept can create confusion, because all foods necessarily contain calories. However, some would require more work from our body to be digested: the organism uses more calories absorbing these foods than they provide, hence the designation “negative calories”. It is a purely theoretical concept that [...] Read the story...
How to Prevent Iron Deficiency in Women?
Posted on May 6 2013 By
People most at risk of suffering from anemia caused by iron deficiency are pre-menopausal women and teenage girls. Indeed, the required daily intake of iron for women aged 19 to 50 years old is 18 mg per day (vs. 8 mg for men), while teenage girls aged 14 to 18 need 15 mg per day [...] Read the story...
3 Foods That Improve Mood
Posted on April 9 2013 By
Do you often feel an energy drop in the middle of the morning? Or ask yourself, around 3 to 4 PM, “How am I going to go through the rest of the day?” Are you the type to become more and more irritable, aggressive as meal time approaches? These variations in energy and mood could [...] Read the story...
How to Give In to Your Sweet Tooth Without Feeling Guilty
Posted on March 25 2013 By
Some people say they need a little sweet touch at the end of a meal. Others can’t resist a little treat. Regardless of your situation, there are of course healthy ways to treat yourself. Melting dark chocolate on your tongue is a good way to satisfy sugar cravings. The rich flavour of chocolate will cover [...] Read the story...
