Category: What’s Cooking?
TOP 5: Montreal Street Food Inspired Recipes
Since 2014, street food trucks are seen everywhere in Montreal during the summer. Entire events are dedicated to them, such as Bouffons MTL during the Just for Laughs Festival or during the First Fridays on the Esplanade at the Olympic Stadium. You can savor dishes from all over the world while making the most of […]
TOP 10: Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less
Fridge nearly empty and no time to go to the supermarket? Instead of going to the restaurant (which can get expensive in the long run), you can create complete meals with very few ingredients. Here are our 10 recipes with fewer than 5 ingredients (excluding salt and pepper) that are simple, quick, and tasty.
Muesli and Granola: Do You Know the Difference?
Browsing the breakfast cereal aisle, it can be difficult to work out what’s best among all the attractive packaging and labels like “all natural,” “organic,” “superfoods” etc. We have already shared our criteria for making an informed choice. But following a question by one of our readers, today I’m going to explain the difference between […]
TOP 5: Recipes to Discover Swiss Gastronomy
Those of us who love food love Swiss gastronomy, notably because of their cheese and chocolate based recipes. Like in Canada, climate characterized by cold winters has influenced traditional recipes: they are usually comforting and copious. The gastronomy of adjacent countries like Germany, France and Northern Italy have also influenced Swiss cuisine. To mark Swiss […]
TOP 5: Refreshing Poke Bowl Recipes
Straight from Hawaii, poke bowls are the latest food trend. You’ve no doubt noticed them on social media platforms and restaurant menus. It’s a bowl of raw fish cubes with vegetables and rice. A little bit like deconstructed sushi. The secret of its popularity lies in the freshness of its ingredients, and its photogenic and […]
Dietitians of Canada Annual Conference: Three news
Nutrition is a constantly and rapidly evolving science. So much so that it can be difficult to stay abreast of the latest revelations relating to nutrition. That’s why I recently took part in the Dietitians of Canada Annual Conference St. John’s. I found the 3 days enriching, and I was able to meet dietitians specialized […]
TOP 5: Summery Corn Recipes
Corn originally comes from central America, where it’s eaten as a vegetable. In the supermarket, you can find locally-grown corn on the cob from mid July to Fall, but it’s also available year-round in cans and frozen. Corn adds a particularly sweet flavour to a dish. To help you bite into some corn this summer, […]
Towards a New Canadian Food Guide
It’s been on the cards for several years, but is now official: a new food guide will be available by 2018. The current food guide (pdf) will be replaced by a set of resources that will help the public and health professionals make healthier dietary choices, and better guide patients and clients. On June 10th, during […]
Common Allergies: Mustard, Eggs, Soy
In our last common allergies article, we covered peanuts, wheat, and milk. In this article, we’ll look at three more common allergies that are a little less obvious: mustard, eggs, and soy.
TOP 10: Worry-Free Inflammatory Bowel Disease Recipes
Inflammatory bowel disease is no joke. While we know that diet and lifestyle can have an effect on symptoms, we still don’t really know the underlying causes. Even so, if you or somebody you know suffers from IBD, you know that certain foods can trigger symptoms. Luckily, SOSCuisine’s team of registered dietitians works hard to make […]
Clever Tips for Travelling with Food Allergies
“She won’t be able to eat anything during our trip! Why has she chosen this destination?” That’s the kind of reaction provoked by my trip to Thailand with my friend Vanessa, who happens to be seriously allergic to peanuts. Complicated? Dangerous? Daring? Travelling with food allergies provides a challenge at every meal. However, with adequate […]
Can Coffee and Alcohol prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
It’s now well known that to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative illnesses, a healthy lifestyle is essential; regular exercise, a healthy weight, not smoking, eating a Mediterranean diet, etc. But what about specific foods? Is there evidence to suggest that consuming coffee or alcohol, for example, could help Alzheimer prevention? I’ll answer the question […]