5 Things You Should Know Before Going Nuts on Nuts
July 5, 2017
By Anna Varriano
Once thought of as a high-calorie, high-fat food to be avoided, nuts are now getting a lot of attention as health-boosting foods. Research shows that a variety of nuts pack a nutritional and health- boosting punch, including disease preventing antioxid …
Continue reading Tip of the Month5 Reasons Why I Typically Avoid Eating Shrimp
May 30, 2017
By Anna Varriano
Shrimp is the most popular seafood in North America, but I’d rather not eat it, and you might feel the same way after reading this blog. Here are the 5 main reasons why I typically avoid eating shrimp: 1 – Harmful food additives used to prevent discolo …
Continue reading Tip of the Month25% Off! Make 2017 Your Year to Succeed!
January 5, 2017
By Anna Varriano
Happy New Year! Although I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, I’m always interested in hearing about the resolutions that others have made. I just finished reading an NBC news article entitled “2017 New Year’s Resolutions: The Most Popular and How To S …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthHoliday Bits & (Yummy) Bites
December 7, 2016
By Anna Varriano
It’s hard to believe that the holidays are upon us! The office parties, friends and family gatherings, and cookie swapping events have already started! I thought it would be a great time to share some of my favourite holiday tips and recipes with you. …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthAre You Using Fake Olive Oil?
October 18, 2016
By Anna Varriano
I recently returned from a three week vacation in Europe, which included a 10-day Mediterranean cruise. What a fabulous time! During the trip, I had the opportunity to visit two family run operations that grew olives and produced olive oil … and taste …
Continue reading Tip of the Month, UncategorizedWanna Know Why Cucumbers Are Cool?
August 3, 2016
By Anna Varriano
I’m sure you’ve used and/or heard the expression “cool as a cucumber” at some point – but have you ever wondered about the origin of the expression? When you say that someone is ‘cool as a cucumber’, it means that they are calm and imperturbable – ‘tha …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthHoney Nut Cheerios: Full of Bee.S.?
May 12, 2016
By Anna Varriano
While waiting at the Barrhaven train station with my daughter for her train back to Toronto this past Sunday, a commercial came on the TV that was mounted on the wall in the waiting area. It was a very heart- warming commercial, showing humans saving a …
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