Category: Health & Wellness

  • Anti Fast-Food Recipe: Eggplant Parmesan

    Anti Fast-Food Ad: Fast food gets the rap for ruining our health as demonstrated by the following PCRM’s (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) new “Consequences” ad, which “takes aim at McDonald’s high-fat menu of  “unhappy meals”; racked up more than 1 million views on YouTube in just days last month.” Please click here to: Watch…

  • Immune Booster Recipe: Carrot and Red Pepper Soup

    photo credit: norwichnuts Did you know that red peppers are packed with vitamin C? According to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), red peppers have almost three times the amount of vitamin C as oranges! You can create the colorful Carrot and Red Pepper Soup which is a marvelous immune booster containing beta-carotene from carrots…

  • Happy International Day of Older Persons: Free NFB Cinema Event

    Toronto Mediatheque Tomorrow, October 1st, is the International Day of Older Persons. As a celebration of the International Day of Older Persons, the National Film Board of Canada (Toronto, Ontario) invites you to see the “The Elder Project” film for free in the NFB Cinema of the NFB Mediatheque. Dr. Norah Keating, Chair, North American…

  • Alphabet Letter ‘E’ Recipe: Ethiopian Tomato Salad

    photo credit: zakgollop Our alphabet letter ‘E’ recipe, from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), is for the delectable Ethiopian Tomato Salad. This Ethiopian Tomato Salad offers onions which are rich with the phytochemical diallyl sulfide, a substance that increases levels of cancer-fighting enzymes, thought to be especially protective against stomach cancer. The Physicians…

  • Alphabet Letter “C” Recipe: Curry Braised Tofu with Basmati Rice, Lentils, Dried Cherries, and Pickle Masala

    photo credit: toastforbrekkie Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) advises us to eat a plant-based diet with the right mix of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. All these three immune-boosting nutrients are important for proper functioning of our immune system. As a good guideline, choose colourful vegetables, fruits, grains, and legumes in order for your meals…

  • Alphabet Letter ‘G’ Recipe: Grilled Mushroom Steaks

    photo credit: Allan Reyes Today, our alphabet letter ‘G’ recipe is a great Grilled Mushroom Steaks recipe from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PRCM). This is an easy, quick, and tasty way to enjoy summer grilling! Portobello mushrooms are rich in niacin – vitamin B3 – which helps regulate cholesterol. Mushrooms provide a good source…

  • Alphabet Letter ‘B’ Recipe: Brown Rice and Barley

    photo credit: Arria Belli photo credit: frostnova Our alphabet letter ‘B’ recipe is a great Brown Rice and Barley recipe from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PRCM), which we would like to share with you. This recipe is perfect for both vegans and vegetarians.  It also makes a delicious dish full of nutritional value for…