It's asparagus season again, so I thought I'd post this little something from the archives. Take advantage of the fact that there is fresh, local asparagus in the markets right now! - D One of my favourite dishes in the summertime is grilled ...

I picked up some seasonal Ontario asparagus at the market the other day and let me tell you, it was so good to have fresh asparagus again! I'd forgotten how much I love it. Asparagus season runs from May until June, although you may be able to get ...

Ontario's farmers' markets are simply teeming with green vegetables from arugula to asparagus right now, which makes local foodies and nutritionists like myself very joyful. Why? Because food that hasn't travelled thousands of miles to get to your ...

Last weekend my boyfriend made me dinner and because he is typically a steak and frites kind of guy, I was quite impressed with his choice of wild and brown rice with tons of veggies made to accompany our grilled fish. While healthy is not usually ...

Last weekend I went for a shop at the wonderful Brick Works farmers' market in Toronto, and I was in heaven! Not only did I find local organic asparagus that I used in a pasta recipe (check out my next recipe later this week), but my nose lead me ...

For a brief moment last Easter weekend, it felt like winter was over (as I write this there are flurries outside) and my friends and I got in the mood to BBQ. We grilled vidalia onions, plump and juicy sweet bell peppers and asparagus, which was ...

Each week, holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy tells us about a common health problem she's seen in her practice and how she came to a solution. This Week's Client: Angelina, 35, marketing director and mom of two The Problem: Chronic fatigue ...

Each week, holistic nutritionist Joy McCarthy tells us about a common health problem she's seen in her practice and how she came to a solution. This Week's Client: Mandy, a 33-year-old nurse who smokes and loves frozen dinners. The Problem: ...