There’s nothing like the wind in your hair and saltwater spray on your face to help build up an appetite! At the same time, food preparation aboard a sailing vessel presents a unique set of challenges. Water, fuel, refrigeration and preparation time may be in short supply; stove burners, counter space and storage are generally […]
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The Atkins and low carb. crazes have peaked and are now fading away; in the process we learned a thing or two. First that refined white flour and refined white sugar are bad, bad, bad for you. Second that when you cut calories, it’s important to make sure that your menu includes plenty of protein-packed
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In wandering through the aisles of Capers, Choices and even Save-On Foods, we may be surprised to observe the proliferation of veggie “meats” that have found a secure place in supermarket coolers and freezers. We discover “ground round”, nuggets, and deli slices made from plant protein and without a trace of animal ingredients. Our company
Why Veggie “Meat”? Read More »
High fat? Low fat? No fat? What do we really need to know? For many of us, the message can be reduced to this simple sentence. There is just one type of fat that we need to add to our diets: the omega-3 fatty acids. There are two distinct families of polyunsaturated fats, omega-6 and
Omega-3s; the essential fats Read More »
Not long ago, fish was considered a health food. Yet in 2004, we are getting some mighty confusing advice. We are told by an expert on Canadian fish Dr. J. Sheeshka that people who are concerned about organochlorines can simply cut off and drain away as much fat as possible when cooking fish. She says
Something Fishy about Fish Read More »
The last two decades have been a time of maturation for many of us, and a coming of age for the vegetarian movement. In 1982, the year of Common Ground’s birth, vegetarians were typically regarded as part of the counterculture. Yet the seeds of change from the 70’s had fallen on fertile soil and taken
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