Articles by Helen Bishop Macdonald

What’s The Glycemic Index All About?

By Helen Bishop Macdonald November 8, 2010

You might have heard of the glycemic index (GI) in connection with the low-carbohydrate diet — it’s sort of like that — but not entirely. So, how would one define the glycemic index; what is it anyway? The GI is a scale that ranks foods high in carbohydrates (as opposed to fats and/or proteins) by […] Read more

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I – for Sep. 6, 2010

By Helen Bishop Macdonald September 6, 2010

receive questions about diet and special dietary needs. Here’s some of the most frequently asked ones. Q.:What can I eat on a gluten-free diet? A.:People with celiac disease need to have a gluten-free diet. This condition occurs in those who are “intolerant” to gluten and the symptoms include diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal distention, weight loss and […] Read more

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It is possible to eat out and still have a healthy meal

By Helen Bishop Macdonald May 3, 2010

Taken with a small glass of orange juice and a cup of black coffee the calorie count of this breakfast is still only 450. With Mother’s Day approaching it struck me that one of the things Mom might like to do is to go out for breakfast. I know this flies in the face of […] Read more

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Did You Ever Milk A Rice Kernel?

By Helen Bishop Macdonald March 8, 2010

I’ve been struggling with the term “oxymoron.” The dictionary defines it as “a figure of speech in which opposite or contradictory ideas or terms are combined (like thunderous silence or sweet sorrow). I know that jumbo shrimp is an oxymoron but what about soy milk? Or rice milk, or almond milk? Have you ever tried […] Read more

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The Organic Food Myth

By Helen Bishop Macdonald February 22, 2010

There are many other issues to be considered when making the choice as to whether or not to go “organic.” Now I know this title might upset some people, but I feel compelled to spell out the facts… as I see them. Many Canadians have concerns about perceived contamination in their foods. They worry about […] Read more

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The Subject Of Eggs

By Helen Bishop Macdonald April 6, 2009

With Easter coming up one’s mind goes to the subject of eggs. How the Easter bunny became associated with leaving eggs I have no idea, but certainly Easter has been linked both to chocolate and eggs (ideally a chocolate Easter egg!). For some people eggs are on the forbidden list since they’re high in cholesterol […] Read more

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What’s The Glycemic Index All About?

I – for Sep. 6, 2010

It is possible to eat out and still have a healthy meal

Did You Ever Milk A Rice Kernel?

The Organic Food Myth

The Subject Of Eggs

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