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Women may very well be stronger than men on some levels, but it seems we do have our weaknesses. One of those Achilles’ Heels impacts our ability to maintain our health on a meat-free diet. While most men insist on the imperative of maintaining a carnivore’s palate, it is ironic to […]

Eggplants are one of my favourite vegetables (although they’re actually fruit). There is so much about the eggplant that I love: the gorgeous colours from a deep dark purple all the way to white, the rich flavour, the silky texture, even the name (the French and British one) aubergine sounds as enchanting to […]

Whenever I visit Louisiana I always make sure I eat at least one po-boy, preferably with fresh seafood. The most popular seafood po-boys are made with fried shrimp, fried catfish or fried oysters. When in season, fried crawfish is good too.

What makes a po-boy special? The filling in a real po-boy spills onto your plate […]

Growing up on the Gulf Coast of the United States, I ate a lot of seafood. An uncle owned a shrimp boat, so shellfish tended to dominate our menu. However, as I’ve grown older, fish has become my favorite food. We eat a lot of salmon, as much as three times […]

In addition to the sulfur compounds that give alliums their bite and make them heart-healthy, onions have antioxidant flavonoids that garlic does not have. While raw onions are best, eating them cooked still provides useful benefits. They’re rich in vitamin C, potassium and calcium, and contain the phytonutrients thiosulfinates and fructooligosaccharides, flavonoids (red […]

For all my faithful readers out there, this will be my final post here at Fit Fare, so I bid you adieu. I thought I would leave you all with a thought provoking article on diary foods. Long touted as the superior calcium source for strong bones, this idealistic image of dairy is […]

Three ingredients which I love to put together are beans, pasta, and vegetables. The combination provides fiber, protein, and plenty of vitamins. The result is always a tasty and filling meal which leaves you satiated for hours.
This recipe in particular uses a great deal of leafy greens, specifically spinach, something very […]

When I stumbled upon Eat, Drink, & Weigh Less, it was not the title that drew me in. Nor was it the tag line promise: “A Flexible and Delicious Way to Shrink Your Waist Without Going Hungry.” While these two elements may have caught my attention and intrigued me in the past, I’ve […]

All things are fine… in moderation.
How often have we heard that phrase in regards to health and dieting? But what does it really mean? Experts tout a “balanced diet”, which, in theory, offers a bit of wiggle room for an occasional piece of cake, but what they really mean by “balanced” is choosing a variety […]

The World’s Healthiest Foods website will tell you that carrots are an excellent source of antioxidant compounds and one of the best sources of pro-vitamin A carotene. Carrots can help protect against cardiovascular disease and cancer, and have properties that help protect vision, especially night vision, and can help provide protection against macular degeneration […]