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Two hearts for Valentine’s Day
The combination of mid-February with love and fertility dates back to ancient times. While in ancient Athens, the period between mid-January to mid-February was called Gamelion month to celebrate the sacred marriage of Zeus and Hera, the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia was celebrated on February 15 to worship Lupercus, the god of fertility.
DIY Valentine’s Day, Act III: I Love You like Crazy…
After dessert and before ‘sleeping’… Have you thought of a small gift for your significant other? How about buying a heart-shaped box in a drugstore or Dollorama and filling it up with Valentine’s Day chocolates that you can make at home with the famous SOSCuisine recipe?
Food for Thought
McGill University has been offering the popular “Food for Thought” class since 1982, designed to provoke some thought, separate fact from fiction and of course, digest everything there is to know about food. And now, 15,000 students later, everybody can take this course, for free, on the web. It’s McGill’s very-first MOOC (massive open online […]
Valentine’s Day DIY, Act II: I Love You Passionately…
After a drink, romance blossoms. Do you know how to create a striking effect without spending a fortune? By colour-coordinating your table! It’s really very simple and the end result is breathtaking:
Valentine’s Day DIY, Act I: I Love You Very Much…
With your SOSCuisine Valentine’s Day recipes, you are sure to score a perfect ten. That being said, there may be moments when you have to step back into the kitchen to orchestrate your gastronomic festival. It is important not to leave your Valentine unattended.
8 Ways to Beat the Bloat
Feeling bloated is a very common GI complaint. Adopting the right diet and stop eating gas-producing foods can have a big impact on your quality of life. In a short yet comprehensive article, Gloria Tsang, RD, of HealthCastle.com, explains the do’s and dont’s:
A Romeo & Juliet (or Ellen & Portia)-style Valentine’s Day… at low prices!
Here are some Valentine’s Day ideas for creating an ambience worthy of the greatest romances… A small I-love-you card and a Valentine’s Day gift might always be appreciated but why not opt for originality and responsible spending this year? Your partner will definitely cherish your efforts!
A Hobbit’s secret weapon: vitamin D
Hobbits, those little people who inhabit the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, heroes of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit seem quite fragile in comparison to the evil creatures they do battle with. And yet, they always end up victorious. What is their secret? Scientists from Imperial College London examined the problem and they […]
48-hour detox cleanses may not live up to the hype
Detox cleanses being promoted by celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Demi Moore are extremely popular, especially after periods of overindulgence such as the holidays. But they fail to provide all the promised health effects, according to the latest CBC’s Marketplace investigation, aired last Friday. Marketplace teamed up with some students at Western University to test […]
Discovering millet
Millet is a generic term for several herbaceous plants whose grains are used for human and animal food. The most common variety across the world is pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), followed by common millet (Panicum miliaceum) and foxtail millet (Setaria italica).
Dr. Francine Lévesque, gynaecologist, talks to us about her SOSCuisine experience
For four years now, I have maintained my weight loss of 38 pounds and I am proud to have reached my ideal weight by acquiring healthy eating habits with help from the SOSCuisine service. I regularly talk to my patients about the benefits of this service. Why? Because they are surprised to learn that I’ve […]
Famous paintings on … toasts
I love what inspired people can do with some unusual means. This is the case of The Art Toast Project of the Norwegian food artist Ida Skivenes (who goes by her online pseudonym Ida Frosk). Using a slice of toast as her canvas and food stuff instead of paint, she reproduces masterpieces of the most famous […]
