Who does not love the warm, heady embrace of superior quality chocolate melting on the tongue? There are literally thousands of recipes involving chocolate, from your favourite chocolate chip cookie to a $250 French Madeline chocolate truffle. But what is this mysterious elixir that can be a sophisticated aphrodisiac, or comfort food eaten in pajamas?Chocolate comes from the Cacao tree. Many people would not recognize the large pods that grow on the trunk and limbs of this tree, much less the beans inside, as chocolate. And in fact, there are two different versions of this product: cacoa and cocoa. Cacoa is the raw version of chocolate (think cacoa butter, nibs or powder) that is made by cold-pressing the unroasted, fermented,...
This year, Canada's National Organic Week runs from September 19-27. The largest annual celebration of organic food, farming, and products across the country, Organic Week showcases the benefits of organic agriculture and its positive impact on the environment. Food has become a cultural driver in North America. Consumers are being asked to think about their food a lot more, to "think before we eat." That new food awareness is driving a clear movement to form connections and focus on the community around food. Knowing where our meal comes from gives us a sense of confidence and traceability in our food choices. Adding the benefit of organic provides another level of accountability and assurance that we are consuming an ethical, healthy...
Vitamin B12 is the common name for a nutrient known scientifically as methylcobalamin. Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin essential for your overall health, but especially for production of red blood cells and genetic materials DNA and RNA.
It's summer! That means lots of walks in the woods and fields, enjoying the great Canadian outdoors. However, these beautiful spaces for hiking, biking and picnics are also home to ticks. Follow these simple rules to avoid ticks as much as possible.
Wrinkles, sagging, crepe like skin, stiff creaking joints? Blame it on a slowdown in collagen production in the body. I‘ve actually started using my own skin as an example of collagen breakdown while talking with Foodsmiths customers.
