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Canola Oil Black Box competition at Assiniboine Community College

Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by Ellen.

For the second year judges were amazed by the creativity and the depth of knowledge of the students at Brandon’s Assiniboine Culinary College. Students had two hours to create three dishes in the Canola oil black box competition sponsored by the Manitoba Canola Growers.

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Mmm-anitoban – Winnipeg Free Press

Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Ellen.

Mmm-anitoban – Winnipeg Free Press Posted using ShareThis EllenEllen is two things: bossy and a foodie. She loves to tell everyone why they should cook with canola oil by indulging in her love of cooking and teaching.More Posts

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Hanukkah Starts Tonight

Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by Ellen.

Hanukkah Starts Tonight Posted using ShareThis EllenEllen is two things: bossy and a foodie. She loves to tell everyone why they should cook with canola oil by indulging in her love of cooking and teaching.More Posts

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Decadent Brownies by Mairlyn Smith from the cookbook Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health and don’t forget the chocolate!

Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by Ellen.

Decadent Brownies by Mairlyn Smith
These brownies are from the nutrition/cookbook that Mairlyn Smith co-authored with Liz Pearson R.D.

Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health and don’t forget the chocolate!

They are decadent, fudgey, and not too sweet. Made with heart healthy cocoa powder, whole wheat flour, omega-3 eggs, and canola oil they’re a healthier version of the old standard.

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9 Tips From Celebrity Chefs for Heart-Healthy Cooking

Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by Ellen.

Eating foods that are good for your heart doesn’t have to be a punishment. Some of America’s top chefs are cutting down on fat, cholesterol, and salt without skimping on flavor and fun. Here are some of their best tips on how to make your diet more heart friendly.

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Top 5 foodie websites, Top 5 holiday favourties and Top 10 favourite recipes from www.canolarecipes.ca

Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Ellen.

December is here, snow is coming to some parts of the province while others have been enjoying it already. It is a busy month with holiday parties, potlucks and gatherings. This is one of my favourite times of year (and can be extremely busy and stressful, but nevertheless one of my favourites) as I love to entertain and cook for my family and friends.

I have started new traditions with my family and continued old ones as well. One tradition is making cookies with my daughter; I have included a top 5 cookie list below. An older tradition is gathering with my girlfriends for an evening with just the girls to laugh, remember years past and share stories about our families, accomplishments and failures!. We tend not to get together as often as we should, but we always make time in December. Of course, food is involved and everyone must bring a dish. I have listed my top 5 websites that have great recipes.

And I have included my top 10 favourite recipes. For most people, we have a 10 recipe rotation, our standards, our go to recipes for when we are in a pinch and we know exactly what we need to buy at the store. No lists needed!

I work with a great team that comes up with the recipes and some I love more than others but here are the ones that are now part of my home and are in my recipe data base for everyday meals and entertaining!

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Top 10 Ways to Increase Your Exercise in the New Year

Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Kristy.

A top 10 list of ways to increase your exercise in the New Year, along with a few great workouts to try!

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Top 10 Healthiest Foods

Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Ellen.

Food can be more than a meal to fill your stomach, it can be something that fuels you and gives you energy to make it through your busy day. So what foods should be top picks for the day, and give you the best fuel to get up and go? In this months issue we will highlight some of the healthiest foods that you can pack into your meals everyday.

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In This Months Issue of Be Well E-Update

Posted on 09. Dec, 2009 by Ellen.

What a year! We launched our first Be Well last Janurary. It is hard to believe that time flies when you sit down and write the last edition of 2009. I hope you have enjoyed the monthly updates over the last year. We will continue to search out and link unique stories in future editions.

Chinweoke gives us the top 10 healthy foods, Kristy shares with us the top 10 ways to increase our exercise in the New Year and I have shared a variety of links from the top website, my favorite recipes and great baking recipes for the holiday season.

I wish everyone a wonderful winter, happy holidays and thank you for reading, entering our contests and sending great ideas back to us here at the Manitoba Canola Growers.

Be Well…Ellen

December 2009
Issue #12

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Reconceptualizing willpower to reach fitness goals

Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by Kristy.

Willpower. It’s often thought of in terms of something we either have or don’t have. But willpower is being reconceptualized as a skill. This is an empowering way of thinking because, as a skill, willpower can then be practiced and strengthened.

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