Be Well!

Best Cooking Pulses Inc.

Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Ellen.

While exhibiting at the Canadian Celiac National Conference held this June in Winnipeg, Best Cooking Pulses was not only able to offer BEST Pulse Flours and Pea Fibre to attendees, but also had the opportunity to learn about other gluten free ingredients. One such ingredient was canola oil or margarine.

Canola oil is lowest in saturated fat, has a good balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and is trans fat free. BEST Whole Yellow Pea flour and BEST Chickpea Flour are a good source of complex carbohydrates and nutrient dense. Nutrient dense refers to a food being high in protein, fibre and many nutrients, including iron, calcium, and B vitamins – but low in fat. Combine canola margarine with BEST Pulse Flours and you have a prairie duo for the gluten-free consumer that can’t be beat!

Ellen Pruden of the Manitoba Canola Council was at the Celiac conference, distributing recipes developed by Chef MJ Feeke, Red Seal Baker and Chef at Benjamin’s Gourmet Foods. Several of these recipes contained pulse flours as well as canola margarine. Here are two recipes from Chef MJ Feeke that would enhance any summer event – Coconut Cupcakes with Lemon Frosting and Vanilla Madeleines….

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Gluten Free and Outdoor Grilling

Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Ellen.

Last month, I shared a few gluten free recipes from our new recipe booklet. If you missed them, they are all on the website. Click here

If you are looking for more information on gluten free. Shelley Case is a prairie girl and she is the North’s American’s Gluten-Free Nutrition expert. She is hosting a free webinar on Thursday. Check out her website for more details.

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Get Your Body Ready…BOOT CAMP Style!

Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Kristy.

Boot camps are the hottest thing since sliced bread! They are so popular and often quite expensive. The secret they are not telling you is that it is SO easy to make up the workouts on your own! I’m going to make this as simple as possible. For a half an hour workout, I want you to do half of it cardio, and the other half strength. We’re just going to mix them up. Keeping your heart guessing whether it’s going up or down is a good thing.

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Keeping your Brain Healthy

Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Kristy.

The brain is a major organ in the body that has many functions. It is important to keep the brain a healthy functioning part of the body both mentally through continued learning and physically with proper nutrition. The brain controls sight, hearing and respiration, as well as many other functions (Medical, Surgical Nursing in Canada, 2006). Let’s take a look at what we can do to keep our brains healthy.

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Gluten Free

Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Ellen.

The Canadian Celiac Association estimates that 1 out of every 133 people in Canada are affected by celiac disease.     Celiac disease is a gastrointestinal intolerance to food products that contain gluten.  Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and triticale.  It is challenging to live with because of the high number [...]

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Water and Physical Activity

Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Kristy.

Did you know?
The human body is made up of 56-64% water. Water provides the basis for blood pressure and body temperature regulation. In addition, it is the base of digestive juices, sweat and urine, and the fluid found within joints.

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Keeping Hydrated in the Heat, the Importance of Water in the Diet

Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Kristy.

With the summer months approaching you may be beginning to plan summer activities for you and your family, things such as soccer, baseball, running, hiking, and much more. Activities like these can be fun, yet draining on the body. It is very important that when having fun in the sun during the summer months we pay attention to our bodies needs and stay hydrated.

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