Cooking with Colleen: Roasted Salmon

One of my favorite movie quotes of all time is “Fish are friends, not food” from Finding Nemo. Most fish, in particular cod, salmon and haddock, are made up of an unsaturated fat called omega-3 fatty acid....

Cooking With Colleen: Gluten Myths

Every year, more people are developing Celiac disease or non-Celiac gluten sensitivity. Although there is no solid reason as to why this increase occurs, the Mayo Clinic conducted research that led the doctors...

Cooking with Colleen: Shepherd’s Pie

Growing up, my family always had big Sunday dinners. My parents would spend hours in the kitchen cooking whatever meat and potatoes combination they could come up with. Whether it be beef stew, steak tips...

Nutrition 101: Food Synergy

Food synergy, or the concept of food pairing, are unique combinations of foods that can boost your health because when paired together, they can enhance your body’s absorption of the vitamins and nutrients...

Nutrition 101: The Benefits of Coffee

It’s a typical weekday morning, and university students are already waiting patiently in the long line at Einstein’s for their cup of coffee to help get them through their busy day of classes, club...

Nutrition 101: National Nutrition Month

March is known as National Nutrition Month, and it is a campaign ran by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietitians to raise awareness of living a healthy lifestyle by being aware of your nutrition and physical...

Nutrition 101: The truth about vitamins

Vitamins are essential nutrients your body needs to support your metabolism and bodily functions. Many vitamins are found in the nutritional food you eat in your daily diet. Ideally, vitamins should be taken...