You are what you eat. That’s why healthy foods make you a strong, happy, and healthy guy. It’s also why this website is jammed with everything from snack tips and brown-bag lunch ideas to crowd-pleasing recipes and easy ways to be a boss in the kitchen.
You’re in the kitchen looking for a snack when suddenly, from out of nowhere, a bag of potato chips appears and forces you to empty its salty, fatty contents into a bowl. OK, maybe it didn’t just appear. Maybe you grabbed it when you opened a cupboard. And once those...
Ever wonder what dentists joke about? Here’s a sample: Q: What did the full gumball machine say to the empty gumball machine? A: “Bummer about those receding gums!” Gums are important, too! You probably know about tooth decay and cavities, but healthy gums are just as...
If hearing the words “Canada’s Food Guide” takes you back to Grade 8 home ec, it’s worth noting that the nutrition guide has changed its ways. The original four food groups have been tweaked and reduced to three. Fruits and vegetables are still there, but grain...
In the Super Mario series of video games, the mustachioed hero gets superpowers every time he gobbles up a “Super Mushroom.” Now, you may not need to rescue princesses and throw fireballs on a regular basis, but gobbling up the mushrooms you buy at the supermarket can...
We’ve all been there: Standing at the open fridge, staring hopelessly into its fluorescent glow, and seeing...what? A soggy slice of leftover pizza? A half-eaten apple pie? Then we turn to the cupboard, where the cookies and potato chips are kept, and you know what...
What would you say is the most popular time for Canadians to snack? Is it: Between breakfast and lunch Between lunch and dinner After dinner Late night If you circled “b,” you’d better wipe the ink off your screen. Then pat yourself on the back: You nailed it! Yes,...
How can consecutive days be so different? The term “Lazy Sunday” exists for a reason, as does the expression “easy like Sunday morning.” But Monday? Every day is a gift, but we’d probably return Monday if it came with a receipt. It sure feels like the second day of...
Talk about a spelling-bee nightmare! “Tsah-see-key” is how tzatziki is pronounced, and that’s tricky enough. But the Greek dip’s spelling is even trickier: T-Z-A-T-Z-I-K-I. A zed right after a tee? Twice!?! Now you know why “It’s all Greek to me” means that something...
If you don’t take sugar in your coffee, you know how sweet it tastes when you accidentally sip a double-double. If you do take sugar, you can probably tell when too much is added. Can I have some coffee with my sugar please? Yuck! Now, imagine what that coffee would...