Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on March 8, 2008.

International Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world. It’s a tradition that represents 100 years of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development.

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Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on March 7, 2009.

March is the official month of nutrition. This campaign has been steadily growing since the early 1980s, and has now become one of Canada’s most successful social marketing campaigns. Events and publicity drives are organized everywhere to highlight the importance of good nutrition for maintaining and improving your health and well-being.

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Originally published in Journal de Montréal on February 2, 2008.

The American football championship has taken place annually since 1967, and like each year, we’ll know which team has won by next Sunday. This final is a major event as it is telecast in over 200 countries, making it the second most watched sporting event, after the soccer World Cup.

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Originally published in Journal de Montréal on January 3, 2009.

After tucking in to grandma’s meat pies, your aunt’s stew, a piece of Christmas log cake as well as some other holiday feasts - it will probably not come as a surprise when you step on the scale and the needle has jumped slightly.

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Originally published in Journal de Montréal on December 23, 2006.

Ever since it was served in a meal to the first famished colonialists, turkey has become the traditional dish during Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. It is a popular choice of meat even more nowadays, because of its low fat content and exceptionally high protein and vitamin content.

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Originally published in Journal de Montréal on December 27, 2008.

This week I’d like to suggest some really simple recipes for you, presented in our usual manner, but which will definitely impress your guests if you are receiving friends and family during these holidays.

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Originally published in Journal de Montréal on December 12, 2009.

The great Jewish festival of Hanukkah commemorates the rededication of the altar of offerings in the Holy Temple of Jerusalem, following an important military victory against the enemies of Israel in 165 BC.

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