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Diet and GERD
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is the back flow of stomach contents into the esophagus. It occurs as a result of hiatus hernia (protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm into the esophageal area), reflux esophagitis, abdominal pressure associated with obesity, or pregnancy pyrosis (heartburn). A ring of muscle […]
Open letter to Mr Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montreal
Dear Mr Coderre, Your decision to lose weight and get into shape in order to participate in the upcoming Tour de l’île de Montréal on May 31 is very inspiring. We congratulate you for being a “champion” of the 5/30 Health and Wellness Challenge, the awareness campaign that my company SOSCuisine.com contributes to by proposing […]
Eating organic food reduces your exposure to pesticides by 90%
In 2006, the University of Washington conducted a study on 23 children who were made to follow an organic diet. After a few days, all traces of pesticides had disappeared from their urine. These traces quickly resurfaced at their original levels when they switched back to a traditional diet…
Zero gravity cooking
A feast for all the senses, food has been inspiring photographers for a long time. Many photos that glorify food or illustrate magnificent recipes are already all over the Internet. And some of these are more innovative than others. The ones that German artists Nora Luther and Pavel Beker have just published belong to this […]
Urban bees
Surprisingly, bees love cities and their “urban” honey is gaining popularity. And yes, these insects that are so vital for pollinating different plant species are gradually disappearing from the countryside but seem to be finding new “pollen-gathering” territories in the cities. Ever since the installation of the first urban beehive on the roof of Opera […]
On your marks, get set, barbecue!
At last, the time has come to cook outside. We’ve been dreaming about it for so long… But beware, all you grilled meat lovers! Charring meat may produce substances called heterocyclic amines (HA), that are thought to increase the risk of cancer.
Food Allergy Horrors at Halloween
When you have a child suffering from a food allergy, Halloween celebrations are sure to make you break out into a cold sweat. Here are some tips to enjoy the party in total safety.
SOSCuisine to appear on Radio-Canada’s TV show L’Épicerie on March 6 at 7:30 p.m.
The team from Radio-Canada’s TV show l’Épicerie requested our help in analysing the results of a study on prices in grocery stores, being conducted by the ACEF in Lower Laurentians. The study aimed to verify if the first week of the month was still the least favourable, as revealed by a survey conducted in Montreal 10 years […]
Personal finance guru Gail Vaz-Oxlade recommends SOSCuisine meal plans
Have you ever watched “Til Debt Do Us Part” or “Princess”? If you have, you surely understand why I was so pleased when money expert Gail Vaz-Oxlade contacted me a few weeks ago proposing an interview on her weekly program on radio Newstalk1010. Having our service recognized and recommended by such a no-nonsense and charismatic person […]
An apple a day…, genetically buffed
A small company located in the Okanagan valley, BC, is trying to bring to market a genetically engineered apple, called Arctic, that does not turn brown when sliced or bruised. It contains a synthetic gene that sharply reduces production of polyphenol oxidase, an enzyme responsible for the browning.
Body odour: Tips and suggestions
Sweating is a normal physiological phenomenon that refreshes the body when its temperature increases. This could be in hot weather, during a physical activity or even in an emotionally stressful situation. When the body temperature tends to cross 37°C, a reaction in the hypothalamus (a gland located in the brain) makes the arteries dilate and […]
