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H Book Review: The Skoki Cookbook

Skoki Lodge is the kind of place locals return to for the scenery and experience of sleeping in a historic backcountry cabin. However, many repeat visits can be credited to the great food provided for guests. Upon their arrival, skiers and hikers are treated to help themselves to such soups as Velvety Butternut Squash or Tomato Orzo with Pesto. Dinner…

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Bag a Peak, Eat from a Bag: Trail Food

After a long day of trekking when you’’ve got your tent set up, feet out of your boots and the fire starting to crackle, the last step to total trail bliss is a delicious, hot dinner in your belly. But, if you’’ve ever tried it, a meal of protein bars and trail mix just doesn’’t cut it. That left me…

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Gluten Tootin’?

Maybe you’’ve heard talk of it, whispers on the wind: the crossfit-crazed gym monkey ordering a gluten-free shake, the backcountry junkie unwrapping a gluten-free bar on the trail, the sweet-hearted mom packing a no gluten lunch for her kids. So, what’s all the hype about? Well if you asked my Uncle Bob, he’’d say eating gluten-free is just another way…

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Breakfast: The Ultimate Guide

If there is one cliché in the nutrition world that has got to go, it’’s that “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” We get it! We know! In fact, 90% of Americans (no word on Canadians) acknowledge that eating breakfast is a good idea. But does that get us anywhere? No! Because approximately 50% still don’’t eat…

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Mmmm…Additives. My Favourite!

What the Monoisopropyl Citrate is Polyvinylpyrrolidone? And are you really going to eat something that you can’’t even pronounce? The Challenge Go into your pantry or refrigerator and pull out any boxed item, dessert item, or any other item that is flavoured (i.e. salad dressing, sauces, etc.) Now look at the label and see how many ingredients you either can’’t pronounce…

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Bunny Bliss or Bunny Blitzkreig?

When it comes to a stance on the Canmore rabbit issue, there are plenty of lovers and haters but most just toe the line, unsure of a right course of action. Yet the majority of people change camps regularly depending on the cuteness of the last baby bunny they saw, or how long it has been since they raked up…

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Healthy, Happy Meals: 3 Things to Consider

By Katherine Feeney “Is this healthy?” That, my friends, is a loaded question (and usually the first question I’m asked when people find out I am a nutritionist). So, here’s what I consider when creating a healthy meal: 1. What is the nutritional value? The nutritional value of a meal is determined by the ingredients. The most nutritious meals are…

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Stop and Smell the Orange Blossoms

Sponsored by:   The province of Valencia, Spain is well known for its delicious and plentiful oranges. I had the privilege of visiting this region during a recent trip and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the orange blossoms were in full bloom and their sweet fragrance filled the air everywhere I went. Given my passion for food…

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