Michael Sinclair Build Flavor With Herbs and Spices, Not Only Salt Reducing the salt you add does not have to mean accepting a meal you do not enjoy. Give the food another source of flavour: herbs, spices, garlic, onion, citrus or vinegar, chosen to suit the dish. St... Cooking Salt and Sodium
Michael Sinclair Use the ELE Plate to Plan a Freezer-to-Dinner Meal EleCafe’s ELE Plate can make a freezer meal easier to plan: choose vegetables or fruit, a clear protein source, a suitable carbohydrate and the flavour that brings them together. Then decide which fro... ELE Plate Food Safety Meal Planning
Michael Sinclair Choose Cooking Oils by Fat Type, Flavor and the Meal Choose a cooking oil by asking three practical questions: what kind of fat does it provide, does its flavor suit the food, and is it appropriate for the way you are cooking? You do not need one fashio... Cooking Oils Healthy Eating
Michael Sinclair Whole Grain or Multigrain? Read the Ingredient List “Multigrain” tells you that a food contains more than one kind of grain. It does not, by itself, tell you that those grains are whole. If you want a wholegrain bread, cereal, or other grain food, read... Food Labels Ingredients Whole Grains
Michael Sinclair Cooking Dried Beans: Follow the Method, Especially for Kidney Beans Dried beans can be a practical kitchen staple, but the cooking method needs to match the bean. With dried red kidney beans in particular, soaking alone is not enough, and a slow cooker should not be t... Beans Cooking Food Safety
Michael Sinclair Use the ELE Plate to Build a Breakfast That Fits Your Morning A useful breakfast does not have to look like a lunch plate. EleCafe’s ELE Plate can help you assemble one by thinking about plants, a clear protein source, a carbohydrate food, and flavor. At breakfa... Breakfast ELE Plate Meal Planning
Michael Sinclair Wash Produce, Not Raw Chicken: Two Different Kitchen Jobs Wash fresh produce under running water, but do not wash raw chicken before cooking. These are different kitchen tasks. For produce, follow the appropriate cleaning directions. For poultry, prevent raw... Food Preparation Food Safety Kitchen Hygiene
Michael Sinclair Before You Add a Supplement: Check the Ingredient, Dose, and Reason Before adding a supplement, decide what you want it to do, identify the ingredients and amount you would actually take, and check whether it fits your medicines and health needs. A confident front-lab... Nutrition Supplements Wellness Decisions
Michael Sinclair Keep the Leftovers, Not the Guesswork: A Safer Fridge Routine Leftovers work best when storage is part of the meal, not an afterthought. Refrigerate perishable food promptly, divide large quantities into shallow containers, mark when it was cooked, and plan when... Food Safety Leftovers Meal Planning
Michael Sinclair Coffee, Tea, and Energy Drinks: Count the Caffeine You Actually Drink To understand your caffeine intake, count the milligrams in the amount you actually consume—not the number of cups, cans, or drinks. Check the serving size, include other caffeine sources, and note th... Beverages Caffeine Coffee Nutrition
Michael Sinclair Comparing Nutrition Labels? Put Both Foods on the Same Basis Before deciding which packaged food has less sodium or more fiber, check that you are comparing the same amount. A smaller printed number may simply describe a smaller serving. Put both labels on a co... Grocery Shopping Nutrition Labels Portions
Michael Sinclair Plan Four Flexible Meals With the ELE Plate Grocery List Plan four flexible meals by choosing a small group of protein anchors, vegetables or fruits, grains or other carbohydrate foods, and flavor finishes. Reuse those components in different combinations, ... ELE Plate EleCafe Groceries Meal Planning