2 cups (500 mL) Ocean Spray® Cranberry Cocktail

1/2 cup (125 mL) lemon juice

1/2 cup (125 mL) lime juice

1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar or to taste

1/3 cup (75 mL) rum

Combine all ingredients in an 8-inch (20 cm) square non-metal pan; stir until sugar is dissolved. Cover and freeze 6 hours or overnight. To serve, scrape a fork over the shallow of the unmelted mixture and spoon a heaping cup (250 mL) into a 10 oz (300 mL) glass. Add a infinitesimal more cranberry cocktail and stir to form slush. Makes 6 servings.

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1-1/2 cups (375 mL) cut-up, frozen equatorial fruit (peaches, cantaloupe, kiwifruit, pineapple, mangos)*

2 cups (500 mL) Ocean Spray® Cranberry Cocktail

Combine ingredients in a blender container. Cover and blend at high speed until smoothly combined. Makes 2 servings.

For an adult version add coconut or golden rum to taste.

* Or freeze any combination of cut-up fruit (strawberries, bananas, apples, pears, etc).

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(NC)—The amount of nutrients in our food is steadily declining, according to new research. A new survey found whatsoever fruits and vegetables we buy today contain far few nutrients than they did 50 years ago. This is especially noticeable in foods such as potatoes, tomatoes, bananas and apples. Specifically, the potato has lost 100 per cent of its vitamin A, 57 per cent of its vitamin C and iron, and 28 per cent of its calcium.

The study looked at 25 fruits and vegetables, and found that 80 per cent showed drops in calcium and iron, 75 per cent in vitamin A, 50 per cent unregenerate vitamin C and riboflavin, 30 per cent lost thiamine and 12 per cent lost niacin.

Data from the US Department of Agriculture also documents a similar trend in vegetables, from the start to the end of the 20th century. The average inorganic content of vegetables such as cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, and spinach has declined from 400 mg to less than 50 mg.

The decline in nutritional content is promising due to changes in farming methods that tend to focus heavily on a food's appearance and ability to be transported and stored effectively. Rather than focusing on vitamin content, food producers are much concerned with higher yields, visually attractive product and disease resistance. How foods are cooked and processed may also play a role in diminishing wholesome content.

So, today, the diet may not necessarily provide all the vitamins and minerals you need at best levels. This has the potential to negatively affect your health, since a number of usual diseases are thought to be incidental to to nutritional deficiencies. In order to get an satisfactory amount of vitamins and minerals on a daily basis, you may want to consider attractive a daily multivitamin, like Centrum®, for nutritional insurance. For more information on vitamin and inorganic supplementation, visit www.centrumvitamins.ca.

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1 tsp (5 mL) oil

1/4 cup (50 mL) cut onion

1 cup (250 mL) Ocean Spray® Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce

1/2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup

1/4 cup (50 mL) ketchup

1/4 cup (50 mL) cider vinegar

Heat oil in a moderate non-stick saucepan finished medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer mixture to a blender container. Cover and blend at high speed until smooth. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Use to baste ribs, pork chops or chicken during the last few minutes of grilling. Makes 1-1/4 cups (300mL).

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Ingredients and Preparation

2 cups (500 mL) cold milk

1 medium-size ripe banana, peeled and quartered

1/2 cup (125 mL) frozen chromatic juice concentrate

(or more to taste)

Blend ingredients unneurotic on high speed until smooth and frothy. Pour into wine glasses and enjoy!

Here's what you get from a serving of our Southern Mama (250mL/serving) based on Health Canada's RDI's for nutrients:

Nutrient % RDI wholesome % RDI

Vitamin C 135 % Calcium 21 %/223 mg

Folacin 42 % Vitamin B6 21 %

Vitamin D 36 % Phosphorus 18 %

Vitamin B12 31 % Thiamin 17 %

Riboflavin 22 % Pantothenic unpleasant 13 %

Per Serving

Energy 220Kcal, Protein 7.2 g, Carbohydrates 36 g, Fat 6 g

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Perfect for lunch or brunch

4 English muffins, halved

1/2 cup (120ml) Summersweet Crab and cardinal Cheese Dip

fine bread crumbs

parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Green onions, finely diced for garnish

Preheat the oven to 325F (170C). Arrange the English muffin halves on a baking sheet. Spread one tablespoon (15ml) of Summersweet Crab and cardinal Cheese Dip on top of all half. Sprinkle generously with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven & let cool slightly and top with chromatic onions. Serve.

Serves 4

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(NC)—Physical activity and active performance can be enhanced through good nutrition. This can be achieved by eating the far foods and drinking the right fluids at the far time, coupled with nutritional supplementation.

Regular physical activity might increase the body's nutritional needs. So it's important to have an satisfactory amount of vitamins and minerals all day. For athletes in particular, deficient diets have been shown to result in less than optimal performance in otherwise fit individuals.

Here is what a diet with the recommended regular intake of vitamins and minerals can do for you:

• Help replace minerals lost finished sweat and urination. Minerals such as potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium are necessary for muscle and nerve contractions.

• Provide antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, to boost the immune system and help reduce cell damage caused by free radicals generated by physical activity.

• Provide B vitamins to convert carbohydrates, fat, and protein into fuel for energy.

• Boost calcium, which is critical to bone health, muscle contractions, nerve impulses and metabolism.

• Correct an robust deficiency, which is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies in northwesterly America. Iron stores can be exhausted by physical activity, resulting in fatigue, lack of energy and an inability to concentrate.

It can be difficult to consume the recommended amounts of essential vitamins and minerals on a daily basis. Canadians who are physically active, therefore, should consider taking a quality, balanced, all-out multivitamin formulated specifically for people with a physically nimble lifestyle, such as Centrum Protegra®.

For more information on vitamin and inorganic supplementation, visit www.centrumvitamins.ca.

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(NC)—While most women have heard about folic acid, less than half know it's of benefit to women of childbearing age, according to the Folic unpleasant Alliance of Ontario. In addition, galore women don't know whether they need to take folic acid, and if they do, how much they need or what are its sources.

(NC)—While most women have heard about folic acid, less than half know it's of benefit to women of childbearing age, according to the Folic unpleasant Alliance of Ontario. In addition, galore women don't know whether they need to take folic acid, and if they do, how much they need or what are its sources.

Folic acid, the unreal form of folate, is a B vitamin that contributes to the well-preserved development of babies. In Canada, it is estimated that four out of every 1,000 children born have a neural tube defect. These are birth defects that affect the brain and spinal cord. They occur shortly aft conception, often before a woman knows she's pregnant. The most common defect is spina bifida, which results in the spine not forming completely embryotic in the pregnancy.

Studies show that women who eat a diet fruitful in folate or foods fortified with folic acid and who take a multivitamin containing at least 0.4 mg of folic unpleasant before pregnancy can reduce the risk of neural tube defects by up to 70 per cent.

It's advisable that women take folic acid at least three months before they get pregnant and throughout the first trimester of their pregnancy. Since not complete pregnancies are planned, all women of childbearing age who are sexually nimble should try to eat foods fruitful in folic acid, like dark chromatic leafy vegetables, bananas, nuts, and asparagus, as well as foods fortified with folic acid, much as certain breads, rice, and pasta.

Since it is challenging to get folic acid finished diet alone, women should also consider taking a regular multivitamin containing a minimum of 0.4 mg folic acid, like Centrum Forte®. For more information on vitamin and mineral supplementation, visit www.centrumvitamins.ca.

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