LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2019

delicious &

NUTRITIOUS

Your guests will thank you for a dinner that delights the palate yet doesn’t derail anyone’s resolve to eat with better nutrition in mind.

HEALTHY EATING is increasingly on people’s agen- das: we want to eat better, have more energy and stay healthy as we age. Thanks to ongoing nutritional science, today we recognize that the foods we eat— and don’t eat—can have a powerful influence on our health and longevity.     Plant-forward menus that offer plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains and pulses (for exam- ple, beans, peas and lentils) are linked to protection from cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, even Alzheimer’s disease. Nuts and seeds, fatty fish and avocado deliver nutrients along with healthy unsaturated fats.     Of course, healthy eating is about enjoyment, too. Sharing and savouring a delicious meal with family and friends helps you eat mindfully and moderately. Entertaining doesn’t mean you have to abandon your healthy eating routine for an overly indulgent meal. In fact, we’re willing to bet that, like you, your guests would welcome healthier options.     This delicious Mediterranean-inspired menu— packed with good-for-you ingredients—proves that you can host a delectable dinner party and eat health- fully at the same time.

BY LUCY WAVERMAN WITH LESLIE BECK PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROB FIOCCA

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