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By Lucie Octeau Blogmaster No! Don’t worry! I’m not getting into politics! But since Bill Clinton is getting into healthfull eating, I thought it was worth talking about it. Bill Clinton had quadruple bypass surgery in 2004, and two stents put in his chest at the beginning of 2010. After consultings and reading the work of [...]

By Lucie Octeau Blogmaster I wonder how long this TV ad will last… According to an article published today by journalist Andrew Clark the recession has sort of helped fast food restaurants like McDonald’s : « McDonald’s has enjoyed a relatively prosperous financial crisis as diners opt for its affordable offerings in place of more [...]

Just read this story lately. This lady, Mrs Mimi Kirk, has been named “The Sexiest Vegetarian over 50″ by a contest organized by  PETA Prime . Here she is :  The thing is… the lady is 71 years old! She is healthy, fit, active. Feels no pain when waking up in the morning. Friends her grandchild on [...]

Last time I went to Spa Eastman, I had this amazing Red Snapper and asked the Chef to share his recipe with you. So welcome to the world of delicious & healthy gastronomy“! Prep Time: 20 min Cooking Time: 7 min Portions: 6 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil 4 shallots, finely chopped Juice of one [...]

Until March 1st, Montreal is hosting the 10th Montreal High Lights Festival. For this year Gourmet Program, the Festival welcomes Paris as honoured guest city. The honorary president is the unique Alain Passard, from Paris Restaurant L’Arpège (three stars in the Michelin guide). That’s what I call a highlight! Here’s what is said about him in his website: « Alain [...]

“Wine is the healthiest and most hygienic of beverages.” It’s not me that said it first: Louis Pasteur did, somewhere around 1860. Since then, numerous researches tend to prove that to. Recently, Quebec’s Collège des ambassadeurs du vin has awarded La Carte d’Or to Spa Eastman for the exceptional quality of its wine list. The [...]

Recently, I had guests for dinner. They were just about to leave for a nice 3 months on their sailboat. As I’ve experienced this two years ago, for a 8-month voyage, I know that you do not always feel like cooking cakes and spreading flour all over your little boat. So I decided to offer [...]

When I made my reservation for this stay, I had plenty of choice: Relaxation & Vitality package, Relaxation & Fitness, Signature package… But I chose the cure instead. I guess I knew I needed it.

I had a wonderful 3-day stay at Spa Eastman. I had chosen the 30th anniversary package, “Initiation to a cure”.  And did enjoyed every minute of it.

I’m doing my best to eat healthy food. I have read “Enter The Zone”, ”Foods That Fight Cancer” and Renée Frappier’s books. I know what I should eat. But when I’m standing in front of the food market stalls, trying to buy smart (consume differently!), I sometimes get confused…