Going Nuts!
Nuts have had a roller coaster of a reputation.
Once upon a time, nuts were held in high esteem: Romans considered nuts food for the gods. Incas made pots in the shape of highly prized peanuts. Walnuts were used to treat head ailments in Renaissance days, given their similarity to the brain.
More recent decades have shunned nuts, fearing...... >Read More
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Trans Fats: No Longer a Secret
If you have ever tried figuring out the fat grams on food labels, you may have realized they don't add up. That's because the trans fat content never had to be declared on labels...until now. Manufacturers have until the end of 2005 to apply new federal labeling regulations to food products, which includes listing 13 key nutrients, along with... >Read More
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Diabetes: Slowing the Epidemic
In 1995, 1.5 million Canadians were diagnosed with diabetes. Today, it’s up to 2 million and by 2010 it will rise to an alarming 3 million. While there are two major types of diabetes, 90% of diabetics have Type 2 or Adult Onset Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing yet preventable chronic diseases in Canada... >Read More
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Breakfast for Learning
Which of the following meals makes a nutritious, balanced breakfast?
Scrambled eggs with cheese
Whole wheat toast with jam
Coffee and bagel
Slice of vegetable pizza and orange juice
The only answer is d). To find out why, read on.
If you're like most North Americans, you didn't make time for breakfast today. Studies show that breakfast...... >Read More
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Spicing up the Brown Bag
It's back to school and time to dust off the lunchboxes, stock up on brown bags and face the challenge of feeding your lunch bunch. Lunch is important. Kids who eat healthy meals have more energy, better attention spans and better behavior....all of which helps them learn better. But, the most nutrient-packed lunch won't be eaten if it doesn't... >Read More
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Adding a Little Love to Your Life
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I thought it timely to write about gifts of love. While some have experimented with seafood, spicy food, or ginseng to spark romance, this article focuses on the most famous and commonly available love potion--chocolate. Whether an aphrodisiac or not, chocolate has immense appeal . . . especially to women....... >Read More
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Cancer Fighting Foods
You've heard it before . . . eat your broccoli, it's good for you! Well, it's true. Eating more broccoli, citrus fruits, onions and soy beans may help to protect you from cancer. And not just because of the nutrients they contain . . . it's more likely because of the chemicals found in these foods.
They're called "phytochemicals," meaning... >Read More
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Summer Picnic Food Ideas
We're finally seeing the signs of summer: long days, warm breezes, red... >more
The Salmon Debate
Heart Associations in North America recommend eating two or more servings of fish... >more
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