Health Archives - Canadian Food Focus

Eating for Resilience

Maintaining a healthy immune system is definitely top of mind for many people these days.

3 Ways to Crush Grocery Shopping in 2020

Follow a grocery shopping strategy to get what you need to make balanced, budget-wise meals safely. Here are some tips for grocery shopping in 2020.

3 Ways to Shop, Cook and Eat Healthy in Stressful Times

Your food choices play a large role in keeping you healthy. Here are three ways to shop, cook, and eat well now and always!

Debunking Food Myths: Eggs and Sugar

Here are some common food myths about eggs and sugar and the truths behind them.

What Does Non-GMO on a Food Label Mean?

The Non GMO food label is a marketing tool that gives no meaningful information about the safety, nutrition or quality of a product.

Debunking Food Myths: Red Meat, Antibiotics and Hormones in Milk

Dietitian Lucia Weiler debunks food myths about red meat, antibiotics and hormones in milk.

Canadian Ingredient Spotlight: Barley

Barley is high in fibre and proven to lower cholesterol. Learn about the health benefits of barley and the many ways to eat barley.

Canadian Ingredient Spotlight: Canola Oil

Canola oil is one of the most versatile ingredients you can have in your kitchen. Learn all about the benefits of canola oil, a Canadian powerhouse product.

Debunking Food Myths: Canola oil, Multi-Grains and Potatoes

Debunking food myths and food truths around canola oil, multi-grains and potatoes explained by a dietitian Lucia Weiler.

Canadian Ingredient Spotlight: Hemp Seeds

Hemp seeds pack an outstanding nutritional punch. Learn ways to incorporate hemp seeds into your diet.

Canadian Ingredient Spotlight: Quinoa

Although it looks like a cereal grain, quinoa is actually a seed. Learn about the nutritional profile of quinoa, varieties and how to cook with quinoa.

Can You Get Covid-19 From Food?

We have seen a lot of questions about whether or not you can get Covid-19 from food. The virus is not spread through food.

Intuitive Eating 101

Intuitive eating was developed by two dietitians and involves listening to your hunger and fullness cues and not letting external cues guide what you eat.

Tips for Healthy Eating When Dining Out

Canadians are spending more of their food dollars dining out. Here are registered dietitian approved tips for eating out.

What Does All Natural on a Food Label Mean?

“All Natural” are perhaps the biggest buzz words of our millennium. Do you know what All Natural on a food label means?

What Does Organic on a Food Label Mean?

Buying food labelled organic means choosing a specific production or farming method. Organic and conventionally grown food are equally healthy.

What is Food Synergy?

Food synergy is getting the nutritional benefits that both plant and animal-based foods have to offer, plus the added nutrition that comes from eating these foods together.