There could be room for a little more protein on your plate. Every single cell in your body needs protein.
Food Trends that Could Change the Way You Eat
3 food and nitrition trends that are here to stay.
Eat Well and Save Money Too!
7 Foods That Will Help You Eat Well and Save Money in the grocery store!
Whole Grains are Little Packets of Goodness
Whole grains offer a much wider range of nutrients including fibre, various vitamins and minerals and assorted phytonutrients.
Choosing Healthy Fats
While there’s no doubt that fat tastes good, it adds much more to meals than you may realize.
3 Steps to Improve Workplace Wellness
Three steps to build healthier people and a healthier workplace through good food.
Teens in the Kitchen
Cooking is an essential life skill and fosters healthy eating. When teens eat well, they’re fueled for study, work and play.
Top Questions About Canada’s Food Guide
Canada’s food guide was released on January 22, 2019 with a new look and added recommendations. Here are my answers to your top 4 questions.
2 Things to Check Before Buying Cereal
In today’s supermarkets, fibre-rich cereals made from whole grains remain the gold standard of what is possible for nourishment in your morning bowl.
Smarter Choices in the Potato Chip Aisle
Good things to look for in snacks: fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals. Higher fibre snacks with less salt are good choices.
Help with Choosing Healthy Groceries
If you never really want to read a food label, here are 4 helpful questions to ask in choosing nutritious food.
How to Shop for Milk and Non-dairy Drinks
Milk is a grocery store category that is exploding in response to consumers who are looking for specific functionality in their milk or plant-based beverage that relates to their overall lifestyle.
4 Quick and Easy Steps to Meal Planning
Need help getting fast, healthy meals to the table? Meal planning is the secret to stress-free meal preparation.
3 Fabulous Ways to Enjoy Tomatoes
Canadians love tomatoes, and it’s easy to see why. They’re delicious and versatile. They’re packed with vitamin C, which plays an important role in bone health. And because Canada’s farmers grow nearly half a million tonnes of tomatoes each year in their fields and greenhouses, we can enjoy local tomatoes virtually year-round.
Are We Over Thinking Feeding our Kids?
As a parent, one of the greatest sources of anxiety I observe among fellow caregivers is feeding kids. We worry whether they’re eating enough. We worry if what they’re eating is healthy. We worry that they’re eating too much. We worry about ingredient lists and nutrition labels. But mostly, we worry that we’re not doing it “right”.
Food Safety Basics Rule 1: Keep it Clean
Time to brush up on your food safety know how! Best practices are easily organized into four simple categories: clean, separate, cook and chill.
Food Safety Basics Rule 2: Separation
Cross-contamination is when bacteria from one food are transferred to another. Separate to prevent cross-contamination.
Food Safety Basics Rule 3: Cook to the Right Temperature
Food safety is important, follow cooking temperature guidelines.
Food Safety Basics Rule 4: Keep Food Chill
It is important to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Avoid the temperature danger zone because it is where bacteria and food poisoning grows.
5 Common Bacteria Causes of Food Poisoning
More than four million Canadians get some form of food poisoning annually. Most recover quickly with no lasting complications but sometimes the effects can be serious,
