food choice Archives

Podcast: Why do people fear their food?

Timothy Caulfield explains why there is a fear of food in today’s society. He points out how important it is to reflect on information before passing it on.

How Consumers Are Changing The Grocery Landscape

Discover how consumers are transforming the grocery landscape in response to stubborn inflationary trends.

Am I really hungry?

How do I know if I am really hungry?
Here are some tips to better recognize the signals that our body sends us.

Celebrating Indigenous Ingredients and Recipes

Indigenous chefs, bakers and cooks, share traditional ingredients by creating recipes that tell the story of the ingredients.

Adjusting Your Diet To Shift Work?

Many people working shift work struggle with food and nutrition. So how can you adapt your diet to shift work?

Is Soy Good For Our Health?

A common question or concern people have is whether the consumption of soy is safe. Let's look at what science is telling us.

Stop Hating Carbs!

Completely avoiding carbs isn’t necessary. Your body uses carbs for different functions and they can be beneficial to your health.

A Healthy Relationship With Food

Having a healthy relationship with food is not about what we eat. It is about why we eat, and how those choices make us feel. Here are a few tips on how to nourish your relationship with food.

Pulse Ingredients 101

Pulse ingredients check many boxes when it comes to nutrition, including protein, fibre and micronutrients like iron, magnesium and folate.

Barley Gallo Pinto

In this recipe for Barley Gallo Pinto, barley replaces white rice for a colourful, fibre-rich substitute for breakfast hash browns or as a side dish for poultry or fish.

Barley Flatbread

This puffy Barley Flatbread is wonderful for dipping, wrapping around fillings, or as a base for individual pizzas.

Six Healthy Eating Truths

Registered dietitian Patricia Chuey provides 6 healthy eating truths that rise to the surface no matter what other trends roll in or out of style.

Why Do Food Prices Keep Going Up?

Find out how the pricing changes have stimulated changes in consumer behaviour which is changing the direction of this essential industry.

Sous Vide Szechuan Chicken

Skip the takeout and learn to cook this Sous Vide Szechuan Chicken with Chef Anthony McCarthy from Stoked Kitchen & Bar.

Better Potatoes Mean Less Food Waste

Genetic tweaks can drastically reduce food waste post-harvest. The Innate® potato is an example of a new crop designed to reduce food waste by being more durable.

Aunt Mabel’s Haystack Baked Lentils

Chef Jenni Lessard shares Aunt Mabel's Haystack Baked Lentils recipe inspired by stories her mom used to tell about her family visiting Auntie Mabel.

Salmon with Mustard Dill Cream Sauce

This quick and easy pan-seared salmon dish is served with an irresistible dilly mustard cream sauce for a delicious weeknight dinner.

Pressure Cooker Osso Buco

If you’ve never had the time to try out this classic braised Osso Buco dish you may now have the opportunity if you have a programmable pressure cooker in your kitchen.