Food Labels: Helping You Make More Informed Food Decisions
Food labels are excellent tools to assist us with making informed choices about the foods and drinks we buy and consume.
Redefining “Local” Food: Benefits, Myths and Sustainability
The decision to ‘eat local’ is influenced by many factors: environmental concerns, the need for safe and healthy food, food security, food availability and much more.
All Cheese is Not Created Equal
When buying cheese, read the label and consider if you’re buying cheese for a specific purpose such as a protein alternative, a source of calcium, or for taste.
Questions About Hormones in Food?
Naturally occurring hormones are present in plants, meat, poultry & fish products. Get the facts about growth hormones in food.
New Front-of-Package Nutrition Labelling in Canada
Health Canada is introducing a new front-of-package (FOP) nutrition symbol to identify packaged foods which are high in saturated fats, sugars and sodium.
Understanding Confusing Words on Food Packages
Are you confused by the different words you see on food packages? Let’s take a closer look at some of these terms to understand exactly what they mean.
What’s the Difference between Grass-Fed vs Grain-Fed Beef?
Cattle start life by consuming milk and feed on grass for most of their lives. The variable factor is what farmers feed cattle during the final few months before they go to market.
How to Shop for Milk and Plant-based Beverages
How to shop for milk and plant-based beverages to get the functionality you are looking for.
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.
What Does the Best Before Date Really Mean?
Understand the difference between 'best before' dates, 'packed on' dates, and expiration dates on packaged foods.
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.
2 Things to Check Before Buying Cereal
To get in and out of the cereal aisle with ease here are 2 things you should check before buying that box of cereal.
Smarter Choices in the Potato Chip Aisle
Good things to look for when choosing 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 healthy groceries.