Enlightened Eater

According to an announcement last week, the dysfunctional relationship between  Health Canada  and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) may be finally coming to an end. It’s about time. The announcement on Health Canada’s website reads, “The CFIA has now joined Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada in reporting to the Honourable […]

According to Health Canada, “Canadians are informed of and protected from health risks associated with food, products, substances and environments, and are informed of the benefits of healthy eating”. Yet here we have what is considered seafood fraud rampant in restaurants across the country. A fish called escolar masquerades on menus, often as butterfish and […]

I’ve had it with this crazy portion distortion  at self-serve frozen yogurt shops —  shops that seem to be opening at a fast and furious pace.  They all have gargantuan 16 ounce cups, waiting to be filled.   The popularity of  frozen yogurt appears to go hand in hand with our increased awareness and desire to […]

Of course we all know we should be eating more fruit. How about yogurt? That’s a given with all the talk about probiotics and the importance of calcium. Put them both together in a product by Dare, Real Fruit Gummies Mango & Yogurt and we’ve got a match made in nutritional heaven – or so […]

Last month I wrote about Savvy Diner, Toronto Public Health’s   campaign in support of restaurant menu labelling and raising awareness about the calorie and sodium content of restaurant meals.  Jason Osler, a reporter with CBC radio, interviewed me and asked some compelling questions about whether we are knowledgeable enough about what the information posted would […]

Earlier in the week, I solicited your help via Why won’t KFC share nutrition info about their VEGGIES?! to get answers.  Well, it worked! I want to thank everyone for their efforts. Here’s the info: •    Vegetable Harvest Blend Small: 45 calories & 100 milligrams sodium •    Vegetable Harvest Blend Medium: 110 calories & 250 […]

Dear Blog Readers, I am enlisting your help. A  couple  of weeks ago,  a Facebook fan commented  that KFC Canada had introduced mixed vegetables. She didn’t have a lot of faith in the nutritional value of the meal, even with the added vegetables. I’m all for fast food chains offering healthier options. What I don’t […]

Have you ever been mistaken about making an enlightened choice at restaurant – maybe ordering a salad with more calories and fat than a burger, a veggie-filled stirfry which makes pizza look lean or a coffee drink containing  a half day’s calories? Welcome to the world of eating out. Making informed decisions, in this day […]