There are many surprising choices that top the banana’s potassium content. Sodium and potassium are two minerals that play a balancing act together in maintaining good health. Yet sodium always seems to get all the attention while potassium is often left out of the spotlight. Accumulating research, though, ought to make you take note of […]
When it comes to the villains of the fast food world, McDonalds is often put forth as a chief example. In the meantime, Canada’s favourite coffee chain, Tim Hortons, lurks quietly behind the scenes without getting much negative attention. But if you’re a Timmie’s fan, do you have any idea of the minefield of sodium […]
You have to wonder what changes we are going to see in the meat inspection system in Canada following the debacle with XL Foods Inc.. Week after week, even months after the initial red flags were raised about E. coli contamination, various products and stores were added to the recall list, making it the largest […]
You’re young and healthy and living life in the fast lane. You can afford to eat at the drive-thru at your local fast food eatery. After all, you should never skip breakfast. Well, you might want to rethink your actions. According to new research from the University of Calgary’s Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, even […]
Have your Halloween goodies mysteriously disappeared – even before the little kids come calling for their trick or treats? While many people would like to blame the goblins for the vanishing candies, chances are that there has been some serious munching going on. Halloween is a time of year that even for those who banish […]
There’s no doubt about it: we need solutions to tackle the ever-growing obesity epidemic in children. It’s been said many times that this generation of kids won’t outlive their parents. While too many calories and too little exercise appear to be the culprits, current nutritional science is showing there’s much more at work here. Today’s […]
Chances are you’ve heard plenty about the rice and arsenic issue. If not, here’s a quick roundup of the happenings: Consumer Reports testing revealed that all sorts of rice products, from baby cereal to brown and white rice, contain worrisome levels of arsenic. Arsenic comes in two forms – inorganic and organic (which occurs naturally […]
CHFA East –making the connection, The Canadian Health Food Association Trade Show was held last month in Toronto. On my visit to the trade show with more than 650 exhibits, Canada’s largest for the natural health and organics industry, I came across some fabulous food products. But there was also a slew of incredible offerings […]
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