Carb bashing by various self-styled experts continues unabated – despite overwhelming scientific evidence to the contrary. With the popularity of books such as Wheat Belly and Grain Brain, many are being persuaded to once again opt for low-carb diets rather than selecting healthier carbs. Are you among those starting to again question the wisdom of […]
Tuna gets a bad rap- Canadian tuna, that is. Warnings abound about the risks of eating tuna due to the potential consequences of ingesting mercury. Even Health Canada offers advice on the types of fish that should be eaten less often and tuna is at the top of the list. Yet somehow Canadian tuna from […]
Toronto is finally getting some global recognition in the food world. Unfortunately it’s not the kind of attention we’d like. Everyone is hearing about the Canadian National Exhibition and the Cronutburger’s possible link to foodborne illness. Here’s a replay from last November with some tips on avoiding food poisoning. Are you tired of hearing […]
Few would argue that watermelons aren’t a summertime favorite. What could be an easier way to provide a tasty dessert for a crowd? How about a watermelon weighing in at 268.8 pounds (121.93 kg)? That’s the weight of the fruit that holds the title of the world’s heaviest watermelon in the Guinness World Records, grown […]
“I always like to hear about Canadian food topics -like the fact that Canadian potatoes are grown with much less chemicals than U.S. potatoes and probably shouldn’t be considered part of the dirty dozen. I feel like there’s a lot of misinformation out there that we’re getting from American media that doesn’t apply to the […]
Today’s headlines about leafy green vegetables might leave you wanting to skip this section of the produce aisles. “Leafy greens top source of food poisoning in U.S.” and “Leafy green vegetables top source of food poisoning: CDC” screamed just a few of the numerous headlines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released study […]
Since I’ve been the bearer of warnings about fish and various unpleasant consequences, I figured I may as well finish the job. After all, forewarned is forearmed. While my previous cautionary tales were about improperly labelled fish and potential tummy troubles, these deal with food safety issues alone – issues you might want to be […]
On Monday I posted about my concern with escolar masquerading as white tuna and butterfish. I did so as a result of a discussion I had on the weekend with a physician who loved butterfish and white tuna but also didn’t know the cause of his occasional stomach upsets after eating sushi. Little did I […]
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