Time after time, Health Canada, the federal agency whose mission it is to promote good health and provide leadership on issues, is once again showing their ineptitude. Yes, they do strike expert committees when various nutrition concerns arise. But when it comes to acting on the recommendations, such as sodium and trans fat, they ignore […]
This past Friday, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, unveiled several initiatives including more information on the proposed changes to nutritional labelling regulations. There were indeed some positive proposals that made it from the first stage of nutrition labelling reform announced last year (including those such as standardized serving sizes and a change in […]
Last year, after Health Canada ‘s announcement of their nutrition labelling initiative, it appeared that real change was on the horizon. Rather than confusing Canadians about smart healthy eating choices, Health Canada, the federal agency mandated to protect our health, would be providing clear direction as to how to be an enlightened eater. Health Canada […]
“Seeing the date-nut recipe reminds me of a question I’ve been meaning to ask you: is the whole wheat flour we buy actually whole grain? After your comment a couple of weeks ago about whole wheat not actually being whole grain, I’ve been discouraged and dismayed! All this time I thought I was doing the […]
In yesterday’s post, I highlighted Health Canada’s proposed changes to the nutrition labelling regulations involving sugar. But there is so much more great news to share about the proposals. Check out all the info below for a taste. Here are a few highlights: • Serving sizes will be standardized You will no longer need […]
There was a great deal of excitement here on Monday with the announcement that Health Canada is proposing real change on the nutrition labelling front. Before talking about the changes, it’s important to recognize that these are only proposed changes. The government has launched a series of online public consultations to get input from various […]
Enlightened Eater Facebook fan Linda Searle McCarthy writes about how to decipher labels on fish oil supplements. She says, “My husband came home with a different bottle of omega-3s than I usually get and in comparing the labels, I found more questions than answers. Webber Triple Strength Omega-3 says it has 1407 mg with […]
Canada’s Food Guide has long been a source of heated discussion. The latest controversy comes courtesy of a debate entitled, “Does Canada’s Food Guide promote weight gain?”. Ottawa’s Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, medical director of the Bariatric Medical Institute, squared off with Dr. Hasan Hutchinson, Director-General of the Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion at Health […]
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