How you prepare or drink your coffee is key to reap its perks l While your cup of java, besides providing you with pleasure and likely giving you a kick start to your day, does indeed offer an assortment of health benefits. There are, however, some potential downsides of coffee. The beverage made headlines a […]
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 […]
A new study of 5-year old American children found that those who consumed the highest amounts of soft drinks exhibited a range of behavioural problems including aggression and attention difficulties. The research, just published in the Journal of Pediatrics, looked at pop consumption and behaviour issues in almost 3,000 subjects in 20 different U.S, cities. […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
Just as Bill C-460 The Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada Act was defeated by the Canadian government, the headlines on sodium seemed to back up the MPs who have abandoned their constituents’ health. But keep in mind that headlines are meant to catch your attention and as happens all too often, they don’t tell the […]
There is bad news to report: On May 8th, Canada’s Members of Parliament defeated a bill that would have had a major impact in promoting the health of Canadians. Bill C-460 – Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada incorporated the recommendations of Health Canada’s own expert committee on methods to reduce the sodium intakes of Canadians. […]
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