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March is Nutrition Month – Week 3

March 21st, 2012

 Nutrition Month 2012 week 3.  Myth: If you eat too much sugar you will get diabetes. Sugar does not cause …

March is Nutrition Month – Week 2

March 14th, 2012

Nutrition Month 2012 week 2 Myth: Sea Salt is natural so it’s better for you than table salt. The Truth …

March is Nutrition Month – Week 1

March 7th, 2012

March is nutrition month and every year the Dietitians of Canada come up with a new theme to help Canadians …

Diet Books The Dukan Diet

February 22nd, 2012

Popular Diet Books – The Dukan Diet The Dukan Diet claims that you can lose weight quickly without counting calories …

Chicken and Antibiotics

February 15th, 2012

Chicken Chicken has got to be one of the most versatile meats going.  Its’ mild flavour pairs with sweet, salt, …

Lifelong Heart Health

February 8th, 2012

Lifelong Heart Health – It begins with you! Did you know arteries start to show early signs of heart disease …

Food Labels and Health Claims

February 1st, 2012

A Consumer Guide to Reading Food Labels and Claims on Product Packaging. Nutrition is a key factor influencing many consumers’ …

Let’s Talk Turkey

September 19th, 2011

Nutrition Turkey is a very lean protein food with one of the lowest saturated fat contents of all meats. The …

Ancient Grains

September 13th, 2011

As seen on BCTV Noon News Kamut Nutrient Value: 20-40% higher protein content than wheat Health Benefits: higher in lipids, …

Adding Spice and Flavour To Foods

September 12th, 2011

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