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Healthy Spreads

August 3rd, 2008

Healthy Spread Options We often look to spreads to jazz up any sandwich, toast or cracker, but many can pack …

Healthy Snacking While Christmas Shopping

December 4th, 2007

Snack Attack? Making the Healthy Choice A snack can be an excellent way to bridge the gap between breakfast and …

Trans Fats

November 27th, 2007

While fat is an important part of our diet, contributing to our energy source, absorption of vitamins A, D, E, …

The Salt Shaker Shake Down

November 20th, 2007

The Salt Shaker Shake Down Today sodium is added to many different foods to add flavour, change the texture, prevent …

Osteoporosis

November 13th, 2007

NOVEMBER IS OSTEOPOROSIS MONTH More than 1.4 million Canadians have osteoporosis, including one in four women and one in eight …

Pumpkins

October 30th, 2007

PUMPKINS – Another Winter Squash Those symbolic Halloween pumpkins are also good to eat (not after burning candles in them …

Kellogg’s Get the Facts Panel

October 23rd, 2007

KELLOGG CANADA HELPS CONSUMERS “GET THE FACTS” WITH A NEW FRONT-OF-PACK NUTRITION LABELLING TOOL Research shows that time presses consumers …

Commercial Pasta Sauces

October 16th, 2007

A really quick meal for time pressed families is pasta with a prepared pasta sauce. Toss in some beans or …

Back to School Routine

September 25th, 2007

BACK TO SCHOOL ROUTINE After a lazy summer with no set routine, flexible meal times and later bed times, it …

Alcoholic Summer Beverages and Their Calories

July 31st, 2007

McD’s large Chocolate milkshake Starbucks venti mocha frappucino with whip Starbucks venti strawberry blended cream Starbucks Venti Tazo Shaken Passion …