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The Truth About Aspartame

September 4th, 2001

As seen on BCTV September 04/01 Over the years there has been a lot of negative press about aspartame, but …

Breast Cancer Prevention

August 28th, 2001

As seen on BCTV August 28/01 BREAST CANCER PREVENTION There are several risk factors associated with developing breast cancer. While …

Weight Gain

August 21st, 2001

As seen on BCTV August 21/01 While most active people are striving to maintain their weight or struggle to lose …

Bc Grown Products

August 14th, 2001

As seen on BCTV August 14/01 If you pay attention to produce signs in grocery stores, you may notice that …

Saving Money

August 7th, 2001

As seen on BCTV August 07/01 SAVING MONEY Meal planning and preparation is no easy chore. Throw in a budget, …

Stomach Acid Disorders: Heartburn

July 24th, 2001

As seen on BCTV July 24/01 STOMACH ACID DISORDERS: HEARTBURN Heartburn is common among Canadians: over one-half of us experience …

Safe Introduction of Solids To a Baby

July 17th, 2001

As seen on BCTV July 17/01 Choosing what foods to feed your baby is not always simple, especially during the …

Rhubarb – The Tangy and Tart Vegetable

July 10th, 2001

As seen on BCTV July 10/01 RHUBARB – THE TANGY AND TART VEGETABLE Health Benefits: Rhubarb is actually packed with …

Low Carbohydrate Diets

July 3rd, 2001

As seen on BCTV July 03/01 No matter what diet you follow, if there is a caloric deficiency, i.e. if …

Low Fat Cooking

June 19th, 2001

As seen on BCTV June 19/01 LOW FAT COOKING It is common knowledge that a diet high in fat (especially …