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Food Safety Tips for the Lunch Box

September 5th, 2000

As seen on BCTV September 5/00 FOOD SAFETY TIPS FOR THE LUNCH BOX When planning your child’s lunch, always aim …

Supplements – Just for Show

August 29th, 2000

As seen on BCTV August 29/00 SUPPLEMENTS – JUST FOR SHOW The best way to sell your product is to …

Choosing the Right Multivitamin

August 22nd, 2000

As seen on BCTV August 22/00 You can’t expect a multivitamin to make up for a poor diet. You still …

Dietary Migraine Triggers

August 15th, 2000

As seen on BCTV August 15/00 Research has proven that migraine is a biological disorder of the brain. Individuals with …

Healthy Eating On Your Holiday

August 8th, 2000

As seen on BCTV August 8/00 HEALTHY EATING ON YOUR HOLIDAY Traveling for work or pleasure is a classic cause …

Washing your Vegetable and Fruit – Water just isn’t enough

August 1st, 2000

As seen on BCTV August 1/00 WASHING YOUR VEGETABLE AND FRUIT – WATER JUST ISN’T ENOUGH Most Canadians feel that …

Food Borne Illness and Food Safety

July 18th, 2000

As seen on BCTV July 18/00 Picnics and parties are a delicious part of summer. However, along with the food …

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

June 20th, 2000

What are the Symptoms? Unpredictable and altered bowel habits such as -loose stools, diarrhea and/or constipation -abdominal pain, gas, bloating, …

Have Fun In The Sun, But Don’t Forget Your Water Bottle

June 13th, 2000

As seen on BCTV June 13/00 HAVE FUN IN THE SUN, BUT DON’T FORGET YOUR WATER BOTTLE Summer is coming …

Vegetarian and Vegan Diet Considerations

June 6th, 2000

As seen on BCTV June 6/00 VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN DIET CONSIDERATIONS Becoming vegetarian does not mean simply cutting out meat. …