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Nutrition Questions from December 1/98 Noon News Hour

December 1st, 1998

As seen on BCTV December 1/98 ANSWERS TO YOUR NUTRITION QUESTIONS 1. Tina From Langley asked about her newborn twins …

Trans Fatty Acids

November 25th, 1998

As seen on BCTV November 25/98 Trans Fatty Acids or TFAs are disease-promoting fats which do not occur naturally in …

Nutrition Questions from November 17/98 Noon News Hour

November 17th, 1998

As seen on BCTV November 17/98 QUESTIONS & RESPONSES FROM THE NOON NEWS HOUR 1. The easiest calcium supplement to …

Managing Diabetes

November 10th, 1998

As seen on BCTV November 10/98 Diabetes is a serious, chronic disease that affects the body’s ability to use blood …

Add Some Variety To Your Fall Meals With Squash

November 3rd, 1998

As seen on BCTV November 3/98 ADD SOME VARIETY TO YOUR FALL MEALS WITH SQUASH Squash is considered to be …

Shelf Life of Various Foods

October 28th, 1998

As seen on BCTV October 28/98 SHELF LIFE OF VARIOUS FOODS General Tips 1. Always store canned goods in a …

Nutrition Questions from October 20/98 Noon News Hour

October 20th, 1998

As seen on BCTV October 20/98 VIEWER QUESTIONS ANSWERED 1. To keep energy levels stable after meals, ensure the meals …

Should You Buy Organic Produce?

October 6th, 1998

As seen on BCTV October 6/98 Patricia was joined today by Mark Whalen, owner of Urban Organics, an organic produce …

Breakfast – The Most Important Meal of The Day

October 10th, 0200

Why should we eat breakfast? To “break the fast”. You have gone all night without eating so your blood sugars …