New Canada’s Food Guide A Major Update
Every ten years, Health Canada issues an update of its national guide to healthy eating, Canada’s Food Guide. The most recent version of the document was released this week, and it represents a major departure from the classic focus on ‘Food Groups’ and serving sizes…Read More →
‘Load Up’ Store-Bought Entrées!
You’ve no doubt heard of ‘Loaded’ Baked Potatoes and other decadent ‘loaded’ delicacies. But have you ever thought about ‘loading’ plain pre-made foods to make them something really special and boost their healthfulness? I do this several times a month, especially when I’m in a hurry or running late…Read More →
Income, Education Determine Urban Diet
It’s no secret that poor people can’t afford expensive food, and that they tend to buy cheaper (and often less nutritious) foods so they can afford enough to fill their stomachs. Now, there’s a study that proves income and education levels directly influence dietary preferences…Read More →
First Comprehensive Plan for World Food Sustainability
A special commission partnering the EAT organization and the British medical journal Lancet has published the first comprehensive set of recommendations designed to meet the global challenge of feeding 10 billion people by 2050, and not destroying the planet in the process…Read More →
Fast Food Week!
We’re in mid-January, well into the commercial swing of things in this new year, and the Fast Food chains are busy trying their darnedest to get our attention by offering wild new menu items and specials, and bringing back tried-and-true treats we’ve already seen, lauded – and mourned when they were taken away after only a limited time…Read More →
Food Waste Increasing In Spite Of Awareness
In spite if repeated warnings (‘shamings’) of Western Society for wasting so much of the food it produces, food waste is still increasing, according to a new report on the findings of a major survey conducted by two major Canadian organizations which advocate responsible food use…Read More →