Food Insecurity Threatens Public Health In Ontario!
Another step closer to starvation? Southwest-ern Ontario Health Units report a drastic in-crease in ‘health issues’ involving residents across the area, west of Toronto and south of Lake Huron. The reason? Food has been priced out of reach for many…Read More →
Walmart Cuts Grocery Prices – For The Summer…
We’ve heard before, how the mega-food re-tailers wield almost unbelievable power over producers and manufacturers. That may be the lever Walmart is pulling to offer the deep price cuts on what it calls ‘essentials’ over the summer…Read More →
Truth Time: The Air In Chip Bags ISN’T Air At All!
The air in your chip bag isn’t air. It’s some-thing more sophisticated, and it’s there to make your snacks more enjoyable. Here’s how chip makers learned about the physics of the snack shipping process and the chemistry of freshness…Read More →
Grill Season Goodies: BBQ Chicken Garlic Bread ‘Pizza’
I was floored when I came across today’s feat-ured recipe. I’d made it a thousand times, us-ually when I had nothing planned for dinner and very little in larder. Now, it’s an official ‘dish’! Have you ever thrown together a BBQ Chicken Garlic Bread Pizza?Read More →
New Science: Defining UPFs Harder Than They Thought…
We all know what UPFs are, right? Or do we? Seems the Trump Administration is having trouble drafting an official definition of Ultra-Processed Foods. And that’s largely because there are so many other unofficial definitions out there already…Read More →
Coca-Cola Is Everywhere… But So Are Local Challengers!
You can probably order a Coca-Cola anywhere you go on earth. But did you now there are regional sodas that challenge and sometimes beat Coke in the estimation of local consum-ers? We’ve gathered just a few, for your edifi-cation and amusement…Read More →
Celebrate Salmon Season Simply , Sensibly… En Papillote!
It’s salmon season! Celebrate with one of the simplest, tastiest baked salmon dishes I’ve ever come across… It’s fast, easy and virtually foolproof. And you probably have almost all the ingredients in your pantry. Except the fresh salmon filet…Read More →
Who Pays More For Groceries? Canadians or Americans?
Have you ever wondered who pays more for their groceries? Canadians? Or Americans? It’s hard to frame an informed opinion just from the ‘evidence’ on hand. There’s a lot of ‘noise’ in the mix. But whatever you thought, you’ll probably be surprised…Read More →