Quebec Maple Syrup producers are fighting what they call an oppressive monopoly – their own marketing and promotion association, the Federation of Quebec Maple Producers (FPAQ), If that sounds odd to you, read on and then decide for yourself whether the FPAQ should be abolished…Read More →
You’ll remember my recent post in favour of Gluten-bearing foods. I said Gluten does most of us more good than harm. We’ve evolved through a thousand generations to eat gluten-blessed foods and we shouldn’t avoid them just for the sake of following a fad. Now a restaurant energetically agrees!Read More →
A new non-profit organization opened its door, quietly, back in June. It’s aim is to build (and maintain) trust among Canadians consumers in the Canadian Food they buy the Farmers who grow it. Why the initiative? Polls say our trust in our Food is at an all-time low…Read More →
Here’s something different: We all know, by now, that Mother Teresa of Calcutta, founder of the Sisters of Mercy religious order, was canonized a Saint over the weekend. But the real story, for me, is the special gesture Pope Francis organized to celebrate the occasion with the poor…Read More →
We all know that eating the wrong stuff in the evening, or eating anything heavy late at night, can lead to weird dreams, indigestion and other unwanted symptoms. But now scientists say that eating your evening meal later than 7:00 p.m. may pout you at higher risk for heart disease…Read More →
I’ve often said, in this space, that I can’t understand why there are so many kids with serious allergies these days. When I was little, I didn’t know anyone with any allergy more dangerous than Hay Fever. Now, scientists have proposed a new theory to explain the current allergy epidemic…Read More →
I’m sure you’ve heard recent reports that adopting the so-called ‘Mediterranean’ Diet or the ‘Paleo Diet’ will help you beat heart disease. Or at least fend it off for a few years. But is it the specific diet that does your body good? I think it’s characteristics both diets share that do the magic.Read More →
Remember back in July when we told you Tim Horton’s was expanding into the Philippines? That was the opening shot in a crusade by Tim’s new corporate owners to take the brand global. And they’re wasting no time. First it was the Phillipines, now plans are already afoot to invade Great Britain…Read More →