Have You Become Sick After Eating ‘Old’ Food?
An interesting question is being asked in food news circles. It’s kind of a spinoff from yesterday’s story about more Canadians eating foods past their Best Before date. And it focuses on desperate consumers eating food that’s ‘too old’…Read More →
The Ginger Debate: Is It Really THAT Healthy?
There’s been a fair amount of debate recently, in online forums and clinical circles, about the value of Ginger as a medicinal root. And that’s generated a lot of comment, not all of it accurate – or even true at all. What’s the real story?Read More →
‘Steal From Loblaw’s’: Food Price Discontent Escalates
If you thought the call by a grassroots Reddit group to boycott Loblaw’s starting today was a little harsh… How about this? Another group – led by anonymous activists – is now escal-ating the protest, calling on fed-up consumers to ‘Steal From Loblaw’s’!Read More →
The Healthiest Fish You Can Eat – With A Twist!
I just came across a fascinating article com-paring the healthiness of various types of fish. I liked it’s fresh approach – focusing on the positive, not the negative. But its conclusion left me feeling… sheepish. Because it served me up a surprise!Read More →
Common Foods You Either Love – Or Love To Hate
I’ve recently spotlighted a couple of foods that create a polemic split among diners. You either love them or hate them. But Sister Erin has reminded me, there are many other foods that folks consider either great or gross – no middle ground!Read More →
More Canadians Eating Food Past Its Best-Before Date
A new survey reveals that more Canadians are eating foods that have passed their best before Date. Some observers are concerned about the safety ramifications of that trend. But Post-Best Before foods are not usually dangerous…Read More →