Commit to five weeks and you can be fit
(NC) Do you ever get the feeling that fall has snuck up on you? As Canadians, so many of us experience a long winter, short spring, and then, all of a sudden, summer is gone. What makes matters worse...
View ArticleChoose tasty cold beverages that are good for you
(NC) This Labour Day weekend when you are relaxing at a barbecue, you may find it hot and sunny, but chances are you won't be reaching for a cold can of soda. More than ever, Canadians are choosing...
View ArticleCelebrate an organic Canada
(NC) Each year, more and more Canadians are making the conscious effort to go organic. In fact, organic sales have tripled here since 2006 and continue to grow each year. There are many reasons for...
View ArticleEating organic on a budget
(NC) Buying foods that have been grown without persistent toxic chemicals and without the use of GMOs is becoming increasingly important to Canadians. Decreasing exposure to potentially harmful...
View ArticleHelp children with food allergies in the lunchroom
(NC) For parents, most back-to-school routines add the nightly task of deciding what to prepare for their kids' lunchbox.
View ArticleHelp children with food allergies at school
(NC) Back-to-school means back to making lunch. With the dramatic rise of food allergies among children, many parents are careful about the lunchbox contents for both their own kids and for their...
View ArticleServe allergen-free menus to family and guests
(NC) – Until you combine olives, sundried tomatoes and pepperoni as a stuffing for your Portobello mushrooms, you are going to deprive your guests of a tantalizing taste sensation. Take a look at this...
View ArticleGet creative with your gluten-free foods
(NC) Take a look at these recipe ideas, courtesy of Piller's Fine Foods:
View ArticleBill Gates joins the support for biotech bananas
(NC) The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently committed $10 million to help produce vitamin A enriched bananas in sub-Saharan Africa. The money will back a project at the Queensland University of...
View ArticleBiotechnology reduces average grocery bill
(NC) Innovations in plant science are helping reduce the grocery bills of Canadians by up to 60 per cent, according to CropLife Canada.
View ArticleCrop innovations require special field trials
(NC) Before any new crop is introduced to the Canadian market it must first undergo a stringent approval process, which includes confined field trials. These trials are designed to let researchers test...
View ArticleOur farms feed more people than ever
(NC) The average farm in Canada feeds about 120 people per day, making Canada one of the largest exporters of food in the world. Farmers have been able to increase both the quality and quantity of...
View ArticleBiotech crops undergo strict field trials
(NC) In agriculture today, innovations in plant breeding not only help farmers control weeds, insects and disease, they are also helping to increase yield and improve the nutritional content of the...
View ArticleFarmers explain the benefits of GM crops
(NC) Despite a smattering of public protest over genetically modified foods this past spring, Canadian farmers continue to plant biotech crops, confident of both the efficacy and safety of biotechnology.
View ArticleGlobal increase of biotech crops is rapid
(NC) Since biotech crops were introduced in 1996, the global adoption rate has increased 100-fold, from 1.7 million hectares to 170 million hectares in 2012, according to the International Service of...
View ArticleExperience the health benefits of honey
(NC) Healthy ingredients are the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. Whether it be a minor addition for flavour, or an increased dosage that completely transforms a meal, finding healthy ingredients...
View ArticleDinnertime is family time
(NC) In many households back to school time is the most frantic and exhausting time of the year. With parents at work, and kids at school it can be hard to coordinate family time during the week....
View ArticleHealthy lifestyle choices fuel our performance
(NC) Regular exercise is one of the key components in a healthy lifestyle for children and adults. It is no secret that the more active you are, the more fuel or energy you need. Although regular...
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