A Steppler Farms Ltd. field supper near Miami, Man.

Groups that eat together work better together

Those field suppers are about more than good grub; they're 'social glue'

Getting the farm crew together for a sit-down meal — even if it’s in the field or machinery shed — is about more than getting people fed a hot meal with a minimum of downtime. It’s also good for business. Cornell University researchers say workplaces that invest in good eats as well as good places

Try singing the ’12 ways to health’ song

Try singing the ’12 ways to health’ song

Prairie Fare: Apple Smiles

Mom, they just played that song!” my 12-year-old said. I think she wanted us to change the radio station. “That was a different singer, though. I think everyone likes it, so they play it a lot,” I said as we listened to the radio station that plays all holiday music. Soon one of her favourites


Too much cheap food is a classic First-World problem.

Big plates lead to more ‘waist’

Should super-size deals 
be banned?


Yet another report is pointing to bigger plates, larger portions and super-size deals as a major cause of rising levels of obesity. This research, carried out by the University of Cambridge suggests that eliminating larger-size portions from the diet completely could reduce energy intake by up to 16 per cent among U.K. adults or 29