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The Canada Food Guide has not been revised for eight years, leaving many to wonder what 2019's update to the guide will bring.
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New Canada Food Guide to debut January 22

Health Canada minister says updated document will better meet the needs of Canadians

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The 2019 revision of Canada’s Food Guide will be released January 22, with Canada’s dairy and livestock sectors, which have already had plenty to say about what it may contain, especially anxious to see its recommendations. Worrisome to both industries is the increased emphasis the guide is expected to place on eating protein-rich foods derived
Beware of health scams
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Beware of health scams

Miracle weight loss measures have no long-term success

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Hi, this is your grandson,” the caller said to a friend of mine. “Oh, is this my grandson Sam?” she asked. “Yeah, yeah, this is Sam!” he responded. “Well, I don’t have a grandson named Sam,” she told the caller before hanging up. My friend is one clever woman. “We had someone call and say
A few small lifestyle changes, over time, can add up to weight loss and a healthier lifestyle.
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Behaviour changes can help you lose weight

Don’t ‘go on a diet,’ instead make some healthy lifestyle choices that can add up

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Most of us have known someone who has been on a weight-loss diet, and perhaps the person lost a considerable amount of weight. Maybe you are pondering weight loss as a goal in the coming weeks or months. We hear weight-loss promotions all around us, especially as we begin a new year. In fact, the
After how a romaine lettuce recall was recently handled, you can’t blame consumers for continuing to avoid certain leafy vegetables.
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Comment: Romaine calm

An industry-led food safety program appears to have got complacent and self-congratulatory

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So, we finally went from a slew of alerts on romaine lettuce to a series of clearcut recalls affecting various produce items, including romaine lettuce and cauliflower. This is the worst time of year for Canadians as our economy is more vulnerable to outbreaks in imported produce. Chances are cauliflower will be very expensive and
Air fryers have been the hot ticket this past holiday season.
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Have you tried an air fryer?

If you are interested, do your homework and read the appliance reviews from reputable sources

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The past few weeks have been a flurry of gift giving and receiving. Think back to an earlier time when you were hoping for a particular gift. What was it? How did you know about it? Did you receive it? I really, really wanted an Easy Bake Oven. I saw it in the thick catalogue
Jicama with avocado and
cilantro dip.
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Beautiful vegetable platters for the holidays

Add a delicious, attractive and healthy option to your holiday season fare

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Happy holidays! If your holiday season is like ours, food will be a common theme in your festivities. And rightly so. Sharing good food with loved ones is a way of celebrating our good fortune and passing on our traditions, culture, religion and family rituals. In our family, big, beautiful vegetable platters have become part
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Editorial: The meat industry has a lot on its plate

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Predictably, the Canadian Meat Council doesn’t take kindly to the suggestion that consumers are showing increased interest in plant-based proteins at the expense of meat. The council came out swinging at the Canadian Food Price Report released earlier this month, calling the report misleading and noting that demand for meat is “only” set to fall
With in five Canadians restricting meat in their diet, odds are that at least one person in your social group or family is a vegan or vegetarian.
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Comment: Flexitarianism on the menu

A large and growing group of Canadians are becoming ‘part-time vegetarians’

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Restaurants are struggling to get a good handle on how consumers are rapidly shifting away from animal protein. According to a recent study by Dalhousie University, nearly one in five Canadians have decided to either reduce the amount of meat they consume or have outright eliminated it from their diets. Add the fact that 63
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Is it safe to eat canned food past its best-before date?

Yes, but trust your eyes and nose if something seems off, say U of A experts

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Are those forgotten cans of food in the cupboard that are years past their best-before dates, still safe to use? Very likely, say University of Alberta food scientists. Cans are sealed tightly against air and light, the culprits behind food spoilage, so they have a shelf life that lasts for years, said U of A
How well your frozen food keeps depends a lot on the quality of the wrapping or container.
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How long does frozen food last?

The quality of frozen food depends on how well it is wrapped

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I have a question I’ve been meaning to ask you,” a woman informed me one Sunday morning in church. I took a sip of coffee and leaned closer to see if I had an answer. I figured her question might be about food because I know she reads my column. “I have had some pumpkin

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