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Editorial: Food for thought

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The federal government has suddenly taken an interest in food. It is about much more than growing agriculture and food exports, although that’s certainly one of the stated goals. It is beginning discussions toward a national food policy for the country. As Glacier FarmMedia staff writer John Greig outlined in a recent article (“Farm and
Dairy products have plenty of benefits but there’s plenty of misinformation about them being bandied about.
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Is milk good for you?

Don't listen to detractors, milk has many health benefits

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I recently visited a dairy farm and especially admired the 24-hour-old calves. They already were up walking around one day after birth. We humans take about a year to do that. A Brown Swiss calf with long eyelashes and I bonded. It licked my hand with its rough tongue and I was carried back to
Sleep is dependent on many factors, including good dietary choices.
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Does sleep evade you on some nights?

One out of three people experiences sleep issues at least on occasion

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I opened the hotel room door and glanced around the room. I rolled my suitcase in and parked it by the window. Then I took some things out of the suitcase to bring to the bathroom. On the way, I noticed an empty water bottle lying on the floor. Oh, the maid missed it, I
The Glenboro Health Centre is one of many in rural Manitoba to have reduced staff. A local volunteer group is hoping to mitigate that problem.
Local news

RMs looking for a few good medical recruits as doctor offices sit empty

Faced with perpetually rotating medical staff, RMs in southwest Manitoba 
have started taking recruitment in their own hands

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The medical centre’s doors are open, but the doctor is not in at Baldur in the RM of Argyle. According to Bob Conibear, chair of the Baldur Health Care Committee, the community lost its single physician last year to health problems. The void was then filled by a part-time nurse practitioner and a decision will
Don't believe everything you see or hear. Asking a few questions and having a bit of healthy skepticism can let you make better decisions.
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The truth behind nutrition and health headlines

Asking questions is a great start when it comes to sorting fact from fiction

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“An intern was asking how many cans of pop you drink a day,” one of our program assistants commented a few years ago.“She said you carry around a can of soda all day,” the program assistant continued with a laugh.She knew the truth and was teasing me. “It’s the same can!” I replied. “After I
Studying the benefits of grass-fed livestock
Livestock, Opinion

Studying the benefits of grass-fed livestock

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It’s unlikely that University of Toronto researcher Richard Bazinet will include on his resumé the fact that he had a whole room of farmers holding their noses. But it was actually an effective demonstration of good taste, not smell. Bazinet passed around jelly beans and asked people to plug their noses as they placed one
Manitoba Canola Growers Association president Chuck Fossay (r) presented Carla Taylor, of the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine at the St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre with the Canola Award of Excellence at the CropConnect banquet in Winnipeg Feb. 15.
Local news, Oilseeds

Canola growers recognize health researcher

Dr. Carla Taylor has been researching the health effects of canola oil

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A Winnipeg-based nutrition researcher is the latest recipient of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association Canola Award of Excellence. The University of Manitoba’s Carla Taylor has, along with Peter Zahradka and a team of trainees and staff, been researching the health benefits of canola oil for more than a decade. The award was presented last week
Health Canada is recommending nutrition label changes.
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New food nutritional label guidelines in the works

The changes are part of a Health Canada strategy to promote healthy eating

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The federal government is serving up changes to its nutrition labelling rules to help consumers make healthier food choices. The changes are part of Health Minister Jane Philpott’s Healthy Eating Strategy, to encourage Canadians to reduce their consumption of salt, sugar and other unhealthy ingredients. The big changes for consumers will be in the nutrition
Stay active and healthy in the new year
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Stay active and healthy in the new year

Physical activity helps maintain a healthy heart, and strong muscles and bones, and ease stress

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I found a supreme parking spot!” my husband noted as he arrived at the mall with our younger daughter. She nodded and grinned. Then she began eyeing the food court for a snack. Parking a distance from your destination is a common recommendation for increasing your physical activity. Winter tends to push that recommendation out
Doctor taking measures of overweight mid-adult woman
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Malnutrition has many faces

Overweight people now outnumber the hungry

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The issue of malnutrition makes feeding the world decidedly more complicated than boosting the amount of grain farmers grow or the number of calories in people’s diets. Undernutrition affects nearly 800 million people, accounting for approximately 12 per cent of deaths worldwide. In developing countries, 60 per cent of deaths in the under-five age group

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