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The view of ruins that once formed the centre of the Roman Empire from the rooftop terrace of the UN FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. The empire failed for many reasons, but declining health of its population was among them.
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Radical transformation of food system needed

The focus of future investments in the food system must be on nutrition — not calories

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From its offices overlooking centuries-old ruins of the fallen Roman Empire, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is grappling with an issue many consider a threat to modern civilization. Global rates of malnutrition are growing at an unprecedented pace, despite progress that has been made reducing hunger and poverty. Sandwiched between the two extremes
man reading a restaurant menu
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You can cut calories and still enjoy eating out

A few small adjustments to how you order and eat can really add up quickly

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What’s your favourite episode of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’?” my daughter asked her siblings. Her brother and sister began describing the antics of SpongeBob, a yellow kitchen sponge who lives in a pineapple at the bottom of the sea. He works as a dedicated fry cook with an interesting bunch of characters at a restaurant. My kids
Elderly hands on a walker
Local news

New models of health-care delivery sought

The province wants Manitobans to offer ideas on how to make right choices and ensure quality care is available for many years to come, health minister says

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As Manitoba’s population ages, it’s going to need more personal care beds — well beyond the 1,200 new spots already promised by the provincial government. That frank assessment came from provincial Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living, Kelvin Goertzen, at the annual convention of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities last week in Winnipeg. “The
The “good” fat that makes up a large part of canola and high-oleic canola oil can help reduce belly fat and decrease blood pressure.
Did you know?, News

Canola oil can help trim inches off the waist

Researchers found a significant decrease of belly fat in a 
clinical trial of obese subjects who consumed canola oil

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Canola oil can help reduce belly fat, a new study has found. About 20 per cent of adults in Canada have metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions — including belly fat — that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Researchers at the University of Manitoba, Laval University, and Penn State University tested
Dried legumes and cereals on a white background
Crops, News, Pulses

Pulse crops fight for consumer attention

Somehow these healthy options are overlooked even in a world 
suddenly concerned about healthy food

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Pulses have an image problem. They’re healthy and hearty fare. At times they can even seem like a wonder food, contributing to lower cholesterol, overcoming dietary fibre shortages and perhaps even slowing the spread of some cancers. Despite this, however, they’re also seen as unglamorous and even at times something to be a bit embarrassed
Veterinary drug use is going to be subject to new regulations, likely sometime in 2017, says Jane Philpott, federal health minister.
Livestock, News

Health Canada edging closer to action on antimicrobial resistance

Use of these products in livestock is likely to be sharply curtailed to protect products important to human health

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There’s no hard deadline, but the federal government is going to begin reforming antibiotic use in animals this fall. Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott says the government wants to make changes to protect antibiotics that are important to human health. Without change, deaths linked to diseases that become resistant to modern medicines could outstrip those
Canadian researcher touts benefits of barley
Crops, News

Canadian researcher touts benefits of barley

A Canadian research review has found barley can play a role in reducing harmful types of cholesterol


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A research review from a Canadian hospital says there’s a clear link between eating barley and reduced levels of two types of “bad cholesterol” that are associated with heart disease. The paper, written by researchers at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital, was published recently in The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. It included 14 studies on
The fat of the land
Recipe Swap

The fat of the land

Gate to Plate: ‘Planned Over’ 
Cajun Ham Hash
 and ‘Freeze Ahead’ 
Holay Molay Chili


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Here’s a term we’ve been hearing lately — the “obesogenic environment.” Do you live in one? It means any place where it’s all too easy to eat poorly and not very conducive to getting much exercise. That’s where a lot of us are at, according to the newly released Obesity in Canada report by the
Ski to better health this winter
Country Crossroads, Recipe Swap

Ski to better health this winter

Prairie Fare: Feeling chilled? Try this recipe for a tasty cup of tea

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You OK?” my husband asked. I had taken a tumble on my skis and was lying in a heap on a pile of snow. My pride was injured, but I could see my feet still were attached to my body and I was able to move. Note to self: Do not try to balance on
Try singing the ’12 ways to health’ song
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Try singing the ’12 ways to health’ song

Prairie Fare: Apple Smiles

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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

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