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Old Cookbooks Interesting, Not Always Accurate

By Julie Garden-Robinson March 17, 2011

As I sorted through my cookbook col lect ion recently, I came upon one I had purchased at a museum. An Army Wife’s Cookbookwas filled with recipes and home remedies. From the book, I learned how to take care of a gunpowder burn with linseed oil and lime. (I hope I never need to use

Livestock, Other livestock

Broodmares Are Performance Horses Too – for Mar. 3, 2011

By Carol Shwetz March 3, 2011

The mental and physical health of a foal is strongly linked to the nature and nurturing of its dam. Their robustness is coupled with more than just the genetic makeup of the mare. A broodmare on a well-balanced diet in a healthy living environment is more likely to produce a well-balanced and healthy foal that

Livestock, Other livestock

Processed Horse Feed May Not Be The Best Choice

By Carol Shwetz January 27, 2011

Modern horse owners have embraced processed feeds as a convenient way to deliver supposed high-energy complete nutrition to horses. However, as the percentage of processed feeds increases in a horse’s diet, so does the incidence of gastrointestinal problems such as colic, gastric ulcers, choke, and diarrhea. Skin diseases, immune system compromise, cribbing, and wood and/or

Country Crossroads

As Usual Moderation Is The Key

By Julie Garden-Robinson November 25, 2010

Who can resist the aroma, texture and flavour of fresh-baked bread? Unfortunately, bread sometimes has been viewed as a villain in the world of weight management and weight loss. Some fad diets completely cut out grains and lots of nutrients in the process. Can we gain weight by regularly eating more calories from bread than

News

Salt Intake Unchanged In 50 Years

By Lorraine Stevenson November 11, 2010

Despite decades of attempts to get people to shake their salt habit, there is little evidence that sodium intake has changed in over 50 years, a new study says. And, as authors of an editorial published in the November American Journal of Clinical Nutritionpoint out, more regulation of sodium in processed foods isn’t likely to

Cereals, News

Food Stats Show Some Positive Trends

By Ron Friesen June 10, 2010

Canadians are eating more fresh fruits and vegetables and less red meat, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the nation’s overall diet is improving. The average Canadian also consumes more sugar, coffee and cheese and nearly as much fat and oil as before, says a new Statistics Canada food consumption report for 2009. The average caloric

Beef cattle, News

New Results Boost Health Promise For Natural Dairy And Beef Trans Fat

By Dan Piraro May 6, 2010

New study results from the University of Alberta indicate that natural trans fat found in dairy and beef products may reduce inflammation, a key risk factor for heart disease. In a three-week animal model trial, researchers succeeded in reducing inflammation from elevated to normal levels by feeding dietary vaccenic acid (VA), a type of natural

Country Crossroads

Should You Sneak Nutrition Into Diet?

By Julie Garden-Robinson March 25, 2010

A couple of authors have had bestselling books about sneaking vegetables into kids’ diets. Usually, the book authors purée the vegetables and place them in foods, such as spaghetti sauce, where they are barely noticeable. Although the books became bestsellers, sneaking vegetables into kids’ diets has been the subject of mixed responses from nutrition experts.

Country Crossroads

Be Patient With Picky Eaters

By Julie Garden-Robinson March 18, 2010

Families play an important role when it comes to food and eating. Families not only provide food for children, but they lay the groundwork for a child’s future eating patterns. Parents and siblings can be positive role models when they eat a variety of foods. Forcing children to eat foods or to clean their plates

News

Make Mealtime Family Time For A Healthy Heart

By Heart And Stroke Foundation March 11, 2010

Heart and Stroke Foundat ion of Manitoba (HSFM) nutrition managers are encouraging Manitobans to eat together as a family as part of a heart-healthy lifestyle. Healthy eating plays a vital role in the prevention of heart disease and stroke. Studies show that children who sit down to eat dinner with their families tend to eat

Daily Network News

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U.S. grains: Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

Tag Archives Self-care

Old Cookbooks Interesting, Not Always Accurate

Broodmares Are Performance Horses Too – for Mar. 3, 2011

Processed Horse Feed May Not Be The Best Choice

As Usual Moderation Is The Key

Salt Intake Unchanged In 50 Years

Food Stats Show Some Positive Trends

New Results Boost Health Promise For Natural Dairy And Beef Trans Fat

Should You Sneak Nutrition Into Diet?

Be Patient With Picky Eaters

Make Mealtime Family Time For A Healthy Heart

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