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Prairie Fare: Cheesy Tortilla Mini Pizzas

As I finished my glass of ice-cold milk, I thought about my now 20-year-old son’s comments many years ago. He always has enjoyed milk. When he was a toddler, we would hear his tiny voice saying “want milk” in the early-morning hours. He wanted his milk and cereal pronto. One day, as our toddler gazed



Eating the whole egg better for heart health

The American Egg Board is promoting new research that suggests eating the whole egg is better for heart health than only egg whites. While consumers concerned about their cholesterol have been advised to limit their consumption of eggs to just the whites, a study involving middle-aged men and women with metabolic syndrome (a combination of




Be sun savvy this summer

On the nutrition and health side, exposure to sunlight helps our body manufacture some vitamin D. However, according to some studies, we need only about 15 minutes of sun exposure without sunscreen twice a week to make enough vitamin D. Adequate vitamin D helps build and maintain strong bones, plus it may help protect us


Health Canada Raps Raw Milk, Again

Health Canada has issued a sternly worded warning against drinking raw milk because it could contain bacteria that can make you seriously ill. It has issued advisories about raw milk in the past. This isn t the first statement from the department about the dangers of raw milk. As usual when it releases food safety

Nourish And Protect Your Skin

Skin cancer is the most common malignancy in the world today. There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Are you at higher risk for skin cancer? Ask yourself these questions. Do you have previous skin cancer history? Are


Don’t Overreact To Ringworm

Ringworm is a very common condition, especially in young stock, during the winter months. It is caused by several different fungi, which are fairly widespread in the environment. Generally ringworm is not a huge concern, save in two situations. Firstly, it is a zoonotic disease, meaning that humans can contract it. Secondly, it is a