My lesson in food shopping

What is one thing every single person does that intimately links our health to the environment? Eat. We are interconnected with our ecosystems, nature, and the Earth. When things start sliding off course, it affects us internally. The changing climate impacts weather patterns that can cause floods, droughts, excessive heat, extreme weather events, and food…

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Eight tips for choosing supplements wisely

We all know the vast array of supplements on the market today. It seems that new ones are launched every day and there is more and more marketing lingo that promises to save your health. And  remember the supplement business is a multi billion dollar industry! But you are a savvy health-conscious consumer. You eat…

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A quick guide to reading Nutrition Facts tables

I admit it, I don’t pay much attention to the Canada Food guide but there are many positive changes in the new guide, including changes to food labels to make them easier to understand. Even though the changes are going in the right direction food labels and the Nutrition Fact tables continue to be a…

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