Apples turn brown and go to waste and there’s nothing we can do about it
APPLES TURN BROWN WHEN SLICED AND BRUISE EASILY, WHICH RESULTS IN A LOT OF TOSSED APPLES. IN FACT, ABOUT 1,225,000 APPLES ARE WASTED EVERYDAY IN CANADA[9] . NEW GENETICALLY MODIFIED NON-BROWNING APPLES…
Carbon pricing is a new, untested idea.
It’s a phrase mumbled a thousand times across a thousand tense family dinner tables, “Your economists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they…
We can use other, better policies to shrink our emissions.
A price on carbon isn’t the only way to address the problem of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to address the problem of climate change but it is, in many ways, the most…
The best way to limit your sodium intake is to stop using the salt shaker.
Canadians eat too much sodium, but the salt shaker is not the biggest culprit. Over 75 percent of the sodium we eat comes from processed foods, packaged and ready-to-eat foods. To limit…
Sea salt is natural so it’s better for you than table salt.
Sea salt, just like kosher and gourmet salt, has about the same amount of sodium as table salt. It is not a healthier choice and too much sodium can be harmful to…
: Certain foods, like grapefruit, cabbage soup or celery, can burn fat and make you lose weight quickly.
Sorry! There is no food that burns fat or makes you lose weight more quickly. Weight loss diets that focus on single foods, like grapefruit, are restrictive and lack nutrients needed for…
No one needs an energy drink. Energy drinks might give you a short burst of energy, but it won’t last. Energy drinks contain a lot of sugar, sometimes up to 14 teaspoons of sugar! The best way to get energized is to eat well, be active, stay hydrated and get enough sleep.
A healthy, home-cooked meal on the table doesn’t take as much time as you think. Simple, nutritious foods can make tasty meals, and planning in advance will help you use your time…
Healthy food costs too much
With some planning and wise choices, you can create tasty, healthy and affordable meals. To get the most value, choose foods that are big on nutrients and low on cost. Scanning flyers…
: You need vitamin and mineral supplements to be healthy
Vitamin and mineral supplements can’t replace the benefits of healthy food or provide nutrients such as fibre, carbohydrates, essential fats and protein. Most healthy people can meet their vitamin and mineral needs…
Processed foods have no place in a healthy diet.
Some processed foods, such as whole grain pasta, canned light tuna and plain frozen vegetables, are healthy choices. Others should be limited because they are high in calories, fat, sugar or sodium,…
