Best bets for breakfast cereals
Best bets for breakfast cereals Whole grains and antioxidants are hot in the cold cereal aisle. Following are a few of the latest releases. Our September…
New study questions low-fat advice
New study questions low-fat advice According to study findings published in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a low fat…
Safe seafood choices
Safe seafood choices Finding fish with minimal chemical contamination may soon be as simple as reading a label. Fish is protein rich and heart healthy, but…
Packing lunch, eating dinner with kids helps parents stay thin
Packing lunch, eating dinner with kids helps parents stay thin According to Canadian researchers at the University of Alberta and Dalhousie University,…
Eat your mushrooms for more antioxidants
Eat your mushrooms for more antioxidants Research findings from Penn State University report that button mushrooms are the number one source of an…
Parents key in eating habits of children
Parents key in eating habits of children According to recent study findings, kids whose parents do not discourage poor eating habits and sedentary activities…
Serving sizes determine children's appetites
Serving sizes determine children's appetites Researchers at Cornell University have found that the greatest determinant of how much a child will eat is…
Canada's Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity
Canada's Guide to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Health Canada has released a new combination food guide/physical activity guide - the Guide to Healthy…
Canada's revised food guide to reflect diversity
Canada's revised food guide to reflect diversity Health Canada recently announced that among the many factors being considered in revising the Food Guide, is…
New Canada Food Guide to reflect multicultural population
New Canada Food Guide to reflect multicultural population Meetings being held by Health Canada with health groups across the country have provided a sneak…