BY: Public Health Agency of Canada October 10, 2014

It’s Canning Season!More and more Canadians are looking to home canning (or home bottling) at home to keep food for later use.The food we eat in Canada is among the safest in the world, if home canned foods are not prepared or bottled properly they c...

BY: Marie-France Lalancette August 20, 2014

In my office, I see many parents who are tempted to try omega-3 supplements to improve their child’s learning abilities or behavior. Such a desire is legitimate. Everyb...

BY: Public Health Agency of Canada August 5, 2014

For most Canadians, summer means spending time outdoors soaking up the warm, sunny weather with family and friends.And because of the warmer temperatures, many of us prefer eating on the go or grilling outdoors instead of cooking in a hot kitchen. Bu...

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BY: Robin Glance, P.Dt.  May 23, 2014

As new moms, we spend a great deal of time obsessing over feeding our children. When they are infants so much of our time is spent focused on whether they are getting enough milk, and putting on enough weight. When first foods are introduced, we wa...

BY: Mona Segal March 22, 2014

It’s the time of the year when the days are getting longer, and summer is around the corner. We’ve made it through long winter nights and the short days, and we look forw...

BY: Marie-France Lalancette March 21, 2014

Probiotics are those beneficial bacteria that our modern diet lacks because we don’t use natural fermentation as much as we used to. As a family nutritionist, I prefer ...