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Tag Archives: Tips
Diggin’ Figs for Health
I love the smoky, earthy, coffee flavours in figs. As a teenager, I packed Fig Newtons® in my lunch religiously every school day but rarely ate fresh figs due to the lack of availability. Today in Canada, both fresh and dried figs are an everyday fruit. Did you know, the fig is the most talked about fruit in the Bible and figs were mentioned in a Babylonian hymnbook about 2000 B.C.? And the fig tree is the symbol of abundance, fertility, and sweetness. More Fun Fig Facts Figs made their first commercial product appearance in the 1892 (A century before I was packing them in my lunch…) with the introduction of Fig Newtons® Cookies. The fibre in figs is … Continue reading
New Year, Start Healthy. Brown Baggin’ it!
Spending $1200 every year on lunch…sounds crazy doesn't it? After you do the math it is possible. If you are spending $5 on lunch every day, that equates to $25 per week, $100 per month, and yes- $1,200 per year! Start the New Year off right by brown baggin’ it. Maybe you have a New Year’s resolution to eat healthier, or to save some money. Packing a lunch for work can save you cash and calories. Committing to make a nutritious lunch at least 3 times per week is a great way to start. Here are a few tips to follow when packing a lunch: Prep: Plan your lunch ahead by cooking extra portions for dinners, such as casseroles, stews … Continue reading
Type 2 Diabetes – relationship to Diet and Exercise
More than 9 million Canadians live with diabetes or prediabetes (impaired glucose tolerance). Out of the 2.7 million Canadians with diagnosed diabetes, 90 per cent (2.4 million) are type 2. Type 1 vs. Type 2 Type 2 is distinguished from type 1 by the fact that the pancreas of a person with type 1 diabetes does not produce insulin, while a person with type 2 diabetes either produces inadequate amounts of insulin or suffers from insulin resistance, an inability to process insulin correctly. Insulin is primarily responsible for breaking down sugars, thereby providing the body with the essential energy necessary to perform normal functions. To date there is no proven way to prevent type 1 diabetes, in contrast, researchers suggest … Continue reading
Good Bacteria, Better Digestive Health, Happier You!
More and more people are aware of the food and health relationship. In an online survey of 1,000 adults conducted by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) in March and April 2011, 81% of respondents said they were aware probiotics might be good for the digestive system. In 2009, awareness levels were around 72% for probiotics while in 2007 were just 58%. What is a Probiotic? The word probiotic literally means ‘for life’. According to the WHO (World Health Organization), probiotics are living bacteria which, when consumed in sufficient quantities, have beneficial effects on health. How do Probiotics help Digestive Health? Scientific studies suggest that probiotics may play a major role in digestive health and may also help strengthen our … Continue reading
Food Day Canada
July 30, 2011 is Food Day in Canada, and what a better day to celebrate the fantastic food brought to us by the farm families and food processors from across this amazing country. It is a celebration of Canadian culinary taking place from coast to coast. Anita Stewart is a culinary adventurer from Elora, Ontario. Stewart renamed The World’s Longest Barbeque to Food Day Canada. The idea is for Canadians to celebrate and focus on local, Canadian foods at home and at restaurants. Food Day Canada has also partnered with Parks Canada, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. Restaurants ranging from large to mom & pops will have local fare for their customers on July 30th and some … Continue reading