A woman named Brenna O’Hara (@brennaohara) on TikTok received backlash online after she posted a video to the social media platform showing off the haul she had gotten from the food bank. In the video, she records a man who is grabbing things from their reusable bags and handing them to the woman, who practically … Read more
Findings from one of the largest and longest-running studies show that there are multiple ways to eat a healthy diet and reap its benefits – be it following a Mediterranean-style diet, a plant-based diet, healthy dietary guidelines or a blend of eating patterns.Sasithorn Phuapankasemsuk/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Blueberries, spinach, broccoli and salmon have long been … Read more
Narcity may receive a small commission if you use the affiliate links in this article. It’s a new year, and that means your feed’s probably filled with celebratory photos and lofty promises for 2023. You might be inspired to make some lifestyle changes of your own — but knowing where to start and how to … Read more
This year was marked by ever-increasing food prices, new food labeling regulations and also encouraging news about diet and health. Here’s a roundup of four stories that stood out in 2022, along with take-aways for 2023 and beyond. Food inflation top of mind This year Canada saw the highest rate of food inflation since 1981. … Read more
When Cliff Dominy set off for a bike ride in the fall of 2017, he felt good about doing something to change his health trajectory. It was a longer journey than expected – not long after starting out, he felt chest pain. When he saw his doctor about it, “it felt like they threw the … Read more
There’s good evidence a low-carbohydrate diet helps people with diabetes improve blood sugar control, reduce the need for diabetes medication and lose excess weight. A 2018 position statement from Diabetes Canada titled “Low Carbohydrate Diets for Adults with Diabetes: A Rapid Review” recommended healthy low-carbohydrate diets be considered as one eating pattern for people with … Read more
Health Canada has proposed introducing mandatory nutrition labeling that will warn Canadians of foods that are high in saturated fat, like ground beef. Different from our current nutrition labels, these labels would have to appear on the front of food packaging, and have the specific goal of offsetting rising rates of diet-related diseases. While some … Read more
Cristian Broglia says the common misconception is that gluten-free cooking is boring because of what it excludes.Handout Chef Cristian Broglia grew up, as many Italians do, eating a diet rich in gluten. In his hometown of Parma, a city in northern Italy, he routinely ate a breakfast of baked goods, had pizza and/or pasta at … Read more
Goodbye rainbow, hello plate The most obvious change can be found on the front of the food guide. Instead of a rainbow graphic depicting the four food groups, Canadians are now greeted by a colorful plate featuring vegetables and fruit, protein foods, whole grain foods, and a glass of water, which we’re told should be … Read more
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. My mother is the most amazing cook I know. Whether she’s frying, grilling, stirring, flipping or baking, anything and everything that comes out of her kitchen is incredible. So when my mom told me how obsessed she was with Dalci’s lemon coconut blondie, I knew it had … Read more
