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Red Meat and Health: What Does Recent Research Say

WebThe FAO report also concluded that consuming modest amounts of unprocessed red meat (ranging from 9 to 71 g/day) has minimal health risk. To help put this range into context, …

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Food Labels: Helping You Make More Informed Food Decisions

WebThe Magpie Group is a team of creative professionals who share a passion for communicating agricultural science-based information to industry stakeholders, as well …

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What is Food Synergy

WebFor better nutrition, combine plant AND animal protein foods. Beef and bean chili is tasty, and it’s also a great example of food synergy. Known as the “meat factor,” some animal …

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Ask a Dietitian: What are the health benefits of eating barley

WebHere are 3 reasons why you’re going to want to put Canadian barley on your plate. Heart health – just half a cup of cooked barley supplies, 60% of a daily amount of …

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New Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels are Coming to Canada

WebTo help Canadians make informed choices, Health Canada is introducing a new front-of-package (FOP) nutrition symbol to identify packaged foods which are high in saturated …

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Biosecurity: Keeping Animals Healthy On Canadian Farms

WebGood biosecurity measures act as a safeguard and have many benefits, including: Reducing the spread of animal diseases. Protecting public health by decreasing the transmission …

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Putting Canada's Food Guide onto your Plate

WebSeason steak all over with ½ tsp each salt and pepper. Grill, over medium-high heat, turning at least twice, for 8 to 10 minutes or until an instant read thermometer registers 145°F …

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Guide to Choosing Yogurt

WebThere should be some milk fat in the product (% mf). Although it seems like zero percent mf yogurt is ideal, the vast majority of those ‘no’ or ‘ultra-low fat’ yogurts have very high …

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Lentils: Good For You And The Environment

WebRich in protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals, lentils have a milder flavour and nuttier taste than beans, one of their pulse cousins. Environmentally perceptive consumers also know …

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Have You Heard Of The Dirty Dozen

WebHave You Heard Of The Dirty Dozen? By Marie-Evè Caplette. Each year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) publishes the “dirty dozen”, a list of the 12 fruits and vegetables …

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What Does All Natural on a Food Label Mean

WebOver the years, the idea that natural is ‘good’ has also extended to mean natural is ‘healthier’ and ‘safer’. But the fact is, labelling something as ‘natural’ tells us nothing at all …

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Questions About Hormones in Food

WebHormones are chemical substances produced in plants and animals to control the activity of certain cells or organs. They are essential for every activity of life: metabolism, growth, …

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What Does Non-GMO on a Food Label Mean

WebIn fact, there are only 10 GMO foods currently available to Canadians: corn, soy, canola, alfafa, Hawaiin papaya, sugar beet, summer squash, aquabounty salmon, arctic apples …

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Redefining “Local” Food: Benefits, Myths and Sustainability

WebSustainability is a term loosely associated with locally grown food. But “sustainability” is a complicated topic. It involves several variables: economical, ecological, social, ethical, …

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Important First Foods for Baby

WebCooked or canned (low sodium) pulses – lentils, beans, or chickpeas. Tofu. Iron-fortified infant cereal. Eggs. Both iron sources play an important role in a baby’s overall nutrition …

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Traceability: Locating And Controlling Disease Along The Food Chain

WebTraceability is another strategy. Traceability systems provide the ability to follow one animal or a group of animals throughout all the steps in the food supply chain during a …

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What is Regenerative Farming

WebRegenerative Farming Defined. Regenerative agriculture is an emerging farming practice that combines components from both organic and conventional farming. The 2020 Real …

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The Dirty Dozen’s Dirty Secrets

WebIf we were to put it into context, let’s look at the EWG’s top 3 Dirty Dozen “offenders” and compare the amount of servings a child could consume daily without a health risk from …

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