Time to Revive Home Ec
NOBODY likes home economics. For most people, the phrase evokes bland food, bad sewing and self-righteous fussiness. But home economics is more than a 1950s teacher in cat’s-eye glasses showing …
Healthy Waste Free Lunches
In today’s fast-paced world, we have limited time. Convenience foods have emerged to meet this demand. Many things we purchase come ready prepared and individually packaged. This may make things …
Weight Bias
In a society where it is taboo to discriminate against someone for gender, race or religion, discrimination based on body shape and size is all too common and often is …
70 Ways To Show Kids You Care
Hang this list on your fridge and check off an item at a time, as you make a difference in a child’s life.
Food Preservatives
Preservation is used to help make foods safe to eat after they have been shipped a long distance. It also makes certain foods available when they are not in their …
Choosing a Financial Advisor
It is understandable that many may find choosing a financial advisor a daunting task. There are thousands of advisors to choose from working in a variety of environments such as …
Whole Grains 101
Did you ever wonder if the choices that you where making were truly “whole grain”? With more and more grain products being developed, choosing whole grains can be very confusing. …
Selecting a Duvet
Winters in Canada are long and cold. Nothing is as comforting as snuggling up in bed under a cozy, warm duvet for a good night’s rest. The word “duvet” comes …
Picky Eaters
Children with food preferences are often labelled as “picky eaters”. Parents need to be aware that it is normal for children to have food preferences. Toddlers and young children often …
Breastfeeding – Preventing Diabetes
More than two million Canadians have diabetes; 90% of these have type 2 diabetes. Although type 2 diabetes is usually seen in adults, the number of children who develop type …
