Accurate Nutrition Information
Updated in July 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists This is the information age. Consumers are constantly bombarded with information from television, radio, newspapers, magazines and the Internet. …
Nutrition Tips For Travelers
Updated in July 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Whether you are flying, driving, taking a bus, boat or plane, it is likely that you will be eating …
Nutrition on the Internet
Updated in July 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Have you gone to the Internet for nutrition information? The Internet can be a good source of information; but …
Teaching Kids about Eating Gluten-Free
The authors of 125 Best Gluten-Free Recipes, Donna Washburn and Heather Butt offer some wonderful suggestions for teaching kids about eating gluten-free: It is important that young people who suffer from celiac disease feel …
Size Matters: Serious talk about food servings
by Mairlyn Smith P.H.Ec. Maybe it’s because our plates are getting bigger. Maybe it’s because we are inundated with food images on TV. Sadly, maybe it’s because mandatory Home Economics …
Make it Whole-Grain Whole-Wheat for Health
You might have noticed that we’ve started including wheat germ in our recipes at https://canolaeatwell.com/blog/ that use whole-wheat flour. We’ve done this to make our recipes whole-grain. We know that …
Confused by Food Labels? There’s an App for That!
By Allison Jorgens, P.H.Ec. Life has never been more of a balancing act than it is today. Time is often at a premium. Grocery shopping can be a hurried chore …
Nutrition in the News: Who Can You Trust?
By Erin McGregor, RD, P.H.Ec. The number of nutrition resources available to consumers today is mind-boggling, and reports linking diet to health continue to multiply. With the popularity of social …
Food Allergen Labelling in Canada
by Carol T. Culhane, P.H.Ec. MBA Food allergies affect an estimated 5 to 6% of Canadian children and 3 to 4% of Canadian adults. A much larger percentage of the …
The Halloween Effect
by Tracey Drabyk-Zirk, Professional Home Economist Many teachers and parents too, believe there’s a marked difference in children’s behavior on those days immediately following Halloween. More often than not, sugar …
