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Cheryl Gudz |
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One of my most common cravings in the summer is for a fruit salad. But unless it’s all organic, I’ve also been craving a mouthful of pesticides - ew!
The Washington DC-based Environmental Working Group has researched the top twelve fruits and veggies that require the most pesticides to...
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Prabhjit Banga |
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It’s hot out there so get your aprons, burger flippers and most importantly your grills ready for another season of barbecuing!
Nothing is more indicative of summertime than the smell of sizzling barbecuing and the taste of hot-off-the-grill food. But how can we enjoy this favorite summer past...
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Sophia Chan-Combrink |
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With Canada being such a multi-cultural country, sampling international cuisines is easy in many major cities. Not necessarily as a consequence of my cultural heritage*, I happen to love Chinese food. However, one thing that I don’t love is the use of certain ingredients in the...
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Sophia Chan-Combrink |
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As a parent of two young children, coffee is an important part of my day. Lattes, espressos, mochaccinos, hot or iced - I drink it all. Whether I brew it at home or buy a cup from my local coffeehouse, I always insist on java that is fair-trade, shade-grown, and organic.
Fair-trade...
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Sophia Chan-Combrink |
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I bought jars of baby food to feed my first child when she was ready for solid foods. Being that we were raising her as a vegetarian, the selection at the store was limited with the same boring types of vegetables and fruits. Then I started making my own baby food with a wider variety of...
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Sophia Chan-Combrink |
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When I was grocery shopping the other day, I noticed that some manufacturers of canned salmon are labelling theirs as “wild.” Having a weakness for salmon, especially in sushi, I was intrigued to look up the manufacturer’s website to see why they have added the “wild” label.
I found...
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Cheryl Gudz |
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For World Vegetarian Week last May, I stopped eating meat. It was challenging, but I felt pretty good about myself afterwards and I wanted to keep it up somehow.
Knowing it would be extremely hard for me to follow a complete vegetarian diet, I decided to designate one day (Monday) as meat-free...
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Sophia Chan-Combrink |
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Skip the indoor supermarkets this summer and head straight to your local farmer’s markets. It’s that time of year again where everything is in bloom and the tastiest produce of the summer season is available nearby.
There are many reasons why we should support farmer’s markets. Not least...
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Sophia Chan-Combrink |
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I’m a bad parent. I don’t give my baby meat. My baby can’t possibly have all the nutrients she needs to grow.
Yes, I feel those unsaid comments when people hear that my two-year old is vegetarian. I, too, had the same concerns when my partner suggested that we raise our children as...
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