Dairy is big business in Canada. Last year's Canadian farm receipts from dairy totaled $4.8 billion which means as an industry, it lik...

When considering this post I was tempted to simply leave it at one line, "Health Canada has actually recommended that men and women ove...

According to the Ontario Cattleman's Association , the average Canadian consumes 51.6lbs of beef per year and Canadian beef production c...

At least that's what Health Canada has consistently told us. Would you be surprised to learn that the type of fat in your diet is much ...

Even Wonder Bread knows whole grains are healthier. They of course still have their original recipe, but now you can also choose 100% whole...

Health Canada is very proud of their consultative process. They will happily talk about their coast-to-coast consultations and how they spe...

Zinc is a micro nutrient , as are all vitamins and minerals that are essential in minute amounts for healthy cellular growth and metabolism....

So let's say you've decided that Canadians aren't making the healthiest of dietary choices. Let's even say you're Diane...

On January 20th, 2004 Health Canada kicked off the start to the 1992 Food Guide's revision with what I can gather from the photo on the ...

Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating is an oxymoron. Everything the Food Guide should be - an evidence-based, easy to understand and im...

The milk industry is completely unscrupulous. Their claims range from of course, osteoporosis prevention, to weight loss, to PMS treatment a...

Don't get too excited. On Tuesday Gordon Campbell, BC's premier, announced that by 2009 "junk food" will be phased out of ...

My patients will tell you, there's no particular diet that I believe to be better than another for weight management. I only have two re...

Sad day in Canada. Bill C-283 (to put calories on menus) voted down in the House 64-198. Guess the government prefers watching the $11 billi...

I'm at a bit of a loss here. As far as I'm concerned, it's not just one incredibly stupid product, it's a whole incredibly s...

Yesterday I received a couriered package from the City of Ottawa Public Health department. I imagine every doctor in Ottawa received the sa...

What a coup for Wendy's! They've teamed up with the American Dietetic Association to bring you a new website called Wendy's Mom...