You’ve probably noticed a big difference in the variety of offerings within the health section or baking aisle of your supermarket in the last decade. And more recently, you’ll spot the difference everywhere from the freezers to the grab-and-go snack section. According to market insight company Grand View Research, the $5.9 billion gluten-free market is […]
Continue ReadingThere are so many food options out there in the world that it’s often very easy to get lost in all of them. Food trends, diets, and workout plans are usually debunked or just forgotten about. We have no idea what’s healthy, what isn’t, how to lose weight, how to gain weight — and often, […]
Continue ReadingToday, the Provincial Government is announcing support of approximately $386,000 to Food First NL. This one-time funding will support Food System Transformation initiatives and advance collaborative efforts through four interrelated community food projects, and will open up opportunities for future investments from national partners. These community food projects include: Great Things in Store: Working with […]
Continue ReadingBeating inflation doesn’t have to mean sacrificing good nutrition, says expert. Inflation is biting into the average shopper’s food budget, but there are ways to still keep good nutrition on the table, says a University of Alberta expert. Basic cooking skills, combined with a dash of careful planning, can help ease the price Canadians are […]
Continue ReadingHEDIS is a set of performance measures that are used to compare health plan performance and measure the quality of health plans. These measures were created by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). About 90% of health plans use HEDIS as a standard to measure the performance of their plan. The data is tracked […]
Continue ReadingIt can be extremely hard to avoid giving into temptation and tucking into chocolate, sweets and crisps, especially after a hard day’s work. But researchers believe they’ve uncovered a simple trick that could give you the power to avoid snacking on junk — prepare healthy food so it’s instantly edible. For example, peel a banana […]
Continue ReadingPixabay With over 340 thousand cases of Coronavirus and almost 15 thousand deaths (as of this writing), boosting our immune system has never felt more urgent. But before we dive in on how to build a strong immunity, we should first know how our soldiers aka White Blood Cells work to fight off those tiny […]
Continue ReadingThe holiday season can be wonderful, but for many who are focused on their weight, it can be stressful and often filled with an overwhelming amount of food. It may seem fun at the beginning, but after indulging at party after party, you might find that these foods can quickly bust your waistline. Maybe you […]
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