Category: fruits and vegetables

Inflation Woes Take Precedence Over Healthy Eating for Most Canadians: Federal Audit Report

June 29, 2023
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Inflation woes have taken precedence over healthy eating for many Canadians as less than one-third of the population is consuming the minimum daily servings of fruit and vegetables recommended by the country’s official food guide, according to a federal audit report. Published on June 12, the report noted that Canada’s food guide, launched by the…

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We’re Told to ‘Eat a Rainbow’ of Fruit and Vegetables. Here’s What Each Color Does in Our Body

November 26, 2022
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Nutritionists will tell you to eat a rainbow of fruit and vegetables. This isn’t just because it looks nice on the plate. Each colour signifies different nutrients our body needs. The nutrients found in plant foods are broadly referred to as phytonutrients. There are at least 5,000 known phytonutrients, and probably many more. So what…

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Eat More Plants

October 14, 2021
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The most significant thing you can do to improve your health, vitality, and energy levels, according to nutrition scientist Dr. T. Colin Campbell, is to change the way you eat. This doesn’t mean following the fad diet du jour, joining Overeaters Anonymous, or counting every calorie. It means, at least according to Campbell, simply eating…

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