tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701977861931280102024-03-12T19:15:07.314-04:00Nutrition NibblesSybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.comBlogger280125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-20904548724374365012018-04-09T15:34:00.000-04:002018-04-09T15:43:29.517-04:00Health Canada's Food Front-of-Package Nutrition Symbol ConsultationThe Government of Canada is proposing 4 front of package nutrition symbols − which do you think will be most helpful?
Consultation closes April 26, 2018.
Front-of-Package Nutrition SymbolConsumer Consultation
Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-44345028383093810642013-12-12T18:48:00.000-05:002013-12-12T18:49:02.373-05:00The apple core is a myth
One third, or 1.3 billion tons of food produced for human consumption is wasted every year.
In Canada alone, $27 billion worth of edible food is thrown out annually.
Turns out that by throwing away your apple core, you've been an unwilling contributor to this troubling state of affairs.
Why?
Because, according to James Hamblin, the apple core doesn't exist!
That's right. It's a myth.
It's Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-45975707160843706232013-04-15T19:03:00.000-04:002013-04-15T19:03:26.089-04:00Will Monsanto Ties Influence Nutritionists' Stance on GMOs?
Will Monsanto Ties Influence Nutritionists' Stance on GMOs?
http://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2013/04/gmo-dieticians-monsanto-california
Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-37200290791878775472013-04-02T19:29:00.002-04:002013-04-02T19:32:12.344-04:00Plant some S#*t!Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-39005002686414469962013-01-17T22:20:00.000-05:002013-01-17T22:20:04.978-05:00Do we really need industrial agriculture to feed the world?
source: Food MythbustersSybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-40402946902842678712012-11-17T21:03:00.000-05:002012-11-17T21:15:39.244-05:00What companies opposed or supported Prop 37 (GMO labelling)The Cornucopia Institute put together a great visual of the corporations and grocers that didn't support Proposition 37 (are against labelling GMOs), and those that did.
Which companies will you support?
Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-39687892128221057342012-08-27T22:30:00.000-04:002013-01-17T22:36:37.392-05:00Rethinking the science of hydration
True or False?
Thirst is not a reliable gauge of a body's need for water
Urine colour is a reliable gauge of hydration (dark=dehydrated; light = well hydrated)
It is better to rehydrate with a sports drink after exercise than with water
We should weigh ourselves before exercise, and after. We must then drink enough fluid to make up for that weight loss to ensure complete rehydration
Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-37289529129223029922012-07-07T22:00:00.000-04:002016-01-12T22:46:46.616-05:00The ethics of what we eat"In the United States somewhere between 20 and 40 million birds and mammals are killed for research each year. That may seem like a lot- and it far exceed the number of animals killed for their fur, let alone the relatively tiny number used in circuses-but even the figure of 40 million represents less than two days’ toll in America’s slaughterhouses, which kill around 10 billion each year."
PeterSybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-7347979479548408412012-07-05T20:36:00.000-04:002012-07-05T20:53:44.915-04:00Can't Wait
source (better quality)Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-65714592929551170482012-04-16T21:01:00.010-04:002012-08-28T00:03:52.989-04:00Ottawa gets its own Food Action Plan. Have your say
Toronto's Health-Focused Food Strategy
Two years ago ‘Cultivating Food Connections: Toward a Healthy and Sustainable Food System for Toronto’ was published. The report was the next stage of the Toronto Food Strategy, developed in large part by the Toronto Food Policy Council, and proposed a new vision for the food system; a health-focused one that would become part of the city’s policies Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-35246598555969829652012-04-05T20:36:00.002-04:002012-04-05T21:03:33.248-04:00Who's the largest toy distributor in the world?You'll never guess.According to Frugal Dad, McDonald's is the world's largest toy distributor, giving out more toys annually than Toys R Us!Here are a few more interesting stats on the fast food chain."(The) infographic lays out some of the details of the recent San Francisco Healthy Food Ordinance, and it also explores some of the facts behind how McDonald’s has become such a popular chain Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-46645406878936668402012-03-10T20:42:00.017-05:002018-03-09T15:56:28.359-05:00Slacktivism and social change
For the past few months my brain has been on a bit of a vacation... that’s what it feels like anyways. I’m drawn to chick-lits over books on current affairs, romantic comedies over documentaries, and knitting over blogging. When I do blog, they’re not always my own thoughts. I post video clips that interest me, links to online petitions for causes I believe in, or re-write other people’s point Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-14860724196703773792012-02-21T18:06:00.003-05:002012-02-22T09:37:07.007-05:00Michael Pollan's Food Rules, animatedSourceSybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-58826515647809556252012-02-18T14:44:00.011-05:002012-02-18T16:32:42.900-05:00Occupy the Food SystemIn December, Willie Nelson, President of Farm Aid, wrote an amazing piece for the Huffington Post. In it, he points out how concentrated the agricultural market is- a very small number of firms control the majority of the market, threatening competition and resulting in market abuses: 93% of soybeans and 80% of corn grown in the United States are under the control of Monsanto; four companies Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-68472485680530745512012-01-25T21:53:00.004-05:002012-01-25T22:01:18.864-05:00Where does our food come from?Eat Real Eat LocalThanks Nikki!Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-59888521918767456702011-10-15T14:41:00.003-04:002011-10-15T14:51:35.650-04:00Food and LoveLinkSybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-5870302235905129692011-02-10T22:16:00.002-05:002011-02-10T22:27:36.582-05:00Top culinary destinationsAccording to Keith Bellows, Editor in Chief of National Geographic Traveler magazine,“A meal is more than an intake of calories; it’s an exercise in cultural immersion. What people eat, when they eat, where and how they source the food, what gastronomic rituals they observe – all offer telling insights to a place and its people.”It's that time of year to start dreaming about the next vacation Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-74931639605318533622011-02-09T21:31:00.005-05:002011-02-09T21:43:08.940-05:00Is the American Dietetic Association Dropping its Corporate Sponsors?Fooducate recently blogged about an online survey the American Dietetic Association is circulating among its members regarding dietitians' thoughts on the organization's corporate sponsorship program.Click Here to read more!Thanks Janine for bringing this to my attention!Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-75199008294678181762011-02-02T21:44:00.000-05:002011-02-02T21:46:01.925-05:00Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-63965587319393051642010-12-15T20:53:00.006-05:002010-12-16T07:37:10.518-05:00The IronmanIn my opinion, there's no greater sporting event.Swim 3.8 kilometers (2.4 miles) , Bike 180 kilometers (112 miles) and Run 42 kilometers (26.2 miles). All under 17 hours.It's the Ironman.And if you can't join them... watch them in action this Saturday (December 18th)!What these athletes will do to just get to the start line is monumental by any standards.Top ironman pros will:Swim 18 miles (29km)Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-7765839858329706472010-11-24T20:56:00.000-05:002010-11-24T20:56:00.091-05:00Seafood for Thought: Part 2 (End of the Line)The End of the Line is the first major feature documentary film on the impact of overfishing on our oceans... and it looks really good!Scientists predict that if we continue fishing as we are now, we will see the end of most seafood by 2048!Filmed over two years, The End of the Line follows investigative reporter Charles Clover as he reveals "the dark underbelly and hidden costs of putting Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-17200074990214690942010-11-22T22:50:00.013-05:002010-11-23T08:21:59.618-05:00Seafood for Thought: Part 1 (How to find sustainable seafood)Overfishing is the greatest threat to our oceans today. About 130 million tons of seafood is harvested every year- that's double of what it was in the 1970s! 90% of all large, predatory fish (like tuna and cod) are already gone from the world's oceans, andnearly 75% of the world's fisheries are fished to capacity, or overfished... a situation that’s only getting worse, putting at risk the over Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-10859612841683085192010-11-12T17:49:00.009-05:002010-11-12T18:44:21.567-05:00Would you eat 16 packs of sugar?The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene have done it again...Remember the Drinking Yourself Fat campaign that told us that "drinking 1 can of soda a day can make you 10 pounds fatter"?Their new ad asks:Would you eat 16 packs of sugar?Thomas Farley, New York City Health Commissioner, hopes “that this campaign will encourage people to consider healthier alternatives to sugary Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-59287620020998657572010-11-03T10:31:00.004-04:002010-11-03T10:39:31.308-04:00Wordless Wednesday!Source: http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/s/salty.aspSybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-170197786193128010.post-89029850114161051102010-11-01T11:09:00.002-04:002010-11-01T21:11:12.726-04:00Starved for AttentionA friend of mine, Dr. Umang Sharma, brought this great campaign to my attention... thanks Umang!This year, an astonishing 195 million children worldwide will suffer from the effects of malnutrition; 90% of them live in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.Malnutrition contributes to at least 1/3 of the 8 million annual deaths of children under 5 years of age.According to the international medical Sybil Hebert, RDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07254199611960976605noreply@blogger.com3