Category Archives: News

Fake “Beef” Incident @ HK

By Stephanie | Published: July 11, 2011

Hong Kong is known for its wide selection of cuisines. People enjoy the delicacies but at the same time, they always have an overshadowing fear of not knowing what is in their food. This dilemma arises from the numerous news report in China with regards to how unethical food manufacturers use all sorts of methods [...]

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Five Cheap and Healthy Eats

By Stephanie | Published: January 24, 2011

Photo by s2photo In the Health section of today’s Vancouver Sun, there is an excellent article titled “You can get in shape without going broke”. Tweet This Post

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Jamie Oliver: Food Revolution

By Stephanie | Published: February 28, 2010

Jamie Oliver’s wish: “get everyone to help create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity.” In his speech at TED, Jamie speaks truthfully, honestly and passionately about the obesity epidemic in America. He clearly states the factors that lead to [...]

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The 40 Top Blogs for Staying Healthy and Fit

By Stephanie | Published: January 18, 2010

Wow! My blog is listed as one of the top 40 blogs for staying healthy and fit. I feel so honoured to be part of that list, especially since I am a regular reader of some of the Diet and Nutrition blogs listed, including Carrots n’ Cake, Kath Eats Real Food, and the Nutrition Data [...]

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Boost Your Dairy Intake!

By Stephanie | Published: October 21, 2009

Recent study shows that most Canadians are not meeting the serving recommendations set by Canada’s Food Guide, especially in the dairy and fruits and vegetables section. Most people have no problem adding in fruits into their diets, but if you find it challenging to have more veggies, read about my suggestions on how to increase [...]