If you live close to Aldergrove, British Columbia and want to see how a goji berry farm looks like, you only have to go as far as Gojoy Berry Farm, the first successful goji farm in Canada. Wait until July, and you can pick the berries yourself, to take home, of course, because once harvesting […]

Tagging along in the cruciferous family with vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, turnips and kale among others, cauliflower is a vitamins-packed food with many benefits, especially when consumed on a regular basis. Cauliflower is not, however, one of the vegetables that can be eaten excessively without some side effects, but it is an […]

Can you really say snacks are healthy? Is there really such a thing as eating without overdoing? Even with healthy snacks like nuts and dried fruits moderation is still required. You’re only supposed to eat so much of a mix per day: nuts about 4 to 7 pieces and dried fruits 1 to 2 pieces. […]

In Europe, legislation exists that prohibits the use of certain chemicals in textile manufacturing. Similar interdictions also exist in the US and Canada for the same reason, because these substances were shown to have negative effects on humans and the environment. Most common chemicals in clothing manufacturing Toxic chemicals serve specific purposes in the manufacturing […]

It’s not a question of orange juice or water versus replenishing drinks anymore. No, for both athletes and gym-see regulars nowadays it’s about sports drinks over energy drinks and vice versa. There are many differences between them, although people often mistake one for another. But they each contain particular ingredients and serve different purposes. Sports […]

Yellow, pink, green, Egyptian, Mexican or Chinese – onions come in more sizes, forms and varieties than most people can imagine. What most people do at the grocery store is they pick up the most commonly used variety, the yellow onions which are great for cooking indeed but slightly less recommended raw. There’s no time […]

Pet owners often participate in consumer tradeshows to keep up to date with latest pet products and information from the pet industry that may prove relevant. The many people who come to pet expos demonstrate that caring is an important part of the pet-owner relationship, one that comes with a set of responsibilities. As a […]

A lot is being said on healthy and unhealthy fats, how eating health-positive fat impacts body functions for the better and how eating health-negative fats is in the body’s detriment, meaning there are many discussions on fat’s effect on health. Fat in diets and do we need fatty foods? The relation between food and health […]

The most important thing to remember once making the decision to start eating healthier is that you are going to experience some side effects as a result of your body adjusting to the diet. Contrary to what many Canadians believe and expect, when starting to eat healthy it’s not a feeling of feeling good that […]

Pineapple has one of the most interesting and richer histories of existence. For centuries, it has been a symbol of friendship, and throughout history, it has been depicted as a symbol of wealth, hospitality, and royalty. Pineapples were given to kings as a royal gift, and only the most distinguished guests were gifted this exotic […]