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 […]

It is estimated that nearly 1 in 133 Canadians suffers from celiac disease, the autoimmune affection that cannot be treated otherwise except by following a gluten-free diet, meaning no other cure or treatment to control or heal the symptoms has yet been discovered. But it’s not just people diagnosed with celiac disease who decide to […]

One of the healthiest fats to consume, olive oil, is produced heavily in countries like Spain, Italy, and Greece, but altogether, there are more than 20 top producing countries in the world. Most of the world’s production comes, however, from the Mediterranean region where olive trees are grown for centuries. Where the best olive oil […]

Can you go a day without eating any fruits at all? Pretty sure you can. Lots of people do. But while you can skimp on fruits, you can hardly do so when it comes to vegetables, and that’s because no matter what you are cooking or where you are eating, there’s at least one vegetable […]