Is skim milk healthier than whole milk?
Last week Fooducate published a blog post answering (?) the question: Which is healthier for me: Skim or whole milk? Their response boiled down to “it depends”, can you afford the extra calories in...
View ArticleA closer look at the full-fat dairy prevents T2 diabetes study
Image by Roey Ahram on flickr. Used under a Creative Commons Licence. Findings of a study suggesting that full-fat dairy products might be protective against the development of T2 diabetes hit the...
View ArticleLocal Food Week: a dairy farmer
Today’s guest post comes from Jen Christie, a dairy farmer in Ontario. We connected on twitter a little while ago. She’s been a great supporter of my blog so I was happy to hear that she was interested...
View ArticleShould the government allow industry to market to kids in schools?
Last week I found out about a new food literacy initiative. According to the introduction to their online survey (which unfortunately only wants input from teachers, principals, and board of...
View ArticleWhy we need to stop with the meat and alternatives
Ever since the new Food Guide consultations began the dairy and beef industries have been pushing back hard. They’re afraid that if the traditional food groups are dismantled, and if the food guide...
View ArticleIn the chocolate milk war which side will you take?
A school in Ottawa decided to no-longer offer chocolate milk to students as part of their milk program. This, I should add, was based on a vote taken at a parent council meeting. Predictably, a bunch...
View ArticleIs milk out?
I’ve been hearing a number of complaints and concerns about the new Food Guide. The one I’ve been hearing the most is that “dairy is out”. I’d like to dispel that. No, dairy is not “out”. Yes, the...
View ArticleIs it #NutritionMonth2019 or #DairyFarmersofCanadaMonth and...
We need to talk about Nutrition Month. More specifically, we need to talk about Dietitians of Canada’s Nutrition Month recipes. It’s been a long time (back in 2012 to be specific) since I wrote about...
View ArticleIs it possible that chocolate milk actually saved Andrew Scheer’s son’s life?
The other evening I was alerted to the latest absurdity in politicizing things that should not be politicized by an Instagram story posted by a fellow RD (thanks Pamela). I promptly went on a rant to...
View ArticleWhat is a milk allergy?
I can’t believe I haven’t written a post since August! I was naive to believe that I would have time to keep up with things like blogging with a newborn. Even as I type this I’m nursing her and it...
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