Author Archives: Rhona

 

Dirt! and Raw food

Mar 22

A screening I attended of Dirt! The Movie last Wednesday turned out to be more than it seemed. One of the Sooke Awareness Film Night offerings, it was held in a local school where we encountered a hall full of … Continue reading →

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Did we really have to wait for the data? Livers and kidneys: The health costs of Genetically Modified crops and High Fructose Corn Syrup

Mar 18

A sweet little article about whether the body’s seasonal health needs can be satisfied by eating seasonal foods is a timely one, in light of a couple of recent stories about risks to kidneys and livers by things we must … Continue reading →

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Daily bread

Mar 17

In her book English Bread & Yeast Cookery, Elizabeth David, writing in 1977, makes a point of value to us in these days when we are so distanced from our food supply: that for every ounce of bread we eat … Continue reading →

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Nutrition Month; Season with lead, phthalates and a pinch of salmonella…

Mar 16

March is Nutrition Month in Canada, and the theme is “Celebrate Food, from Field to Table”. The Vancouver Island Health Authority’s suggestions for ways to celebrate include: Plant a garden in your backyard, a container garden on your balcony, or … Continue reading →

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Food Safety and the Browning of the Green Revolution

Mar 15

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has a Food Safety website where you can see the latest hazards, recalls and alerts. It is a nightmarish list of undeclared milk and wheat and egg, product tampering, prosecution bulletins, and instances of Salmonella … Continue reading →

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