Why updating Canada’s food guide is a win for the environment and your health

BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Since the early ’90s the ‘Got Milk’ campaign has graced the pages of glossy magazines everywhere. The classic advertisement ended in 2014 and has been recently replaced by a swirl of new commercials this year. The ‘grab…

Giving vegetables sexy, indulgent names makes people eat healthier

It’s a war that’s been waged in a billion homes all over the world throughout history – the struggle of eating vegetables. Face it – compared to a juicy steak or a helping of fries, there are very few of…

Torba is banning western food in an aim to get healthier

BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO Travelling to the Torba province in Vanuatu, a group of islands in the South Pacific, you’ll be treated to fresh crab, yams and pineapple. Unfortunately, you’ll have to leave your sweet tooth at home, as you will…

I drank turmeric and warm milk for three weeks and this is what happened

BY: NADIA ZAIDI  Turmeric is the newest super food, and guess who jumped on the bandwagon? Yours truly. In my defence (I know I’ve always been a go-against-the-grain type of gal), but turmeric is a daily staple in any south-Asian…