By TJ Dawe But isn’t nutrition a personal choice? Yes. None of these potential laws would restrict consumption. They’d make us more aware of our choices. 1. All packaged food should list the nutritional information for the entire package, not just for a single serving size. Here are some serving sizes as listed on the […]
Conflicted about candy
By Jodi A. Shaw Navigating your way through the grocery store requires slightly more skill than usual this time of year. Maneuvering the cart around the mountains of Hallowe’en candy displayed in the entryway and randomly throughout the store becomes an exercise in both agility and self-restraint. On my routine weekend trip to the Co-Op, […]
No more bake sales?
BC’s schools are on a health jag. All over the province, they’re implementing a variety of initiatives to increase physical activity and better eating in students. Can’t disagree with that. Hats off to those that are removing or limiting pop and vending machines and providing healthier alternatives. Huge applauds to schools that are increasing nutritional […]