Reliance is an award-winning, preferred food-industry insurance brokerage, having focused on the risks affecting food processors and creating proactive risk management strategies. BC Dairy Association Members can receive discounts totaling up to 25% savings on the costs of the insurance. Food Safety is of great concern today, for consumers and all milk producers. You apply […]
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What you eat can influence how well you fight disease. While the immune system is very complex, one thing is sure—what you eat can influence how well you can fight disease. Energy intake has an important influence, so if you are restricting calories, or over-eating, your immune system may suffer. Make sure you are getting […]
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British Columbians may not consume enough protein. And even more likely, they don’t spread out their protein intake throughout the day.Follow these three tips to help you improve your protein eating habits and fuel yourself optimally! Get enough protein Eat the number of servings recommended in Canada’s Food Guide for your age, especially in the […]
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The positive relationship between family meals and good mental health holds even when there are differences in communication or family connectedness between parents and their children. A large Canadian study of youth aged 11-15 confirms that family meals are positively associated with good mental health. Dr. Frank Elgar, of McGill University, and his colleagues analyzed […]
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A good breakfast is the key to success this school year. When it comes to providing your kids with a balanced breakfast, it’s imporant to aim for 3 out of 4 food groups from Canada’s Food Guide. Whether it’s a whole grain cereal with milk and a banana, or a ham and cheese omelette, kicking […]
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School gardens don’t have to wait until spring. There are crops you can grow successfully in fall and winter too! In BC coastal climates, you don’t need much protection to grow some greens during fall and winter. And with a cold frame, you should be able to grow a few crops even in tougher climates. […]
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What better way to end the breakfast series than with a good ol’ fashioned Canadian farmer’s breakfast! Canadian Farmer We love our Canadian farmers! They are always up at the break of dawn, working hard to produce the quality foods we get to enjoy each and every day. Some farmers will have a light breakfast […]
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A typical Ukrainian breakfast on a Canadian farm in the 1930’s. Ukrainian Information provided by Nancy Worobets, Vancouver, BC Nancy was born in 1925 and grew up on a farm near Edmonton, Alberta. Her parents were Ukrainian immigrants. Most of the food they ate came from their farm. The closest grocery store was nine miles […]
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