This savoury Latin American breakfast is featured as part five of our breakfast series. Latin America—El Salvador With a combination of both indigenous and Spanish influences, an El Salvadorian breakfast brings a variety of flavours to the table. A common breakfast may include a savoury combination of beans, sausage, avocado, fried plantains, and eggs that […]
Read moreAs the temperature gets warmer please be advised that there are regulations for transporting animals in hot and humid weather. Please see the attached document for more information.
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As the third part of our breakfast series, we highlight South East Asian cuisine with this traditional Filipino breakfast. South East Asian—Filipino Information provided by Kristine Louie Kristine’s Story: I was lucky to spend some time in South East Asia this summer and indulge in the culture. As I traveled around, I noticed a collective theme […]
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Looking for easy seafood recipes? Living on the Pacific Coast, we are blessed with an abundant local and sustainable seafood supply, with plenty to choose from: salmon, halibut, clams, oysters, scallops, sablefish, sole, crabs, prawns, just to name a few! You can head to your local grocery store, local fish store, farmers markets and even […]
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Part two of the breakfast series highlights foods that are often found as part of a traditional Chinese breakfast. Chinese Information provided by: Kou Fong Kwok (originally from Shanghai, China) & Kristine Louie Kou Fong’s story: Growing up in Shanghai, China, a typical breakfast always included a hot bowl of congee. Congee was good for cold […]
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We’re so lucky to have a mosaic of cultures right here in BC! This series will highlight traditional breakfast foods from cultures around our province. South Asian Information provided by Sharda Khatar Originally from Punjab, India. Residing in Abbotsford, B.C. What is a common meal you would have had for breakfast in India? A meal […]
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We can put a man on the moon…but can’t agree on how much protein to give him on Earth! Over the years, it’s been difficult for many health organizations to come to a consensus on how much protein we actually need. Nevertheless, Dr. Rajavel Elango, Assistant Professor at UBC and Scientist at BC Children’s Hospital, […]
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It really is all about meal choices! Are you getting enough protein at each meal? We had the pleasure of having Dr. Donald Layman, Professor Emeritus from the University of Illinois, join us at our Annual Nutrition Forum this year to speak about protein. “It isn’t about getting more protein,” said Layman, “but about re-distributing […]
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A beginner’s guide to growing tomatoes to make your very own Summer Salad! There’s nothing quite like the success of growing tomatoes. If you live in the hot, sunny interior of BC, you will for sure enjoy the tastiest tomatoes ever if you grow your own. If you live on the coast, you’ll have better success […]
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