From February 2-5, Ottawa’s Fairmount Château Laurier will play host to Dairy Farmers of Canada’s (DFC) 2016 Annual Dairy Policy Conference (APC). For many years now, the APC has brought together the industry’s leaders from coast to coast to discuss the issues that impact their everyday lives and livelihoods. More importantly, this well-attended gathering has […]
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The concept of mindful eating has been gaining popularity over the past couple of years. But what exactly does it mean to be a mindful eater and what are the benefits? What did you eat yesterday? Did you think about your food choices and pay attention to your eating experience, or are you on auto-pilot? […]
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Did you know that kids and teens who help prepare meals or snacks are more likely to eat them? They also learn essential skills that will come in handy when they are older and move out of the house. Make cooking with a young chef one of your resolutions this year. Yes, it may take […]
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Trying to eat healthy in the new year? Look no further! Download or order one of our award-winning nutrition education resources to stay on track with your resolutions. Check on Balance: Assess what you eat, compare this to recommendations and plan changes. Check if you are getting enough with the Calcium Calculator™ interactive tool or download […]
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Have you made a New Year’s resolution to eat well this year? If not – it’s not too late! Whatever you resolve to do, don’t make your goal too ambitious. Try to make small changes throughout the year. You don’t have to do it all at once. Modify your plan and goal as needed to […]
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You will likely be bombarded with advertisements promoting the benefits of cleanses and detoxes as soon as January 1st hits. Should you do one? You will likely be bombarded with advertisements promoting the benefits of cleanses and detoxes as soon as January 1st hits. Should you do one? Commercial cleanses can be very expensive and […]
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Experiential learning is a fun and effective way to teach nutrition in the classroom. We have identified two classroom-based initiatives that support this! Experiential learning is a fun and effective way to teach nutrition in the classroom. A systematic review published this year looked at 49 studies reporting on the effectiveness of different teaching strategies […]
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Teachers share how they used food in the classroom to enhance nutrition education. Every year, BC Dairy Association awards teachers with mini food grants to purchase food for enhancing nutrition education efforts in the classroom. It’s wonderful to see how teachers find simple, yet creative, ways to inspire students to develop healthier eating habits. Despite teachers using […]
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Often, what we eat and when we eat it can affect how we feel throughout the day and how we react to challenges that come our way. Follow these tips to stay in positive spirits. Start your day with breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day! If you are not hungry early […]
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