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“Eating well made easy” for people with Diabetes

August 25th 2010

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Today is a big day for us! After putting in five years of hard work in R&D and eighteen months in Clinical Testing with the McGill University Health Centre, we are very proud to announce the launch of our specialised meal plan series, starting with the one for people with type 2 diabetes.

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Poutine, our national symbol?

July 5th 2010

flag_canadaMaybe you missed the big news, but voters from across Canada selected poutine as our national dish.

Check this out on the Globe and Mail’s website and don’t forget to try our own sophisticated version of the famous dish.

Try our recipe for Chic Poutine

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June 1st 2010

vegetable marketWhen it comes to selecting fruits and vegetables, everyone has their own unique selection criteria.

We weigh, we touch, we smell - but do any of us really know for sure that we are walking away with the best quality fruits and veggies?

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Let’s celebrate the International No Diet Day

May 6th 2010

blueribbon1Since 1992, May 6th has been dedicated to raise awareness about the dangers of weight loss diets.

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Two prices, one single product

February 22nd 2010

grocery bag‘Did these strawberries arrive by air or by boat?’
‘Is this packaging recyclable?’

Do you ask these types of questions each time you visit the grocery store? If so, then you’re in luck, because the Europeans may have just found a solution to these questions that go unanswered all too often.

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Richard Béliveau says our work is “remarkable”

February 9th 2010

RichardHave you heard of Dr. Richard Béliveau? A highly skilled researcher in the field of cancer, he is currently the chair at the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer centre at UQAM (University of Quebec in Montreal), but he also has several other responsibilities.

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3 good reasons for advocating food traceability

January 28th 2010

fork“Tonight’s entrée is a fresh garden salad with hot rillons from Touraine and Saint Maure goat cheese (A.O.C.), shall be followed by…”

It is as I sat listening to the restaurant chef recite his menu, that I suddenly realized the importance of the origin of foods in Europe.

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