Archive for July 2010
Every so often, it’s nice to go out to eat. Takes the drudgery that cooking can sometimes be, and gives you a bit of a relaxing break. This article will really make you think twice. Check it out, tell us what you think!
Many of us are faced with a burning dilemma when we get out of bed in the morning: what to have for breakfast? (Ha. You thought it was going to be ‘what to wear’, didn’t you?)
Nope, for most Canadians, it’s all about the food. Some of us are pressed for time, so something like toast or a whole-grain bagel isn’t in the cards for us. Others may feel a bit of guilt: they may want that big muffin from a fast food place, but their waistlines don’t want it.
What’s a girl on the go supposed to do? Relax, that’s what. It’s always possible to balance taste and nutrition. Even if you don’t opt for one of Nutribar’s delicious powders, meal replacement bars or snack bars, there’s still a ton of options for you. Blend some fruit the night before, and whip up a delicious smoothie you can throw into a travel mug in your rush to get out the door.
You can also trade those high-calorie sweet cereals for something wholegrain. If you’re one of those early bird folks, swap your usual bacon for turkey bacon. (Ideally you would scrap it altogether, but some people just can’t give up their bacon.)
Now, who’s looking forward to breakfast again?
In a day and age where everything is accessible to kids, parents have to be watchful. Kids pick up bad habits easier too, and nothing is more attractive to an impressionable child than smoking. Cigarettes, cigars and cigarillos flavoured to taste like fruit and candy only make the situation worse, creating a product that entices kids.
The Canadian federal government is in full agreement, and yanked said products off the shelf. The Toronto Star wrote:
“…The legislation makes it illegal for retailers to sell cigarettes, cigarillos and blunt wraps which contain specific additives or flavourings aimed at youth.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the government is committed to protecting youth from “unscrupulous marketing practices by the tobacco industry.”
He is calling on tobacco producers and retailers to respect the spirit of the legislation, as well as its legal obligations”.
Read the rest of the Toronto Star’s ‘Flavoured cigarettes banned in Canada’ article.
