How rising food prices make eating healthy a big-time struggle for some Canadians


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Food inflation: Rising prices make eating healthy a struggle for low-income Canadians


Over a six-week period, as part of the ‘Out of Pocket’ series, Global News is examining how inflation is impacting Canadians from coast to coast.

Canadians are feeling the pressure at the checkout lane as grocery prices continue to rise sharply – especially lower-income individuals, whose pocketbooks and diets are noticing the most impacts.

Food inflation is hitting some of the most nourishing foods the hardest, which makes them harder to access by people who are on lower incomes.

“Those who are in the lowest income, on

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Ultra-processed foods may increase ovarian and brain cancer risk

Boxes of cake mix, which are considered ultra-processed foods, on a packing line in a factory. Share on Pinterest
Consuming ultra processed foods has been linked to many negative health consequences. Andy Sacks/Getty Images
  • For many years, scientists have linked a healthy diet to a lower risk for certain diseases.
  • Researchers from Imperial College London found that eating ultra-processed foods increases a person’s risk for developing overall cancer, specifically ovarian and brain cancers.
  • Scientists also found eating those foods heightens a person’s risk of dying from all cancers, especially ovarian and breast cancers.

Doctors have known for some time now that what we eat has a direct effect on our overall health.

The body requires specific

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A cardiologist says coconut oil in plant-based foods can spike cholesterol levels, even if you think you’re eating healthy

a person in a grocery store aisle reading a food label

Not everything in the health food aisle is good for your heart — many vegan processed foods contain lots of coconut oil and can raise cholesterol levels, according to a cardiologist.Aja Koska/Getty Images

  • Eating more plant-based foods can lead to a healthier diet, but too much processed food can backfire.

  • A cardiologist said plant-based processed foods often contain coconut oil which can raise cholesterol levels.

  • Coconut oil has a higher saturated fat than butter, which can make it a less healthy choice for your heart.

Seemingly healthy plant-based foods can actually raise your cholesterol levels, thanks to a surprising

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Dole Packaged Foods Announces Two $10,000 Prizes to Propel Nutrition, Sustainability or Food waste, Shining a Light on Those Making the World a Better Place

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Improving Patient Care Through Technology Orchestration

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Increasing Patient Retention and Revenue with Referral Management

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50 Easy Low-Calorie Meals – Low Cal Recipes That’ll Fill You Up

low calorie sheet pan fish and vegetables meal

Mike Garten

When it comes to low-calorie meals, we’re fans of recipes that go hard on flavorful, nutrient-packed ingredients like fresh seafood, colorful veg and filling whole grains. Just because a food is low in calories, after all, doesn’t mean that it’s a healthy choice. Instead of ditching dairy, carbs, and other high-calorie favorites, we love to load up our plates with high-protein and -fiber ingredients and healthy fats so we never feel deprived — because that’s not what low-calorie eating is about.

Whether you’re practicing intuitive eating or simply looking to incorporate more nutritious meals into your routine, these

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The wholesome meals tendencies – for you and the planet – to look at for in 2023

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Leslie Beck, a Toronto-based personal observe dietitian, is director of meals and diet at Medcan. Comply with her on Twitter @LeslieBeckRD

Simply because it has prior to now (nearly) three pandemic years, private wellness will likely be an vital driver of meals tendencies this 12 months.

Environmental sustainability will even proceed to sway our meals selections in 2023, much more in order customers turn out to be more and more involved about local weather change.

And with persistent inflation, not less than for the primary half of this 12 months, we’ll be trying

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