For years, a plant-based diet was seen as dull. But as more and more people embrace it, food stores are upping their game When Tony Bishop-Weston turned vegan 25 years ago, Christmas dinner was a challenge. “I thought I’d do a moussaka, as there were 14 of us,” he said. “I got the last aubergine in the village – there …

Brussels sprouts have a bad reputation and seem to come out only at Christmas and Thanksgiving. However, eating more of these low-calorie, nutritionally dense vegetables could add great benefits to your diet. They are one of the better green vegetable sources of protein, and just one serving meets the daily vitamin C and vitamin K requirements. Brussels sprouts are a part of …

The plethora of diets on the weight loss market is often confusing. Low-carb diets, in particular, go under numerous names – such as Atkins, South Beach, Paleo, and Ketogenic. So which of these is the best option for weight loss? Are the diets safe, and is there a huge difference in results between them? The Mayo Clinic in Arizona aimed to …

Cranberries are a favorite part of Thanksgiving celebrations, consumed as cranberry sauce, cranberry drinks, and dried cranberries added to stuffing, casseroles or dessert. Cranberries are native to North America. They are farmed on approximately 40,000 acres across the northern United States and Canada. Cranberries are a healthful food, due to their high nutrient and antioxidant content. They are often referred to as a “super …

As the temperature starts to plummet and the snowflakes start falling, there’s nothing more comforting than picking up a tantalizing roasted chestnut treat from the local street vendor. If you’re like most, you’re probably pretty familiar with this traditional holiday staple. From Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners to holiday songs, chestnuts — and roasted chestnuts, in particular — are an integral …

There are so many things to worry about when you are a potato farmer. You can lay awake at night, visions of armies of spud-loving insects dancing in your head. Viruses, fungi, drought, mold, and even bruising are dangers that might wipe out your crop, not to mention any profit on your hard work. With over 40,000 acres of Ontario …

The holidays are a time when friends and family gather around the table to break bread together and catch up on news and gossip. Traditional holiday menus tend to be heavy on the meat, but with the rise in popularity of meat-free and plant-based meals, we thought it would be fun to offer some yummy recipes from some of Toronto’s …