We all know that the state of the world is not right: there are many complex challenges, and no one seems to agree on which one is priority: climate change? Resource depletion? Economic and social inequalities and injustices? Energy crises? Financial crises? Social crises? Health crises like obesity and diabetes, malnourishment and chronic hunger? But […]
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Choosing food as if others matter #foodjustice #eatlessmeat #eatlocal #foodliteracy #foodsecurity #foodsovereignty #eatseasonal Buying, preparing and eating food is a daily habit: and like any habit, it becomes a pattern, something we do without much thinking. But like any other habit, once we discover that may be aspects that are unhealthy, unfair or plainly wrong, […]
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#FocusontheFacts #NutritionFactstable #NutritionFacts #foodliteracy #foodsecurity #foodsovereignty #Foodnutrition #nutritionletarcy #intersectionality “Innumerable industry standards, government regulations, and other practices protect households with regard to food quality and safety. However, households themselves play an important role in achieving key food objectives in Canada, including food safety, healthy food decisions, and environmental sustainability. Households have some influence in each […]
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#foodliteracy This week’s challenge: Increasing your Knowledge of Food and Nutrition Most people know that eating too much fats, sugars and carbohydrates is unhealthy. Many also know bananas and mangoes come from far away countries. Some may be also be informed about the conditions of the peoples who grow or harvest the food they eat. […]
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