Wellness

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Mar 01

ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE

By Cheryl Young
Local study looks at link between food insecurity and diabetes A recently released medical study...
l-r Bev Campbell, Karen Murchison, Krista Schurman//Photo credit: Cheryl Young/Salty
Jan 01

Rethinking the Menu

By Hanna Hameline
Pilot project aims to place more organic foods on kids’ plates We can all picture...
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Jan 01

PEI Water Act

By Cheryl Young
Long-awaited legislation introduced Water. It’s in every facet of people’s lives, from our bodily make-up,...
Eggplant from Schurman Family Farm//Photo Credit: Laura Weatherbie/Salty
Sep 01

Eat to Beat the Heat

By Harmony Wagner
A hot summer can dry us out, creating sensations of thirst, overheating, headache and inflammation....
PEI Lavender.//Photo Credit: Ariana Salvo
Jul 01

Flower Power

By Harmony Wagner
Edible flowers add bursts of colour to your summer meals At last, summer is in...
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Jun 01

Lettuce of the Sea

By Harmony Wagner
Island beaches can do more than just nourish your soul. If you learn to recognize...
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Jun 01

Purple is the New Green

By Emilee Sorrey
2017 food trend encourages deeply-pigmented vegetables on your plate The familiar phrase “eat your greens”...
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May 01

An Homage to Herbs

By Shannon Courtney
Adding zest to your garden and palate The unsung heroes of the culinary world, a...
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May 01

Feeling Just Dandy

By Harmony Wagner
Celebrating the humble dandelion, a wonder food not a weed While those who yearn for...
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Apr 01

More Than an Apple a Day…

By Katherine Bell
The Canadian Cancer Society encourages you to fill “half your plate” with vegetables at each...