Tag: localvore

Chatelaine video: 60-second tips for superfoods

Find out what nutritious superfoods are hiding in your pantry!

10 Reasons to be food secure

North Americans are used to abundance and we don’t think about where our food comes from. But food shortages, high oil prices and climate change are changing how we shop. Becoming food secure can help you from going broke or hungry trying to feed a family.

Eating like a localvore

You’ve heard of carnivores, herbivores and omnivores, but what about localvores?

Popping the right pill

We can’t always eat right, so choosing the right vitamin is a vital part of living a healthy lifestyle. But beware, experts say, too much of a good thing can be hazardous to your health.

Picking the right stove

So what makes a good stove a green stove? With all the information about green living and energy saving options, it makes sense to settle with a choice that is beneficial to both the environment and us.

Curried yellow zucchini soup

The sweet taste of yellow zucchini, currently abundantly available, blends perfectly with the exotic taste of curry spice to make a heart warming soup to fill the senses as well as the stomach. With only one ingredient imported, this recipe qualifies for eating as a localvore.

All the fixings

Our favourite organic chef has passed on a few favourite recipes. Suggested substitutes have been given for those on the 100-mile diet.

Preserving the harvest

Canning is making a comeback as more take the time to preserve local food and enjoy the bounty all year long.

Eat locally, act globally

Choosing organic may seem like the obvious best choice for you and the environment, but if that organic pear made its way from Chile, it’s time to recalculate.