Food insecurity is not a new issue humans are facing. You may have heard the term being thrown around as of late by media outlets due to the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Food insecurity is a reality that many living in remote areas and nations under the rule of corrupt government officials have […]
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I used to be afraid of chickens. Chickens and cows, actually. Which is why a lot of people who have known me a long time think it is hilarious that I am known by many as the “Crazy Arctic Chicken Lady”. I even had someone send me a photoshopped image of me done up like […]
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I lose count of how many potential diets exist today. Some are plant-based (e.g., vegetarian, flexitarian and vegan diets, the latter is exclusively plant based). Others include lean meat and fish (Paleo diet) and others exclude certain foods with saturated fats and added sugar (e.g., Mediterranean diet). Every day, it seems like a new diet […]
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Food security has been a trending topic of discussion for quite some time now, yet the reality is that one in four people in the world experience moderate to severe food insecurity. That is roughly 1.9 billion people worldwide, which is 50x the population of Canada as of 2021! Moderate food insecurity includes those who […]
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Since the start of agriculture some 12,000 years ago, farmers have had to meet the changing needs of our planet and the expectations of consumers. So far, our agricultural output has been mostly able to keep up with the population growth thanks to a number of cultural shifts that allowed humans to significantly increase food […]
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Born and raised in Toronto, Julie has lived all her adult life in York Region just north of the city. After raising her son, she left a career in Merchandise Management to pursue her passion for life-long learning. With a love for geography and the ability to create mental maps for the world around her, […]
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