Food and Culture

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Generation Z in an age of minimalism
Niara van Gaalen | Oct 1, 2018 | in Food and Culture
LESS is more than a student film, but a reflection on generational materialism.
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What do changing food trends in Canada mean for BBQ? (Photo by Eelke)
The rise of the conscious carnivore
Sylvain Charlebois | Aug 7, 2018 | in Food and Culture
More and more Canadians under 35 are seeking out plant-based alternatives to meat. What the trend means for Canadian diets and meat producers.
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SCI + POP helps democratize science and health policy/author provided
Mixing science and art to make the truth more interesting than lies
Timothy Caulfield | Aug 2, 2018 | in Food and Culture
Art offers a unique way to bridge the divide between science and public thought. University of Alberta health researcher Timothy Caulfield weighs in.
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Paint the town, Chippewar
Jill Barclay | Aug 1, 2018 | in Food and Culture
Guelph’s 2018 Hillside fest served as a canvass for artist Jay Soule to speak up about Indigenous visibility in art and community
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Music Lessons
Niara van Gaalen | Jul 27, 2018 | in Food and Culture
How Music is Overcoming Hate with Beauty
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LEDs on display at Rabba. (Photo provided by Rabba Fine Foods.)
Rabba makes switch to LEDs as part of broad shift to energy efficiency
Darcy Higgins | Jul 18, 2018 | in Food and Culture
Rick Rabba of Rabba Fine Foods finds solace (and savings) in energy retrofits.
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New research suggests bees are susceptible to stress at work. (Photo from USGS).
Bees get stressed at work too (and it might be causing colony collapse)
Amélie Cabirol
Andrew Barron
| Jun 21, 2018 | in Food and Culture
Maintaining sound mental health isn't just crucial for humans to operate at their best — turns out bees need a break, too.
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Can’t Buy Me Bugs: A New Age of Negotiation
David Waltner-Toews | Nov 22, 2017 | in Food and Culture
David Waltner Toews reimagines humanity’s relationship with insects, from eating them, to working with them for pest control, and even playing them rock music…
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a vegetarian meal
Animal Farm
Julia Galbenu | Jan 18, 2016 | in Food and Culture
A future sustained by meat alternatives — what are you willing to change?
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Me and Meat: Vegetarianism and other diets
Eunize Lao | Oct 26, 2015 | in Food and Culture
Understanding the lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet and other uncommon meatless lifestyles
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Craft beer
Boozing Sustainably
Dan Beare | Apr 28, 2014 | in Food and Culture
What's the environmental impact of your glass of beer or wine? Ontario breweries and wineries are starting to take sustainability seriously.
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51 Reasons to Eat Less Meat
Jo Anne Tacorda | Apr 2, 2014 | in Food and Culture
Leaving meat out of your diet may be the number one thing you can do to reduce greenhouse gases.
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Pieces of chocolate and mint leaves
How to Green Your Chocolate Habit
Daniella Quarrey | Mar 24, 2014 | in Food and Culture
Advice from cacao farmers on buying the best sustainable chocolate.
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Cacao pod and seeds.
How Chocolate Works: The Science of Cacao Production in Peru
Daniella Quarrey | Mar 18, 2014 | in Food and Culture
Part two of our sustainable chocolate series looks at the science behind cacao cultivation – and how it becomes the chocolate we love so much.
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Agricultural Institutes Are Driving Sustainable Chocolate Production in Peru
Daniella Quarrey | Feb 27, 2014 | in Food and Culture
In the face of increasing global demand, Peruvian farmers are benefiting from opportunities to learn about the best strategies in sustainable cultivation, management and environmental conservation.
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Why Do We Park on a Driveway and Drive on a Parkway?
Cameron Roberts | Feb 13, 2014 | in Food and Culture
The origin of suburbs and the evolution of transportation provide lessons for reimagining our cities.
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Reclaiming Food Waste
Seth Ratzlaff | Jan 28, 2014 | in Food and Culture
A Q&A with a veteran dumpster diver, to answer all of your concerns about the why, how and safety aspects of reclaiming garbage.
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Nutritious Eating on a Budget
Sarah Connors | Dec 10, 2013 | in Food and Culture
Tips and tricks from naturopath Sarah Connors for eating organic, even if you’re broke.
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Condo Corn Chowder
Marcia Ruby | Oct 16, 2013 | in Food and Culture
This corn chowder recipe is perfect for using up the last of the season's fresh veggies.
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Herbal remedies.
How to Heal from Trauma with Plants
Zoe Miller | Oct 11, 2013 | in Food and Culture
Learn all about adaptogenic herbs, plus how to make tinctures and honeyballs.
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