Nutrition News

At the McDonald's annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, a 9 year-old girl faced the company's CEO in objection to the fast food giant's poor nutrition - just days after the return of the "mega potato" in Japan.

A study, carried out in China, where Chinese schoolchildren were fed genetically modified rice, has been condemned as 'unethical' and the Chinese scientists behind the study have been sacked.

Who doesn't love Halloween candy? Kids and grown ups alike. Enough said. But, if less than healthy ingredients hidden in common packaged foods has you concerned as a parent, fret not. There are a lot of creative (and healthy) options to try.

Doctors in Ontario want to dissuade the public from buying junk foods and calorie laden drinks, like pop, by imposing new rules that would require new warning labels on the packaging, similar to the graphics seen on cigarette packs.

Comedian Jenny Bede has a video for you, if you are watching what you eat, or just trying to trim unnecessary foods from your diet. In the latest YouTube video to go viral, Bede uploaded a spoof about counting calories, called 'It doesn't count if."

New food programs launching across some supermarkets in Canada and the United States are underway to make choosing healthy foods more often that much more simple for consumers.

Walt Disney will ban junk food ads on its TV, radio and online programs by 2015. The entertainment giant will also phase out adverts for products that do not conform to its nutritional guidelines.

The product Wellesse Digestive 3 in 1 Health liquid dietary supplement has been withdrawn from sale due potential contamination with the bacterium Salmonella.

Vancouver - Laura is dying by her own choice. She has followed a crooked philosophy of not accepting food of animal origin. Her choice is now food rich with seeds - no meat, no cheese, nothing cooked, just raw food. She also drinks a lot of fruit juices.

As the air gets cooler, sometimes there is nothing like being cozy with a nice, warm drink. While I'm a fan of seasonal lattes, my favourite coffee houses aren't always looking for my health. But in the spirit of moderation, I decided to make my own.