nutrition
Food deserts and accompanying health issues
September 26, 2026Living in Metro Vancouver, we all have access to fresh air . . . but not everyone has equal access to fresh produce. Food deserts are areas with limited access to healthy and affordable choices. According to Statistics Canada, in 2024, “approximately 9.8 million people, or 24% of Canadians, lived in households that reported some form of food insecurity.” Racialized groups and Indigenous Peoples had higher rates of food insecurity than non-racialized groups. The Government of Canada defines food deserts as being homes that are generally “more than 1 kilometer from a food store in urban areas and more than…
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Wellness influencers should prioritize fact over fad
May 30, 2024Content warning: discussions of diets and eating disorders. In an effort to improve my health by reducing symptoms like fatigue and digestive discomfort, I recently began paying more attention to my diet. I know I don’t consume as much variety…
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The ABCs of meal prep
May 13, 2024So, you want to prep your meals but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you. Cooking may seem like a daunting and annoying task, but meal prep can be great for saving money and time (things that are especially…
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World News Beats
June 24, 2018German football team defeated in opening match of the World Cup Previous World Cup champion Germany lost 1–0 to Mexico in their opening match of the World Cup after Mexican player Hirving Lozano scored a goal within 35 minutes of…
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SFU needs more vegan food options
February 29, 2016[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n November, four very unexpected words came out of my mouth: “I’m becoming a vegan.” Before then, I truly did not believe I could ever take animal products out of my diet, despite all the signs pointing towards this path.…
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Hungry for an all-inclusive Canadian Food Guide
May 19, 2015[caption id="attachment_2531" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Photo credit: Phoebe Lim[/caption] Canada’s Food Guide is a document most people in this country are familiar with. After having first been introduced to this guide in elementary or middle school, many students learn about it…
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