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Fill about a quarter of your plate or bowl with a protein at breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Unsplash/Shayda-Torabi)

An excellent source of protein: Health, hype and hard truths

Protein is in the spotlight, but social media claims and bold food labels don’t tell the whole story. How much do you really need? Can you overdo it? And what’s the best source of protein?
The ways ultra-processed foods harm health goes beyond their typically high salt, fat and sugar content. It’s also in the way they’re made. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Ultra‑processed foods are everywhere — and they’re quietly raising health risks

Research shows that the effects of ultra-processed foods can accumulate over time, adding to the risk of heart attack, stroke and other serious health issues, even for healthy people.
There are huge disparities in provinces’ school food funding: Per student, per school day, Nova Scotia contributes $3.30, whereas Ontario pays only nine cents. A market in Saint John, N.B., on May 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

The food affordability crisis is one reason governments need to step up for school food

Parents and teachers in a southern Ontario survey conducted in the city of Hamilton and Peel Region spoke about their desires for an equitable and inclusive school food program.

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