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BE A STAR! BE A WINNER! Recipe Contest

Posted on 21. Nov, 2009 by Ellen.

BE A STAR! BE A WINNER!
Recipe Contest

You could win
PRIZES:

1st place– Rocky Mountain High Experience Package which will include the following:

Via Rail trip through Rockies
Stay at Rocky Mountain Resorts
Tourist Attractions
LUG Travel Accessories

2nd & 3rd – Canadian Paralympics Team Gear as well as Licensed GO CANADA! Gear

Go to http://www.mcgacanola.org/BeaWinnerBeaStar.html for the details

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Cuisine Canada and The University of Guelph present Canadian Culinary Book Awards

Posted on 21. Nov, 2009 by Ellen.

Winners 2009

They read, they cooked, they deliberated. Since April, some of Canada’s top food professionals have been reading and testing their way through more than 50 entries to determine the winners for the Canadian Culinary Book Awards. Cuisine Canada and the University of Guelph are proud to announce the winners of the 12th annual Canadian Culinary Book Awards.

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Canola in the News

Posted on 10. Nov, 2009 by Ellen.

The 4 stories are from the email newsletter Canola Ink produced by the Canola Council of Canada

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Canola Oil. Good for everybody! November 7, 2009

Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by Ellen.

Each August, we tape 15 shows in 5 days for the season of Great Tastes of Manitoba TV show aired on CTV Winnipeg Saturdays at 6:30 pm. Producer Don Hornby of Hummer Production makes the magic happen with the 8 different commodity groups.

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Be a Star Be a Winner with Canola Oil

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Ellen.

November 2-6, 2009 is National Paralympics Week in Manitoba Schools. Manitoba Canola Growers along with Canadian Paralympics Committee is working with Vietarra on the Power of the Prairies.

What is Paralympic School Week?
The week-long program adopts the ideals of the Paralympic Movement and showcases people with a disability who are making a difference. Paralympic School Week provides a focus for school-wide community building and subject-related instruction.

Why participate in Paralympic School Week?
The period leading up to Vancouver 2010 presents an unparalleled opportunity to engage students in an event that will be receiving worldwide attention. A compelling and multi-faceted experience, the 2010 Winter Games offer rich possibilities for student learning. For more information on how Paralympism-focused instruction can contribute to student learning, see the ‘Ideas for Classroom-Based Activities’ section of the Paralympic School Week Guide at http://www.vancouver2010.com/more-2010-information/education-programs/feature-programs/pan-canadian-paralympic-school-week_49846IR.html

School presentations with Kevin Haywood, Athlete and Tenielle Sonnichsen, dietitian will be held at 3 schools to celebrate the week. The school involved are Gladstone School, Robert H Smith School and Carpathia School

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November’s Be Well update

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Ellen.

Manitoba Canola Growers is a member to CanolaInfo.org The Heart Smart Diabetes Kitchen cookbook is a partnership with CanolaInfo and the American Diabetes Association. With over 150 recipes and 6 videos, the recipes are all fresh, fast and flavorful recipes made with canola oil. Check out a sample of recipes, the videos and if you want to purchase the book, where to find it. http://www.canolainfo.org/heartsmart/

Here is my top 10 core cooking idea list. It can be for the beginner cook or a good reminder for the more experienced cooks with some great recipes in the list.
Eat Well…Ellen

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Core Stability

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Kristy.

Core stability is very important. Your core includes your abdominal and back muscles and because they are right in the middle of your body, they pull your whole body together. This area determines much of how the rest of your muscles work when you exercise. Keeping a strong core will take unnecessary stress off of the rest of your muscles and help your body perform at its best.
Keep Well…Kristy

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Top 10 Tips for Tasty and Healthy Meals http://www.diabetes.ca/about-diabetes/nutrition/healthy-meals/

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Ellen.

Preparing food that both tastes good and is good for you is not a magic trick. A few simple meal planning and preparation tips will help you to produce healthy, delicious food that your family will love. This is by Sharon Zeiler, BSc, MBA, RD,
Senior Manager, Nutrition Initiatives and Strategies, Canadian Diabetes Association and can be found at http://www.diabetes.ca/about-diabetes/nutrition/healthy-meals/

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National Diabetes Month

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by Ellen.

November is National Diabetes Month and this month, we are connecting you to good ideas, websites, links, recipes and videos. Chinweoke talks about Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. There is a linked to the Canadian Diabetes Association and their Top 10 Tips for Tasty and Healthy Meals http://www.diabetes.ca/about-diabetes/nutrition/healthy-meals/

Kristy reminds us of core stability and how to improve upon it and I connect you to some core ideas for cooking at home. CanolaInfo partnered with American Diabetes Association on a new cookbook The Heart Smart Diabetes Kitchen cookbook. It can be found at http://www.canolainfo.org/heartsmart/
Be Well…Ellen

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Judy’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by Ellen.

The cookies are quick and easy to assemble. You may have to form the cookies with your hands. Do not over bake the cookies. You only need to bake them for 7-8 minutes. The cookies freeze well and they make great thank yous for teachers, coaches, grandparents, anyone special in your life.

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