Tag Archives: Don Genova

Food Matters – Saanich Organics: All The Dirt

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Don Genova

  All The Dirt The back yard gardening movement has been taking off over the past few years, with more people realizing how good it can be to grow some of your own food. But what about doing it organically? … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – Ads and Childhood Obesity

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Don Genova

Frosted Flakes Food companies spend billions of dollars a year to advertise their products. Some of that marketing is targeted towards children, even if the foods advertised aren’t necessarily part of what health-care professionals call a balanced diet. This week … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – BC Shellfish

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Don Genova

BC Shellfish Mussels, clams, oysters, scallops and crabs…all important parts of the BC seafood economy, and all delicious parts of a healthy diet. But there’s a growing concern as to how these ocean products end up on our plates.  Last … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – Time to Skimp on the Imported Shrimp

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Don Genova

Spot Prawns There is nothing small about the world-wide shrimp industry. Every year billions of dollars worth of shrimp are consumed, many of them having been produced in farms in third-world countries. And we happily gobble them down, without much … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – Good Bite Lunch Company

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Don Genova

Good Bite Lunch It’s one of those parental duties that you take on for years…making your kids lunches for school. It can be time-consuming and just one more thing you don’t want to think about the night before, or the … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – Artisan Edibles Ideas for Holiday Entertaining

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Don Genova

Holiday Time! It’s a time of year when all the cookbooks get pulled off of the shelves, family favourites are clamoured for and we say, ‘just one more piece of fruitcake won’t hurt, right?’ Food plays a huge role in … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – Out of Hand Artisan Fair and Winter Markets in Victoria

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Don Genova

Out of Hand Artisan Fair This week on Food Matters I talked about getting a start on shopping for not only holiday gifts but the kinds of produce you can still find at winter editions of farmers markets. This weekend, … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – St. Jean’s Cannery

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Don Genova

Part of the big can Fifty years of operation for any business is a huge milestone, and when it comes to the fishing industry on the West Coast, a business with that kind of longevity is becoming more and more … Continue reading →

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Food Matters – The First One

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Don Genova

This is food, not decoration Today on CBC Radio Victoria’s All Points West show I started a new column is called ‘Food Matters’, and I like that name because it has a double meaning. Food Matters is partly about food … Continue reading →

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