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Natural Health Retailers Unite
A new retail movement is sweeping the Canadian natural healthproducts industry. Ninety health food stores across the country, located inmost major cities and towns, have consolidated and formed a buying groupcalled United Health Merchants (UHM).

Get the Scoop on Protein
Protein is a hot topic these days. Just ask Oprah and the dozens of other celebrities who credit their high-protein eating with reduced body fat, making them leaner and sexier.

Digesting Food Labels
When buying healthier foods, most Canadian shoppers increasingly consult the new, approved nutrition information panels, but almost as many are confused by its numbers and claims. To make your next trip to the supermarket more practical, alive presents the essential facts about food labels.

Penny Smart...Pound Foolish
What do I mean by “penny smart, pound foolish,” and how does it relate to fast food? All of us want to receive high value for our hard-earned dollars. The concept of “more for your money” is most apparent in the food industry.