Yes, the Dig In Challenge is just that straightforward. We have prizes to give away EVERY MONTH to lucky Dig In (and Dig Deeper!) Challenge participants who complete local food activities, attend food skill workshops, and log their activities right here at DigInManitoba.ca. So what have we got for you this month? First up is [...]

Did you know that cultured foods are nature’s probiotics? Actually, researchers are calling cultured foods a missing food group! In order to provide your child with optimal digestive and immune health, it is essential to make cultured foods a part of your family’s diet. Before refrigeration, our ancestors used something called lactic acid fermentation to preserve [...]

Perennials, in horticulture speak, are leafy plants that die back to the ground each year, but grow again from their roots each Spring.  Food plants that grow each year for us are an excellent addition to the garden, even if you only have a little space!  There are many hardy, reliable varieties for Manitoba gardeners [...]

Couldn’t make it to our Dig In to Gardening workshop last Wednesday? Here’s your chance to see the whole session! Thank you to Dean Rennie of the Manitoba Alternative Food Research Alliance for filming and editing the video, and to Jeannette Adams of the Manitoba Master Gardener Association for facilitating this excellent workshop. Please visit [...]

Cooking and eating good food is a huge part of our family’s life. Another passion of ours is reading – we read when we wake up, we read throughout the day, and we read each night before bed. Our children often find some books, pull up their chairs and ask if it’s ‘Tea and Story [...]

If you weren’t able to attend the Dig In Challenge launch event at the Forks on April 21st, you can check it out right here! Dean Rennie of the Manitoba Alternative Food Research Alliance videotaped the event for us. Enjoy!

Eating safely when simultaneously juggling allergies or food intolerances can be overwhelming. But there is no reason to hide out in the bedroom fearing the kitchen and beyond. You can eat well and you can eat out. Follow these tips to ensure a safe and delicious dining experience, whether in your own home or at [...]

Here’s a quick and simple way to empower your children to make their own choices about the food they eat, while giving gentle and non-coercive guidance. We call it the ‘snack zone’ in our house and as a mom I love it for these four reasons: It’s helped end the meal and snack time battles. [...]

The 5-month Dig In Challenge begins in May! It’s coming up quick, so if you haven’t already signed up, be sure to do so. For those of you who want a FREE grow kit and are willing to commit to a little bit extra, you can sign up for the DIG DEEPER Challenge! Our kickoff [...]

This year, March came in like a lamb and went out like a lamb. Thatʼs not the way the old saying goes, is it? Overall winter was quite mellow here in Manitoba – a disappointment to snowmobilers and skiers perhaps, but quite agreeable for the rest of us! And now Spring is early; the snow is gone, robins [...]

The Dig In Challenge is a free-to-all, 5-month, 500-family local food challenge – but it doesn’t have to stop there. Interested in getting your workplace, faith group, community organization or school involved? No problem! Simply sign up as you would for your family and include your organization at the bottom of the registration form. All [...]

Involving children in meal prep and cooking can seem like a chore when sometimes getting the meal on the table solo is a challenge in and of itself. Do you want to let your children help out, but aren’t sure which tasks are appropriate for them?

I went out for dinner on the weekend and had the butter chicken. Usually it would come with naan bread but for the celiac that’s off limits. *sniff* Warm tender naan bread. Sopping up curry juices. Tearing off pieces to scoop up some chicken or vegetables. Oh yes………pleeeeeeeeeeeeease. I figured some things just couldn’t be [...]

Have you heard? The Dig In Challenge is now live! It’s a five-month challenge, beginning in May this year, to eat healthy, local, sustainable and fair foods. Anyone and everyone in Manitoba can join the challenge, and what’s more, it’s free of charge! Throughout the challenge I’ll be blogging regularly on my experience with eating [...]

Here in Manitoba, there’s still snow on the ground and daytime temperatures may or may not go above the freezing mark.  Some of us, though, are already planning on preserving the bounty of fruits and vegetables that will soon be available!  Are you getting ready to eat local food all next winter?  Have you given [...]

Kids will be happy to eat healthy, local food – just check out the Kids Can Cook blog series to see for yourself: Bison Burgers and Greek Salad Spaghetti and Tofu Balls Nurturing a Love for Cooking That being said, it can be tough to make the transition to bring healthy, local food into schools. [...]

You don’t have to slave over a hot stove all day long to eat healthy and deliciously, nor do you have to spend hours each week tracking down local food sources. Eating local can be just as convenient as eating fast food! Here’s how you can eat local when convenience is an issue: 1) Plan [...]

Bread. The stuff of life, yes? Well…. not if you’re gluten-intolerant. Breads, bagels, buns, wraps, they form such a significant part of our daily food culture. Toast for breakfast is a no-no. Imagine sending your children to school and not having a sandwich as an option. A quick dinner on the go? Sandwich. They are [...]