The shop where I buy chicken ran out last weekend. Well, not completely: there were a few whole birds, some marinated segments and a few lonely boneless, skinless thighs kicking around. But the usual giant mountain of chicken breasts was gone.

There are so many things that could have gone wrong with Tim Hortons oatmeal, but none of it did.

The gigantic egg recall in the United States raises interesting questions about both public policy and personal choice.

In spring, a doctor discovered that my grandfather had glioblastoma multiforme, the deadliest and most aggressive primary brain tumour.

As he battled the tumour over the following months, it was food that connected the family and allowed him to still 'live' instead of merely survive. Later on, it was his inability to eat that signalled to us the nearing end.

Like many others, I started the new year with intentions of being healthier, more active and less gluttonous.

The latter is especially difficult for a self-described foodie, but I decided to start 2010 with a naturopathic detox.

The effectiveness of detox "diets" is debated among health professionals. My partner, a doctor, is extremely skeptical of anything that is naturopathic or homeopathic. Critics of detoxification argue that there's no proof these diets do anything beneficial and the body's immune system is sophisticated enough to do its own detoxing.

First it was a ban on trans fats. Then it was calorie counts on menus. Now, the ever-feisty New York City is taking on the latest nutritional evil: salt.

By Andree Lau, CBCNews.ca

In my household, we try to plan out a week of meals, so there's no excuse or temptation to spend money and eat out. But it's easy to run out of ideas, or fall into the same cycle of pasta, curry, tacos, chicken salad, stirfry.

I've experimented with various menu planning websites but they're either badly designed or don't have interesting recipes.

Enter SOS Cuisine.

By Leigh Felesky, CBCNews.ca

With recent food sensitivities showing up in my family, I'm on a mission to find some recipes for good gluten-free goodies, particularly cookies. If you have any suggestions, send them along.

By Jessica Wong, CBCNews.ca

The SeaChoice folks are unveiling another free, wallet-sized tool to help Canadians — this time for sushi fans — make more sustainable dining decisions.

The group, a cross-Canada initiative run by leading environmental organizations, will officially launch its new sustainable sushi guide at restaurants in Vancouver and Halifax on Thursday. (It can also be downloaded or ordered online).