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Canada's Food Guide has been updated. "So what?" you might be thinking, "my patients aren't interested in changing their lifestyles." Physicians have a tough time talking about diet with their patients. Not only is it a delicate topic to bring up (everybody's sensitive about their weight), most clinicians simply don't have the time to get the message about healthy eating across to their patients. "There's good evidence that people whose physician talks to them about nutrition do better," says Dr Diane Finegood, a scientific director of nutrition at the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR). So while the new version of the 65-year-old food guide isn't going to set the world on fire, its simple, common sense advice is as good a place as any to get a conversation started about healthy food choices.

Oriental exotica

SHARP aromatic, pungent or tangy. If you thought Chinese cuisine is all about bland, boiled food, youre in for a delicious alteration of thought. All thanks to the Chinese Festival at Mainland China in honour of the Chinese New Year that starts this month for Rs 850 per couple.

Chinese cuisine has travelled all around the world and each region has blended the recipes to complement the local taste buds. Authentic Chinese is all about serving the food with a unique flavour , says Master Chef Zhong Ye, who is in India for the Chinese New Year Festival that is on at Mainland China. Though most of the dishes are steamed, braised, stir-fried or fried, Chinese food varies from province to province.

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Beattie’s dog team stalls at North Pole

Beattie managed to drag his team past that obstacle but encountered trouble seven or eight miles farther at the North Pole dog drop.

Beattie spent the next three hours imploring his team to continue: he walked and pulled his team two miles farther, he tried out countless combinations of leaders, he attempted a jump start by chasing a team belonging to Russ Bybee who came up from behind. But nothing worked. Finally an exasperated and drained Beattie returned to the dog drop, dried out his sweat-drenched clothes, considered scratching and assessed his options.

Southern tempting

When Wanda Carwile tried to decide which Paula Deen dish to make and share at a recipe lunch, she was overwhelmed with options.

Thats because Deen, who originally started the Bag Lady catering business in Savannah, Ga., moved into home-style bag lunches and then to a popular restaurant, The Lady & Sons. She followed that success with a succession of cookbooks, a magazine and a television show on the Food Network.

Carwile couldnt make up her mind, but she finally decided to combine two recipes for one large, colorful platter. Her combination impressed the several dozen women attending this Deen recipe fest at Crawford Gifts on the square in Athens.

It was no ordinary meatloaf, and thats why Carwile selected it.

This Cheeseburger Meatloaf and Sauce doesnt include regular ingredients like eggs or tomato paste, she said.

Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe

Location: The cafe is located in the Herrington Center Shopping Plaza, near the intersection of Herrington and Breckinridge roads in Lawrenceville.

Hours: Who's Got Soul is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday. It is closed Monday.

Atmosphere: Bright yellow walls, catchy R&B tunes and savory scents make it hard not to feel excited about being at Who's Got Soul.
"The music is my secret weapon," said owner Kash. While Who's Got Soul has room for in-house dining, with five plush booths lining one wall, the restaurant does more catering and take-out business.

Food: At Who's Got Soul, you don't even need to look at a menu. The food roster is laid out in stark white letters on the windows before you walk in, and a lineup of meats and vegetables are on display behind the ordering counter.