The Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) participated as an exhibitor at this year’s Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC), which was held at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta from Saturday, October 24 to Tuesday, October 27, 2009. The CCC was a great success with 3093 delegates in attendance, including Registered Dieticians, cardiovascular specialists and many other health professionals. This is not the first time CFC has participated as an exhibitor to this event, although this year, many of the exhibitors focused on cardiovascular medical equipment and drugs. I had the pleasure of being part of this event on behalf of CFC. I also had the opportunity to speak to many people who told me that they love chicken and are always looking for new ways to prepare it, which was great to hear because wise food choices, such as lean chicken, are also important in maintaining a healthy heart. So needless to say, visitors to our booth were pretty excited to receive a copy of CFC’s latest recipe booklet Chicken, A Good Choice! The booklet is not only colourful but filled with great information such as, tips for weight loss and eating a balanced meal. The recipes are fantastic! In fact, I can’t wait to try the recipe for the Gin and Tonic Kabobs with Mint Tabbouleh and the recipe for Grilled Chicken with Fig, Grape and Walnut Salsa. Of course, the recipe booklets weren’t all we had to offer. CFC, with the help of a Registered Dietician, has a series of 6 nutrition fact sheets that offer very helpful information for living a healthier lifestyle based on specific needs. A weekly food journal is also available to help track your daily food consumption. All of these were available at our booth and were very popular. Overall, I’d have to say that the event was a great success!