FOOD

Spring Cleansing with Herbs – Bitter Tonics Herald Ancient Rite of Spring

February 17, 2024

Cleansing tonics are an ancient rite of spring that reflects the season’s central theme of self-renewal. By definition, a tonic is an infusion of herbs...

Peasant Comfort Foods for Deep Winter Dining – from Beet Borscht to Corn Soup to Spinach Dahl

December 23, 2023

My favorite vegetarian dishes, the ones that I turn to for comfort during our long, cold winters, are mostly the same dishes we enjoyed as...

Kick the Sugar Habit with Tasty Low-Glycemic Alternatives

November 27, 2023

Editor’s note: The winter season is upon us, and with it comes a plethora of sugary ingredients hiding in everyday comfort foods as well as...

Ask the Doctor: Benefits of Whole Food Concentrates

November 1, 2023

Dear Dr. Rona, I read a quote of yours regarding live whole food concentrates from your book Joy of Health. What live whole food concentrates...

Clear Inflammation Naturally – Reduce Your Risk of Arthritis, Cancer, and Diabetes

November 1, 2023

Inflammation is a normal, natural, and complex series of chemical and cellular activities performed by the body in response to injury or abnormal stimulation caused...

My Top 10 Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics – for Cold, ‘Flu, and Infections

October 10, 2023

A CTV News story filed on Nov. 13, 2019 reported that a B.C. woman had initiated a lawsuit against a Vancouver hospital for the wrongful...

Capture the Flavours of Fall: Fermenting, Freezing, and Dehydrating

October 1, 2023

As our local markets bulge with the fall harvest, I feel a growing sense of urgency to capture the amazing variety and freshness that local...

Allergy-Free Meals Go To Work & School – Alternatives for the Lunchbox

August 30, 2023

Peanut butter sandwiches in lunchboxes and “peanuts and Cracker Jacks” at the ball game are things of the past. Whether you’re avoiding allergenic foods to...

Healing Fall Foods: Get Warm and Grounded with Plant-based Meals

August 21, 2023

There is a lot of information available these days on food and nutrition – what to eat, what not to eat, and everything in between....

David Wolfe’s Top 10 Superfoods for Health and Longevity

July 16, 2023

  “Do you want the best health ever? Get superfoods in your diet!” David ‘Avocado’ Wolfe, a nutritional and longevity expert, makes this recommendation to...

Peak Nutrition for Seniors: To Clear the 9 Most Common Health Problems

July 1, 2023

Senior citizens account for the largest growing segment of the population in the developed world. Optimizing food choices, supplements, and lifestyle factors can help provide...

Green Medicine for Menopause ~ Herbs to the Rescue

June 28, 2023

Whew, the summer heat is on and nobody feels it more than a menopausal woman. Trust me on that. When beads of sweat start to...

Cool Vegan Dishes for a Hot Summer Season

June 24, 2023

For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in the environment, health, and wellness. And I always considered myself an animal lover....

Healthy Dining Mediterranean-Style

June 1, 2023

It does my heart good to know that I’ve been serving my family Mediterranean-style meals long before I even heard of the Mediterranean Diet, which...

Book feature – Plant Powered Protein: Nutrition Essentials and Dietary Guidelines for All Ages

May 1, 2023

by Brenda Davis, RD; Vesanto Melina, MS, RD; Cory Davis, MBA, P.Ag Publisher: Healthy Living Publications; March 28, 2023 In their latest release, PLANT-POWERED PROTEIN:...

The Low Glycemic Load Diet: A Secret to Successful Weight Loss

March 1, 2023

The secret to successful weight loss isn’t starving yourself, nor is it limiting your food choices or following a rigid pattern of eating. It is...

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