As a traditional herbalist and food writer, I have long been interested in the healing power of food and the… Read More
(Updated November 23, 2020: Endorsed by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition) The culinary and medicinal powers of spices have… Read More
While still unknown to most practitioners of traditional or 'modern' medicine, acute viral syndromes, COVID-19 included, can all be easily… Read More
(Updated Nov. 16, 2020) It is a different experience ingesting Cannabis than smoking it, but certainly not a new one.… Read More
(Updated October 29, 2020) If I gave you my best advice on eating healthy, it would incorporate a diet full… Read More
(Updated Sept 1st, 2020) Now that summer is behind us, we begin to switch seasons into fall. As the leaves… Read More
When I was growing up in rural Muskoka, my grandparents fermented all kinds of foods. This tradition served to preserve… Read More
“I have not seen any ’flu yet that was not cured or markedly ameliorated by massive doses of vitamin C.” … Read More
(Updated July 27, 2020) Now that the coronavirus pandemic is mostly under control in Canada, it's time to consider the… Read More
(Updated July 1st, 2020) Through the centuries, people have either believed that garlic was divine or, with fanatical aversion, detested… Read More
There are many ways to detoxify the body, and for a herbalist the favourite strategy involves medicinal plants. From my… Read More
Herbalists and other healers have long championed the bitter taste of certain herbs and garden greens. Yet the majority of… Read More
Are genetically modified (GM) foods making you sick – I mean really sick? Up until recently, all that we could… Read More
When clients ask me what they can do to avoid respiratory infections during the winter months, they are often surprised… Read More
Do you want to live to be 110? You might be surprised by how many people are reluctant to answer… Read More
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