From the Vitality Food Feature 'SIMMERED FALL SUPPERS'. From the Vitality Food Feature 'Lemony Herbs Add Zest and Zing to Spring Meals'. (Makes about 1-1/2 cups) Ingredients 1 Tbsp coriander seeds 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp fenugreek seeds ½ tsp green peppercorns 1 star anise 4 cloves garlic 2 shallots or ½ cup chopped […]

Autumn rhythms bring us back into order, back into shoes, and back into the kitchen. Now is the time for hearty, bone-warming dishes and hardy herbs to season them. But wait.

Summer is the season for lighter fare and nothing says light and bright better than a colourful array of grilled fruits. They can be the crowning glory to any indoor or outdoor feast, and not only do grilled fruits make for a luscious dessert — they are perfect for serving as appetizers and side dishes, […]

Summertime is finally here and hydration is key to enjoying the season with optimum health. On days when it’s hazy, hot, and humid I turn to my favourite cool herbal beverages for refreshment. I hope you'll enjoy these tasty recipes and learn how easy it is to make herbal iced tea preparations.  These are some […]

1890 could be called “the year the human diet started to go downhill”. That was the year that a new milling technique which removed fibre from whole grains to produce white flour swept the country. Although celebrated as progress, the milling technique displaced beneficial nutrients and created refined carbohydrates which were widely consumed in the […]

Most people who use herbs and other natural remedies have certain favourites that they rely on when needed. However, one place often overlooked as a source of healing remedies is the kitchen cupboard. It’s good to know what healing tools we have available to us because we never know when we are going to need […]

A Personal Report by Dwight Kalita, PhD Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is a worldwide epidemic affecting 37 million people, and its rising prevalence will most certainly account for increasing public health costs. I am 76 years old and have had A-fib for almost 10 years. During that time various cardiologists gave me 2 ablations and 5 […]

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 that invigorates or strengthens the system. Tonics often act as stimulants and alteratives as well. Taken either hot or cold, tonics restore tone, purify the blood, and act as nutritive […]

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 farmers in Saskatchewan during the Depression years. As poor country peasants we survived mostly on our garden vegetables. In those days, bologna and sardines were what I longed for – […]

(Article updated October 29, 2024) Vitamin C was first synthesized by Albert Sznet-Gyorgyi (1893-1986), for which he won the Nobel Prize in 1937. Later on, this vitamin was found to be a cure for scurvy, a disease that killed tens of thousands of British sailors during the 18th century. Found in fresh fruit and vegetables, […]

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 festive specials. Here to help us kick the sugar habit by using low-glycemic alternatives is Julie Daniluk with an excerpt from her popular book, Becoming Sugar-Free. Sugar hides in all […]

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 do you recommend that have been processed under 100 degrees? Do you know of a way of testing to ensure enzymatic activity or negative electrons from the processing? Thanks, Brett […]

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 by a physical, chemical, or biological agent. The inflammatory response is a desirable defence mechanism but the side effects are usually undesirable. The normal inflammatory response has an on/off switch. […]

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 death of her husband due to a hospital-acquired infection and subsequent failed antibiotics. This is just one example of what some describe as a growing epidemic of antibiotic-resistant superbugs killing […]

There is a lot of information available these days on food and nutrition – what to eat, what not to eat, and everything in between. As an energy healer, holistic nutritionist, and cook, my approach to food takes in the energetics, nutritional profile, and most importantly the taste of food. While I agree that it […]

  “Do you want the best health ever? Get superfoods in your diet!” David ‘Avocado’ Wolfe, a nutritional and longevity expert, makes this recommendation to anyone who takes their health seriously. “Superfoods are vibrant, nutritionally dense foods packed with highly nourishing properties,” says Wolfe, whose client base includes the likes of Anthony Robbins (self-development guru), […]