FOOD
Book feature – Plant Powered Protein: Nutrition Essentials and Dietary Guidelines for All Ages
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:...
10 Best Spring Detox Remedies – Herbs, Foods, and Strategies
The arrival of spring always brings the urge to detoxify the body as an annual ritual and fresh start. Many people take it upon themselves...
Heavenly Horsetail: One of the First Herbs to Emerge in Spring
I enjoy every season, but as a student of nature and a herbalist I have to admit I love spring the most – observing the...
The Low Glycemic Load Diet: A Secret to Successful Weight Loss
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...
Herbs for Detox – Spring Cleansing with Plant Medicines Can Revitalize Energy
Feeling lethargic lately? Tired when you get up and exhausted by the time you get home at night? Or are you just plain low on...
Top 10 Secrets of 100% Healthy People
Some people rarely get sick and are always fizzing with energy. They don’t gain weight or lose their memory. So what’s their secret? When leading...
Awesome Omega-3: Essential Fatty Acids Benefit the Brain, Heart, and More
Virtually every new patient I have seen in my private practice in the past 10 years has been taking at least one or more nutritional...
My Top 20 Supernutrients for Healthy Longevity
“Longevity means having a chronic disease – and taking care of it.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes In my integrative medical practice I was often asked:...
The Joy of Ginger: Pungent Spice Brings Hot Medicine to Western Kitchens
When I was a kid my favorite cookies were grandma’s homemade gingersnaps which grandpa and I couldn’t resist dunking in our afternoon tea. Other than...
Sprouts: The Miracle Food You Can Grow Year-Round At Home
In the cold winter months there is a great way to access fresh, organic greens grown right in your own kitchen – sprouts! To get...
Book feature: Niacin – The Real Story (2nd edition)
by Abram Hoffer, Andrew W. Saul, and Harry D. Foster Turner Publishing, 2023 Reviewed by Robert G. Smith, PhD, Research Associate Professor, University of...
Strep A: How We Can Protect Children with a Simple and Effective Nutrient Protocol
by Damien Downing, MBBS, MRSB, Contributing Editor OMNS (Dec. 31, 2022) When a lung infection occurs, several questions occur. Is it caused by a virus,...
Fuelling Your Immune System for the 21st Century
by Michael Passwater Infectious diseases are a major threat to human survival and quality of life. In 1996, the World Health Organization raised concern regarding...
Winter Comfort Foods – Great Recipes to Curb Your Carb Cravings
The Science Behind Ingredients That Curb Our Cravings Winter in Canada can often leave us wondering who shut off our energy supply and replaced it with the urge to load up on carbs. Up to 35% of Canadians report suffering from dwindling energy levels during the long dark months of snow and ice.
Gifts From The Kitchen: How to Create Homemade Gifts That are Fun and Budget-Friendly
I’m a cook, I’m a foodie, and I’m a herb whisperer. My life is seasonal and revolves around the only two places I love to...
Lemon Chutney
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘GIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN‘. (Makes 4 cups) 8 organic lemons, scrubbed 2 Tbsp kosher or pickling salt 4 large cloves...
