FOOD
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...
Polynesian Spice Blend
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘GIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN‘. I use cinnamon as a sweet flavouring in both sweet and savoury dishes. It imparts an...
Mediterranean Pesto
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘GIFTS FROM THE KITCHEN‘. (Makes 2 cups) Ingredients 4 large cloves garlic ½ cup pine nuts or sunflower seeds 3...
Get Stronger This Season – with Budget-Friendly Meals Rich in Plant Proteins
In the summer of 2020, outbreaks of coronavirus in meat processing plants across Canada caused people to think twice about their consumption of meat. According...
A Meat-Free Holiday Menu: Recipes for Pumpkin Soup, Stuffed Squash, Mushroom Gravy and more
The roots of harvest festivals go back to when people first grew food. Jewish people celebrated the Feast of the Tabernacles, ancient Greeks feasted in...
Boost Your Metabolism and Lose Weight with the Anti-Inflammatory Menu
Are you concerned that your food cravings increase as the weather turns cold? For thousands of years, humans have consumed vast quantities of food in the fall in order to survive food shortages in the winter.
My Top 10 Superfoods: Fresh Summer Recipes to Supercharge Your Diet
While many organic and natural foods could be considered superfoods, it is handy to have a short list of must-have foods that we know we...
