FOOD
Life After Sugar: A Consumer’s Guide to Alternative Sweeteners
Updated January 1st, 2022 Refined carbohydrates are often called empty calories. Actually, they’re worse than “empty” – they’re comparable to credit cards that create nutritional...
Lavender Essential Oil ~ For Relief from Depression, Pain, and Burns
Soon after I moved to British Columbia, Canada, I went for a leisurely drive to a town about an hour away, down a winding, scenic...
Fire Up Your Winter Meals with Immune Boosting Chile Peppers
Chile Pepper Medicine Turns Up the Heat The mighty capsicum (botanical name for pepper) has been named 2016 Herb of the Year by the International Herb Association.
Change of Season Soup: Hearty Lung-Cleansing Food as Medicine
(Updated October 30, 2021) Our public health care system, which is largely influenced by its profit-driven suppliers, is based on the paradigm of treating the...
Marvellous Miso: Nourishes, Detoxifies, and Heals
Miso, an ancient staple in the Japanese diet, has gained popularity in the West in recent years as a remarkable health-giving food. In times past,...
High Octane Fuel for Kids in School: The Benefits of Vitamins for Teenagers
(Report courtesy the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service) In our house, vitamin supplements sit on the counter in open bowls like nuts, dried fruits, or jelly...
Nutrition and Cancer: Does It Matter What Patients Eat During Treatment?
I see a lot of patients with cancer at my clinic. The vast majority tell me that their oncologist told them that it doesn’t matter what they eat...
The Wonderful World of Vinegar: History, Folklore, and Medicinal Uses
Call me a sourpuss, if you will, but I love vinegar and can’t imagine a day going by without calling upon one type or another...
Herb of the Year: Parsley – A Nutrient Powerhouse
It may come as a surprise to learn that the ubiquitous herb we call parsley was the favorite pasture cover of the Greek gods, who...
Elecampane: A Powerful Herb for Lung Health and Cancer Prevention
Having harvested herbs in the wild for many years now, I think one of the most valuable herbs I’ve ever come across is that of...
Super Summer Smoothies: For Cleansing and Replenishing the Body
Do you find in the summer that you just don’t feel up to eating big meals? Consider making a cool smoothie instead and supply your...
Restore Free Breathing Naturally for Better Respiratory Health
In our modern 21st century lifestyle we have the misfortune to be exposed to many toxins on a daily basis through our environment, from overexposure...
Ask the Doctor: Bladder Stone Prevention and Treatment
Dear Dr. Rona, I’d very much appreciate it if you could address the issue of bladder stones (not kidney stones, not gallstones). I’d like your...
Spring Cleansing for Weight Loss and Rejuvenation ~ with Bitter Foods and Herbs
(Updated April 1st, 2021) Now that spring is here, it’s great to be able to finally peel off all those layers and get out there...
Nothing Says Spring Like Fresh, Wild Greens
When I was a kid growing up in rural Muskoka, we tried to be as self-sufficient as possible. This was not only because my grandparents...
Healthy Lunch Ideas: My Top 5 Kid-Friendly Recipes – from Nutritious Snacks to Gluten-Free Bites
The social aspect of eating has always been an integral part of my upbringing. I have great memories of sitting around the kitchen table for...
