Archive
NEWS BRIEFS – April 2015
Milk Thistle Shown to Shrink Brain Tumours Scientists have found that a compound in milk thistle seeds known as silibinin can be used to treat,...
Acupuncture and Herbs for Weight Management
There are a ton of diets out there, from low carb to high-carb, low fat food to the high fat Paleo diet, high protein to...
Treatment of Common Pediatric Ailments
Anyone who has cared for a sick baby or older child knows just how distressing it can be for both the child and the parent....
Black Lentil Salad with Tzatziki, Avocado, and Pea Shoots (My New Roots)
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘A Tale of Two Cookbooks‘. Isn’t it funny how the things we love to eat at restaurants are often put...
Woodford Files: Easy and Delicious Spring Detoxing
Now that April is upon us, the spring season has gained glorious momentum with birds singing and rivers running fast. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),...
THE PLAN Cookbook
Author: Lyn-Genet Recitas Publisher: Grand Central Life & Style Book Publication: 2014 AUTHOR’S EXCERPT: “Traditional diets – the diets that you’re used to, like no carb, unlimited protein,...
Carrot Beet Salad (The Plan)
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘A Tale of Two Cookbooks‘. I’ve been eating a carrot beet salad since my early teens when I first started...
The Clinical Impact of Vitamin C
My Personal Experiences as a Physician My ongoing relationship with vitamin C now spans a full 20 years, when I first met Dr. Hal Huggins,...
Tzatziki (My New Roots)
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘A Tale of Two Cookbooks‘. (Makes 1 cup) Ingredients 1 cup thick yogurt (Greek-style works well, or strained goat or...
NATURAL SPRING CLEANING
When Life Hands You Lemons, Make Lemonade… and Household Cleaners The expression “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade” has become very familiar in our...
Recipe: Kale and Quinoa Salad
From the Vitality Food Feature: Kale Cuisine I had never heard of quinoa when I was a kid, but I sure love it today. (Serves 6 to 8)...
Recipe: Kale ‘Picker-Upper’ Soup
From the Vitality Food Feature: Kale Cuisine To make this super quick ‘picker-upper’ soup, first prepare Kale Tea (see recipe below). Ingredients: 1½ cups kale tea in a...
Vanessa’s Law Reinforces Need for Integrative Medicine
Our not-for-profit organization, known as People’s Right to Integrative Medicine (PRIM), defines integrative medicine as a healing-oriented approach that takes the whole person (body, mind,...
KALE CUISINE
This Sturdy Vegetable Yields Cauldrons of Food as Medicine for Canadian Kitchens When I was a kid, my grandma was always quipping that “kale is...
HEALING WITH SPROUTS
Get a Jumpstart on Spring with the Medicinal Power of Baby Plants When you eat sprouts, you are consuming the bio-electric twinkle of life. Spring...
Recipe: Kale and Sweet Potato ‘Speckled’ Soup
From the Vitality Food Feature: Kale Cuisine In grandma’s house, this creamy puree was called Speckled Soup. (Makes a full tureen) Ingredients: 4 Tbsp olive oil1 large onion,...
