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In Praise of Probiotics – Good Bacteria are Your Belly’s Best Friends
Updated November 1st, 2021 Over 400 species of bacteria weighing almost 4 pounds (1.5 kilos) inhabit the digestive tracts of healthy humans. Live bacteria (a.k.a....
The Culinary Adventure of Wild Autumn Harvests
September is truly a wonderful time of year because we’re able to reap the benefits of fresh Ontario produce. There is a growing trend amongst...
News Briefs – September 2013
The Latest Research on Nutrition, Health & Anti-Aging From Around the World COCOA MAY CONTROL INFLAMMATION-RELATED DISEASES A new study reports that a small amount...
Autumn Olive and Goat Cheese Dip
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘The Culinary Adventure of Wild Autumn Harvests‘. (Makes about 2 cups) Ingredients 2 oz fresh goat cheese 2 Tbsp white...
Matcha – The Healthiest and Most Delicious Green Tea In the World
For centuries, Matcha has been considered the most revered green tea in the world. Traditionally used in medicinal preparations and for ceremonial purposes, it is...
Digital Infrared Breast Thermography
Women concerned about relying on breast self-examination and who don’t want to face the concerns and discomfort of X-ray exposure involved in mammograms now have...
Green Sparkle Salad
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Cool Foods for A Hot Summer‘. This salad is so light and tasty that you may find yourself craving an...
Summer Fruit Parfait
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Cool Foods for A Hot Summer‘. This snack combines low-calorie fruits and good sources of protein for a light mid-morning...
Seaweed (Wakame) Salad
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Cool Foods for A Hot Summer‘. Seaweeds are energetically among the coldest foods in the world. In TCM, seaweed is...
Ginger Apple Green Beans
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Cool Foods for A Hot Summer‘. Green beans have the highest antioxidant value of the bean family. They contain quercetin...
Mango Lassi
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Cool Foods for A Hot Summer‘. (Makes 2 servings) Ingredients 1 ripe banana 1 cup mango chunks ½ cup goat,...
Cottaging in Canada: Sour Cherries and Summer Memories
One day several years ago, I was admiring the fresh fruit at our local farmers’ market. There were these odd looking cherries that caught my...
Natural Protection from Ticks and Fleas
There is a natural formula recommended by holistic veterinarian, Dr. Karen Becker, called Natural Flea & Tick Defense. Here’s what it contains: Natural Flea &...
Yarrow Medicine: A Healing and Anti-inflammatory Herb
For Blood Vessels, Arteries, Joints and a Whole Lot More During the summer of 1984, some friends and I were invited to the cottage of...
News Briefs – July/August 2013
B Vitamin Cocktail Delays Alzheimer’s Researchers have shown that an inexpensive regimen of specific B vitamins delay the start of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. A...
Woodford Files: On Bee-Killing Pesticides & Carcinogenic Parabens
With today’s ‘news’ agenda sometimes driven by the interests of media shareholders, we don’t always get the unbiased reporting that tells us what’s really going...
