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News Briefs – July 2005

July 1, 2005

Pyramid Flips On Side After a five-year wait, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finally updated its old food pyramid with food group bands...

Sacred Journeys: Planning My New Garden

June 1, 2005

As I entered the kitchen this morning I noticed my Mom was looking out the window and exclaiming, “Well, this is the day of the...

Coltsfoot – Friendly Neighbourhood Herb

May 1, 2005

Helps Heal Inflammation of Lungs, Eyes, and Bowels It’s late March and I’m in front of my computer working on an early draft of this...

Qi Gong Improves Breathing

April 1, 2005

Relief from Asthma, Seasonal Allergies, Migraines, and Chronic Aches and Pains There’s an ancient Chinese saying: “If you have nose congestion, your lung is not...

TCM for Rosacea

April 1, 2005

Chinese Herbs Help Clear Blood Stagnation Caused by Toxic Heat Build-up The primary feature of rosacea, as the name suggests, is flushing. This inflammatory condition...

No-Bake Oat Balls

December 1, 2004

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Healthy Holiday Munchies‘. These tasty balls are sometimes called “oat candy.” They are good for the waistline, easy to make...

Roasted Chicknuts

December 1, 2004

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Healthy Holiday Munchies‘. Ingredients 2 cups dried whole chickpeas (or canned chickpeas) 2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp cayenne 1)...

Wasabi Peanuts

December 1, 2004

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Healthy Holiday Munchies‘. If holidays just aren’t holidays without peanuts, try this recipe to satisfy your nutty cravings. Ingredients 2...

Wasabi Peas

December 1, 2004

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Healthy Holiday Munchies‘. I was introduced to wasabi peas years ago and no matter how often I snack on them,...

Healthy Holiday Munchies

December 1, 2004

ND & DNM: What’s the Difference?

November 1, 2004

I’ve seen the designation D.N.M after certain practitioners advertising in Vitality. I know that it stands for Doctor of Natural Medicine, and I know that...

The Gerson Therapy – Curing the Incurable: Tuberculosis, Arthritis, Diabetes, and Cancer

November 1, 2004

The following excerpt comes from Charlotte Gerson’s book, The Gerson Therapy: The Amazing Nutritional Program For Cancer and Other Illnesses by Charlotte Gerson and Morton...

Everyday Sacred Journeys: Universe of Stories

November 1, 2004

A question from a reader: “I’ve been reading about reincarnation, getting into Tarot, a little numerology etc. Could I have your thoughts on how you...

Sacred Journeys: Healing Wisdom of Mother Earth

September 1, 2004

Everyday Rituals & Celebrations Since February I have been wearing a vial of water from the Glastonbury Well around my neck at all times, representing...

MARVELLOUS MILKWEED

September 1, 2004

This Sun Worshipping ‘Weed’ Provides Food for Monarch Butterflies and Potent Herbal Medicine for Humans When we take a walk in the open fields in...

COMFREY

July 1, 2004

Revered by Folk Medicine, Banned by Medical Experts, What is the Real Truth About this Powerful Medicinal Plant? When European settlers came to Canada, out...