Posts From Julia Woodford
Julia Woodford
Julia Woodford founded Vitality Magazine in 1989, and has been its Editor-in-Chief for the past 35 years. Prior to a career in publishing, her studies included Political Economics at York University, Journalism at Ryerson, and Psychology, PhysEd, and Anthropology at University of Toronto. She remains a lifelong student of herbalism, nutritional medicine, and the healing arts to this day. You can read her columns on the <a href="https://vitalitymagazine.com/">Vitality website</a>. She is also the former Show Manager for Whole Life Expo, Canada’s largest showcase of natural health and green living. In 2018 she received a “Hall of Fame” award from <a href="https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/">National Nutrition</a>. In 2019, she was nominated for a “Person of the Year” award by <a href="https://www.nationalnutrition.ca/">National Nutrition</a>.
WOODFORD FILES: On Aluminum & Alzheimer’s; Herbs for Parasites; How Enzymes Reduce Stroke Risk
Hello Vitality readers, welcome to our first ever August/September combo issue. It’s a good one! In it, Helke Ferrie brings us an updated feature on...
FAVOURITE SUMMER STRATEGIES for Weight Loss and Easy Detoxing
Environment Canada is predicting a hotter than normal summer this year, which is welcome news for some. But for others, the heat and humidity is...
Woodford Files: On Lemon Herbs, Benefits of Bitters, and Vitality’s New Digital Magazine
Now that spring has fully taken hold of our bodies and souls, urging us to cast off heavy clothes and throw open our windows to...
Woodford Files: On Sugar and Disease; Detoxing with Superfoods; Our Big Online Library
A few weeks ago, I ran out of the organic honey that usually goes in my tea, so I switched to sugar until I could...
REDUCE YOUR RISK: Time for a Detox – First Your Home, Then You
With hot summer breezes blowing through our windows, it’s a good time of year to clear the toxic energies from our homes and flush the...
Woodford Files: Cancer-Preventing Stew; The Joy of Ginger; Save Your Sight
Happy New Year! Seems like some powerful forces are being unleashed in the world this year, forces driven by Shakti, the divine feminine. This potent...
Favorite Vegetarian Holiday Dishes from Some of Canada’s Top Cooks
The holidays are a time when friends and family gather around the table to break bread together and catch up on news and gossip. Traditional...
Woodford Files: Favourite Vegetarian Recipes; Top 10 Remedies for Insomnia; Add Your Comments to Articles
Now that 2017 has come and gone, we at Vitality are looking back proudly at the 10 great magazines we published last year that were...
Woodford Files: The Healing Power of Nature; Apple Cider Vinegar for Arthritis; Magnesium for ADHD
Spring flowers are growing like mad these days, and so too is public interest in natural health. With celebrities and politicians growing enchanted by the...
Woodford Files: Benefits of Spring Bitters; Curing Depression and Addiction Naturally
With the joyous momentum of spring’s arrival, we throw open our windows and breathe in the fresh air. That is, if we can find some...
Woodford Files: A Liver Detox Can Improve Your Mood
With the spring equinox around the corner, sap is rising in the trees and chi is rising in the liver. All those rich comfort foods...
Woodford Files: The Romance Between Our Genes and Microbes; 3 Herbs to Stoke the Fire in Our Bellies
Gung Hay Fat Choi! Happy lunar new year. The Chinese astrologers say that this new Year of the Rooster brings awakening as it crows each...
Woodford Files: How Gut Bacteria Can Heal Diabetes and Obesity; Which Supernutrients Clear Arthritis
(Updated Nov. 10th, 2021) These are exciting times to be in health publishing. With new research on disease prevention and natural cures being released almost...
Woodford Files: Obesity Linked to Human Microbiome; Annual Guide to Organics; Free Digital Magazine
One of the things I love about working for Vitality is that it regularly blows my mind. The new research, revelations, and information that regularly...
Woodford Files: Summer Survival; Outdoor Living; Bug Defence and Getaway Guide
The onset of summer often brings with it the usual warnings about hiding from the sun, running from the bugs, and fighting off flower and...
Woodford Files: Shimmy with the Season; Ease Your Insomnia; The Vital Role of Your Microbiome
At this time of year one can’t help but feel grateful to be alive. As the sun turns up the heat in our hemisphere, the...