(Originally published in 2019; Updated in 2025) Do you want to live to be 110? You might be surprised by how many people are reluctant to answer that question with enthusiasm. One reason is that they believe their final 10 years will be full of pain. So, a better angle would focus on one’s ‘health’ […]

Inflammation is the body’s emergency response system – an alarm designed to protect and heal when faced with injury or infection. Think of it as your body’s built-in firefighter, rushing to the scene to contain damage and repair tissues. While acute inflammation is essential for healing, chronic inflammation keeps the alarm bells ringing indefinitely, leading […]

Let’s be real; travelling is a double-edged sword. On one side, you’ve got sunsets, new foods, and exciting adventures. On the other? Jet lag can make you feel like a zombie, questionable beverages or meals can throw you off, and the potential of dreaded cold or 'flu symptoms seem to know exactly when you’re going […]

As our local markets bulge with the fall harvest, I feel a growing sense of urgency to capture the amazing variety and freshness that local food has to offer. Whether you’re an organics-obsessed foodie or enjoy hunting for the perfect pumpkin, autumn trips to market are bound to cause a twinge of the winter is-almost-here […]

1890 could be called “the year the human diet started to go downhill”. That was the year that a new milling technique which removed fibre from whole grains to produce white flour swept the country. Although celebrated as progress, the milling technique displaced beneficial nutrients and created refined carbohydrates which were widely consumed in the […]

Editor’s note: The winter season is upon us, and with it comes a plethora of sugary ingredients hiding in everyday comfort foods as well as festive specials. Here to help us kick the sugar habit by using low-glycemic alternatives is Julie Daniluk with an excerpt from her popular book, Becoming Sugar-Free. Sugar hides in all […]

The Science Behind Ingredients That Curb Our Cravings

Winter in Canada can often leave us wondering who shut off our energy supply and replaced it with the urge to load up on carbs. Up to 35% of Canadians report suffering from dwindling energy levels during the long dark months of snow and ice.

Are you concerned that your food cravings increase as the weather turns cold? For thousands of years, humans have consumed vast quantities of food in the fall in order to survive food shortages in the winter.

Have you ever looked at a wild plant and wondered if it was edible? It’s amazing that even if you live in the heart of the city, there is food growing all around you. The wonderful part is, even if you don’t feel confident picking morel mushrooms or burdock yourself, the farmers’ markets and local […]

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 debt in the body. For example, a teaspoon of white sugar seems harmless – it tastes good and contains only 15 little calories. However, a closer look at the chemistry […]

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 body with readily available nutrition. Fresh vegetable and fruit smoothies not only taste great, but they help you enjoy more produce in a day than you could ever imagine. I […]

(Updated January 10 / 2021) If you have been following a healthy menu (like the one outlined in my Hot Detox Plan), and still feel like you need help with your health issues, you may want to explore the immune-balancing effects of a lower carb/higher fat menu called the ketogenic diet. It is incredibly beneficial […]

(Endorsed by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition) The culinary and medicinal powers of spices have been known by herbalists, healers, and cooks for centuries. Now science is affirming what folklore medicine has known all along. Spices such as cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, and cardamom boast not only rich colours and fragrances, but also strong therapeutic […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Updated May 9, 2020 This is an exciting time to be alive. In an era when 1,000-year-old traditional medicine practices are  being integrated into cutting-edge medical advances, the prospects for enlightened health care have never been brighter. As a nutritionist, I think one of the most amazing aspects of traditional healing is the nutritional […]

Article endorsed by Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (Updated Dec. 5, 2019) Ten years ago, I had terrible inflammation in my digestive tract caused by food poisoning. It caused such damage to the lining of my gut that I could no longer digest grains, and my food allergies became severe. I spent most days with […]

Did you know that there is a link between hormone imbalance, inflammation, and weight gain? Considering that we tend to put most of our weight on between November and February,