by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 2, 2015 | Recipe
Ice cream is evil. Well, of course it isn’t actually evil. But ice cream holds several traits that can impair digestion and health, even in fairly small quantities for some. One of the main problems for many, is the fact that it contains dairy. For those with...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 1, 2015 | Detoxification, Food, Review
Gluten-free isn’t the only growing health food trend—juicing companies are popping up all over. Juicing has been around for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks juiced pomegranates in 1700 B.C., calling it a love potion. When I was in Turkey last fall, one of my...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 28, 2015 | 24 Hours article, Chinese herbs, Detoxification, Herbs and Supplements
Our world is full of chemicals that are toxic to us if allowed to accumulated in our bodies. Toxins are found in food, makeup, skincare products, and cleaning products, but also even in some supplements and herbal products. Canada has much stricter rules regarding...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 22, 2015 | Food, Herbs and Supplements, Review
In March I went to the CHFA (Canadian Health Food Association) show held in Vancouver (they have one in Toronto every year too). Only retailers and health professionals are allowed entry, not general public, because these are the companies that sell to the stores and...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | May 4, 2015 | Food
I’ve been writing for 24 Hours Vancouver for more than 2 years now. Wow! I hadn’t realized how long it had been until I looked it up to write this blog. I’ve written about health topics as diverse as kidney health, hot or cold application for pain,...
