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Ready-in-the-Morning Rice Cooker or Instant Pot Oatmeal Recipe
This isn't a picture of my old rice cooker, but it did look similar. This one looks fancier though, as it has a "keep" warm function. Mine had just...
What I take for healthy travel supplements
Many of you may be travelling this winter, either for Christmas holidays, New Year's celebrations, or to get somewhere sunny early in the new year....
Turmeric tea paste recipe to keep on hand
Did you know that a simple turmeric tea can help you stave off a number of diseases and treat a large number of symptoms and diseases? Turmeric has...
Rhino horn sold at auction for $228,000!
Yes, you read that right. $228,000. In most places that would buy you a nice small house. In Vancouver you can't even get a tiny condo for that. But...
Lentil Stuffed Yams for a Filling Vegetarian Meal
I underestimated the filling vegetarian meal power of this recipe! I figured I was making more than I'd need, but I couldn't even finish half of my...
Yam and kale warming vegetarian soup
My New Fave Vegetarian Soup for Fall and Winter You might recall that my husband and I started our monthly goals this spring with #meatlessmay....
WHO declares processed meat cancer risk
It's not a surprise to most of us in the health world--processed meat is not healthy for you. Cancer agencies and other health agencies have long...
The Media Loves to Write About “Dangerous Chinese Herbs”
The Vancouver Sun recently wrote an article titled, "Chinese herbs mixed with medications can be hazardous." Now, the article doesn't really say...
Thankful on Thanksgiving: Healthy Food
There are so many things for which I am grateful. Many are things over which I have little to no control--wonderful family, growing up in comfort,...
Top 5 Health Tips for Fall Season
I asked, "What do you want me to write about?" And I received a request for acupressure points to massage for general body tune up/massage for...
Saffron Stewed Chickpeas: Healthy Dinner Recipes
Looking for Healthy Dinner Recipes? When travelling in Turkey, I picked up some saffron. I didn't know what I'd do with it, as I'm really not much...
What is adrenal fatigue?
What are Adrenals? Adrenals are small grape-sized glands that sit atop your kidneys. They are responsible for producing adrenaline, cortisol, and...