Health Blog
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The Juicery Co.: My 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...
Are your foods, herbs, makeup, and more full of toxins?
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,...
Product Review — Kombucha tea
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...
Paleo, vegetarianism, and other dietary debates
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...
Apple Mint Lassi and Simple Bean Burger
I'm restoring a bunch of recipes that my website lost, and this process feels a bit like uncovering some old treasures. Isn't it funny how you can...
Meat-less in May
My husband and I recently volunteered for Furbearer Defenders, and though that organization focuses on wildlife with fur, like coyotes, beavers,...
Boosting fertility with Whole Systems TCM
Not really surprising to those of us who practice Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), "whole systems" TCM--or what we TCM practitioners call simply...
Is it acupuncture?
Sometimes I think that it would be helpful if we all wore “My Name Is” nametags. I’m horrible with names. I try, but it’s something I continue to...
Dear “me”
Beautiful. Heart opening. Profound. This is the poetry of Shane Koyczan. You might remember him from the Vancouver 2010 Olympics opening...
Prevent and treat sports injuries
If you are planning on participating in any of the many athletic events of spring or summer--from Tough Mudder to BMO Marathon, SunRun to GranFondo,...
Getting High on Acupuncture Research
Acupuncture research humour I read this article and have decided that I need to meet the woman who wrote this. Brilliant! Funny! Poignant! ...
Is it allergies or a cold?
You're sneezing and sniffling. Perhaps you have a headache or cough. Is it a cold or allergies? With the flu and cold season still going on, while...