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Zucchini carrot patties healthy vegetarian recipe
Easy healthy vegetarian recipe I was on the hunt for an easy, healthy vegetarian recipe to make for breakfast. I'm usually a breakfast-specific...
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a Modern Medicine
I get to stand on the shoulders of many smart and dedicated people--centuries worth of doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). But one of the...
Roasted Carrots Vegan Healthy Soup Recipe
Today I made a super easy healthy soup recipe. I've mentioned in the past how much my dogs love veggies, and while Hana's favourite is kale stalks,...
Cultured Dill Beans Fermented Foods Recipe
Perhaps you've heard about the health benefits of fermented foods. But maybe you've only tried yogurt and sauerkraut and perhaps miso soup. I just...
How has Traditional Chinese Medicine “stuck” around?
You probably know that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been around for thousands of years. But unlike trepanning (having holes drilled into...
#metoo
I'm adding my voice to the many stories that women are sharing. I'm not sure if this is the "right" avenue to share. I'm not sure if my story is...
Understanding Herbal Medicine and Liver Toxicity MD Letter
The September 2017 issue of BC Medical Journal (bcmj.org)—a magazine that “provides clinical and review articles written primarily by BC physicians,...
Goji berries are a local Vancouver food
Goji berries are not a food I would normally consider local. Grown mostly in China, goji berries are a challenge to grow in Canada. That's why so...
Healthy BBQ Recipes and Ideas
Summer is flying by, and we want to take full advantage of it, making time for barbeques and picnics, ballgames and beaches. Personally, I've put my...
Happy Canada Day Smoothie Bowl
150 years. I know that compared with much of the world, that's not very long for a country. But still, it's longer than any of us have been around!...
Diets are complicated and difficult; eating healthy can be simple
I get it. Eating healthy can seem complicated, difficult, and time consuming. Or not. Problem #1: Eating healthy is confusing Yes, choosing the...
Traditional Chinese Medicine in Alive Magazine
When I was offered a chance to write about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for Alive Magazine, my answer was a resounding, "YES!" If we...