Digestion According to TCM

by | Jul 14, 2013 | Digestion, Food

My article as printed in Inside Tract about TCM and digestion: “What foods should I eat?” For my patients both with and without digestive health issues, this is a common question. My answer is not that simple. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles have me...

Name This Cooling Food

by | Jul 11, 2013 | Food

This food is about 92 percent water. This food has just 48 calories in 1 cup. This food provides 19.5 percent of the daily value of vitamin C and 13.9 percent of vitamin A through its beta-carotene. This food is also a rich source of vitamins B1, B5, B6, biotin,...

GMO–Basics

by | Jun 19, 2013 | Food

I thought I’d write about GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms), but no one can explain this better than geneticist David Suzuki.   Are GMOs safe?   We are told that GM (genetically modified) foods are safe, but it really is still to early to know, and...

Live a little

by | May 16, 2013 | Food

“Live a little.” This was what my husband said to me when I said “no thanks” to his offer of some artificially flavoured popcorn. My response was, “I want to live a lot! That’s why I choose not to eat that crap.” Now, to be...

Nutri-Simple Protein Shake

by | May 8, 2013 | Food, Recipe

I love food! But I’m not fond of cooking. I like a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, but sometimes find it challenging to implement enough in quantity and variety. So, I bought a Nutribullet. I thought about buying a Vitamix. I thought about that for a LONG...

Health Product Review

by | Apr 27, 2013 | Food, Supplements

I recently attended the CHFA show, a trade show for those in the health industry. I always like seeing what’s new and learning about healthy supplements and foods. And I love testing things out myself. The day I got home, I took pictures of what I was most...