by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 6, 2016 | Food, Recipe
Do you remember the ch-ch-ch chia pet commercials? Who would have ever thought that something more useful could come out of those little seeds? 😉 Well, chia seeds are rich in omega 3 essential fatty acids (EFAs), fibre, and protein. And, they are like magic for making...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 21, 2016 | Digestion, Food, Health Tips, Recipe
I’ve tried a number of fermented foods that I’ve wanted to spit right back out (ayran and poi, for example). And some I’ve not been able to get past the smell of (natto and stinky tofu). But don’t be offended if those are your favourite foods. My grandmother grew up...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 21, 2016 | Digestion, Food, Recipe
So why would you make your own sauerkraut recipe when you can simply buy it in a store? Well, because like anything homemade it often tastes better (unless you screw up the recipe, which I have been known to do). And because this way you know you have a true fermented...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 14, 2016 | Detoxification, Digestion, Food, Heart health, weight
Non-Starch Polysaccharides–AKA Fibre Foods Non-starch polysaccharides is not an easy term to remember, or to market as part of a nutritious diet. More commonly termed dietary fibre, it includes cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectins (though it gets complicated...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 30, 2016 | Food, Recipe
My parents grow raspberries in their yard, so this time of year is very exciting, as it’s harvest time! Whenever I go over to their place, I brave the thorns to collect on the bounty. Raspberries have a lot of amazing health benefits, including that they are...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 14, 2016 | Food, headache, Health Tips, Healthy Habits, Traditional Chinese Medicine
I recently wrote an article, Sweet in the Modern World (pages 7-9), for Medicinal Roots Magazine. As a result, Michael Max, an acupuncturist in the US, contacted me to ask me to join him to talk about sugar’s health effects on his podcast channel, Everyday...
