During the first month of transitioning to a Whole Foods Plant Based (WFPB) diet was challenging. How do you cook without meat? How do you make such a radical change? Yes, there are numerous health benefits to switching. For example, I have no more constipation, heart burn, and joint pain. But there are some extra … Read more
Lentil Noodle Soup When switching to a plant based diet, I had a difficult time leaving meat stock out of soup and I had a difficult time trying my son to try legumes. This soup is really tasty and creamy and is a good soup if you are in the process of transitioning to a … Read more
What are you putting on your skin? While we know that eating healthy – avoiding preservatives and choosing organic – is a key to preventative health, what about everyday grooming products that we use ON our bodies? Part of our daily routine includes sprays, lotions, soaps and shampoos. All of these items come in direct … Read more
What is Chaga? The Chaga mushroom has been used for thousands of years as a folk medicine in cold climates in the northern hemispheres, such as Siberia, Canada, Alaska and the Baltic countries. It is a type of fungus that grows on sick birch trees. It looks like a large growth of burnt bark near … Read more
5 Amazing Benefits of Nettle Tea I love tea and those who know me know that I do not go a day without a big mug of hot steamy tea. I love drinking tea not only because it keeps me warm on cold days but because I love the amazing benefits of them. After a … Read more
For as long as I can remember I have struggled with yeast infections. As an Infant it was thrush. As a pre teen it was manageable. For many years, though, at some times it was unbearable. It came to a point that the antibiotics I was being prescribed and the ‘over the counter’ creams and … Read more
Today is our first snow fall of the year and it made me think of food that warms the body and warms the soul. There are many staple winter dishes but I will talk about my favourite in this blog…..chili! There are many variations of chili. It’s a very diverse dish which can be customized … Read more
Do you know what is in the air you breathe? Did you know that indoor levels of air pollution can be 5 plus times higher than outdoor air? Pretty relevant considering the average North American spends upwards of 90% of their time indoors. It may surprise you to know that indoor air pollutants have been … Read more
4 Reasons to Grow Broccoli Sprouts Ever since I was a child I have loved watching things grow. We used to spike avocado seeds with toothpicks and suspend them in water and plant beans in a clear plastic cup so you could clearly see the seed coming to life. It always amazed me how the … Read more
