A Snapshot of the GMO Argument
GMOs or genetically modified organisms have been part of our food supply since 1996. The debate regarding the potential harms (and benefits) of GMOs has gained more attention recently, as several US...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Main Focus?
I think that with anything in life, to make any significant changes, one must apply focus. Don’t they say, ‘wherever focus goes, energy flows’? I remember back in college I was only able to focus on 4...
View Article6 Keys to Living Health
Disclaimer: This post is based on information from Chapter X – Energy: The Fuel of Excellence, in Unlimited Power, by Tony Robbins. How to achieve a healthy level of biochemical functioning What you...
View ArticleLooking for high protein pasta alternatives?
I stopped consuming white pasta a long time ago before I even realized it was smart to avoid gluten. I mostly stopped eating pasta altogether but when I did eat it I would eat brown rice pasta. Lots of...
View ArticleGuest post: Bo Gaiason – Going raw
Bo Gaiason Proprietor, Raw On The Run: Your Raw Food Delivery Service http://gaiasonrawfood.com/ The story of how I came to raw food is different from that of many people in that I had no chronic...
View ArticleRaw food diet to quit smoking – tips from those who quit
Smoking stinks, it is unattractive (arguably), addictive, toxic, and it can kill you eventually. So, why do people do it? I can’t answer that, as I’ve never smoked. Why do people keep doing it? I sure...
View ArticleWhat is vase breathing?
I am sure that I heard the term “vase breathing” before so I can’t say for sure that it is a new introduction. I can say though that I was re-introduced to it today after reading this article here:...
View ArticleTry a wild green juice or smoothie
Enjoy your Earth Hour tonight folks! I would like to challenge everyone to try a “wild” green juice or smoothie this season (or tonight)! Wild greens are simply more nutritious than “domesticated”...
View ArticleDr. Brian Clement in London June 2013, in light of the recent “fraud” news,...
The Fresh Network is hosting a seminar on Power of Living Foods to Heal Disease & Conquer Ageing, with Dr. Brian Clement, Director of the Hippocrates Institute, on the 23rd of June in London. The...
View ArticleIce cream is healthy, it really is. Popcorn isn’t a bad snack either.
Today I want to talk about food that is, or can be, healthy, that people (including myself) often lump into one category or another (healthy or unhealthy), when really, depending how it is made, can...
View ArticleNew Booster Juice menu items – green smoothie
I love Booster Juice. What can I say? What appeals to me the most is the convenience of it all, plus it’s a Canadian company (with stores also in the U.S. and abroad) which is cool. Don’t get me wrong....
View ArticleOntario measles case after recent travel to Mexico – What’s a parent to do?
The mom of my two youngest brought it to my attention today that there is a measels case in Ontario, which I confirmed on Niagara News which can be found at the previous link. The message in the...
View Article3 of the most healthy green smoothies
Green smoothies contain primarily water-based foods, with water, fruit and greens making up the bulk (or complete) ingredients of the smoothie. The healthiest green smoothie I would say, is ANY green...
View Article6 Keys to Living Health
Disclaimer: This post is based on information from Chapter X – Energy: The Fuel of Excellence, in Unlimited Power, by Tony Robbins. How to achieve a healthy level of biochemical functioning What you...
View ArticlePodcast: Learning a new language – good for brain
In a similar way to when a right handed person learns to use their “south-paw,” and certain areas of the brain begin to grow (according to some studies), learning a new language is said to do the same...
View ArticleWhich brands of canned foods are BPA free?
BPA, or bisphenol A, is a common hormone-disrupting chemical that can found in the plastic of a water bottle, inside the lining of a food or soup can, in the material used to make cash register...
View ArticleVitamin K is for Kale – Kale vs. spinach nutrition facts
Below is an infographic to compare nutritional value between kale and spinach. Worth noting is the mass amount of Vitamin K present in the kale. What is vitamin K? According to Wikipedia, Vitamin K is...
View ArticleOpening a coconut at home
There are numerous health benefits of coconut that have been covered time in again, but the reason you are here, my guess is, to ‘crack that nut’ so to speak, so that you can reap those benefits. There...
View ArticleYour products may be labelled organic, but are they 100% China free?
Over the years, “made in China,” I was taught was a labeling we needed to avoid. If it’s not for the reason that we can get a similar product that was made 100% locally, including all raw materials, it...
View ArticleLeukemia, a side effect to cancer treatment?
According to a recent study published this month in the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), treatment-related leukemia remains as a potential side effect for many cancer patients who...
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