Certified Nutritional Practitioner
Laurel McBrine 
So the kids went to Grandma’s house and my spouse and I looked at each other with absolutely no idea what to do. We mulled over all the many possibilities for our unexpected free time and finally decided to visit an old favorite, from our … Read more
Here is a neat tip taken from Healthy Living from the Inside Out by Mariel Hemingway: Decaffeinate any tea yourself by pouring in the hot water, letting steep for 15-20 seconds and tossing the water. This removes 80-90 percent of the caffeine from the leaves. … Read more
Recent headlines in the news have raised concerns about chemicals from plastic bottles leaching into our water. Apparently, if you look on the bottom of your water bottle and you see a 7 inside the little recycling triangle, the container may contain Bisphenol A. If … Read more
Here is a great idea from an Oprah show – an easy recipe for veggie wash. I own a bottle of some kind of liquid, purchased many moons ago, which I have used to soak grapes from time to time, but this sounds easier and … Read more
EAT FOOD. NOT TOO MUCH. MOSTLY PLANTS. I love this slogan. It is by Michael Pollan, who has written a couple of books on the subject of food. The first one I read, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, looks at where our food comes from. The information … Read more
For years, my rice would always come out mushy. I followed the package directions so why was it not working? I finally clued in that if I used less water than indicated on the package it would probably be more chewy, with separated grains – … Read more
This dish was inspired by those delicious rice paper wraps you get at Asian restaurants. I have made them myself on occasion, but they are very labour intensive, and sometimes I just don’t have the energy or time to do all that careful handling and … Read more
Okay, I have to confess, oats are not my favorite food – usually slimey and mushy and flavorless. Blech. However, I have discovered the secret for the best tasting and most nutritious oatmeal – soaking! First of all, don’t buy quick cooking oats. They are … Read more
Today, I went to the Health Food Store and bought a Neti Pot. What is a Neti Pot, you ask? Well, it is sort of like a small, ceramic teapot with a tiny opening in the longish spout which is used to pour salt water … Read more
I have a lot of trouble getting rid of stuff that may be useful at some point and a busy life where the house can quickly look like a bomb went off. All the stuff that comes along with a husband and a couple of … Read more