Free Detox – Feel Better, Slim Down for Summer!

Summer is Coming – Are You Ready? I really need to be cutting back – way, way back – on the carbs. I seem to have a little sensitivity to sugar and grains that means high insulin levels, hormones that are out of whack and, … Read more

Healthy Vegetarian Protein: Guest Blog Post for Tosca Reno!

Tempeh – Fermented Pressed Soybean Cake Are you searching for a vegan food that is super high in protein? Look no further – tempeh is a healthy, fermented soy product that can be used as a meat substitute in many recipes. In conjunction with the … Read more

A story that will make you weep and make you think about what you eat . . .

This account made me cry and also made me think a lot about our whole food system. Written by social activist and humanitarian, John Robbins (who gave up his Baskin-Robbins fortune for ethical reasons) this story of a pig farmer didn’t turn out as I … Read more

Top 20 Foods To Fight Cancer

And here they are: Green Tea, Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Oranges, Grapefruit, Lemons, Apples, Pineapple, Cherries, Red Grapes, Red Wine, Bok Choy, Kale, Soybeans (especially fermented soy like Nato), Ginseng, Maitake Mushroom, Licorice, Turmeric, Nutmeg, Artichokes, Lavender, Pumpkin, Sea Cucumber, Tuna, Parsley, Garlic, Tomato, Olive … Read more

Mimi Kirk Shares Her Secrets to Longevity and Staying Young on Raw Food

Yesterday, I walked for an hour while listening to this great interview with the lovely and inspirational Mimi Kirk, who will soon turn 73! Some of her tips for staying young include: having a good attitude, starting the day with green juice and eating as … Read more

Holistic Nutritionist Issues Challenge!

Meghan Telpner is a holistic nutritionist here in Toronto who enthusiastically promotes healthy eating. She is a really cool girl who runs cooking classes and retreats, rides a whimsically decorated bicycle and hands out apples to unsuspecting businessmen on Bay Street once a year. Go … Read more