Certified Nutritional Practitioner
If you are interested in the healing and anti-aging properties of raw food, Brian Clement of The Hippocrates Institute has a lot to say on the subject. I recently had the chance to hear him speak in Barrie, Ontario at an event sponsored by M&B … Read more
Here is my aforementioned stevia plant. When I make a green smoothie or juice, I add a few leaves. Since I live in Canada, with freezing winter temperatures soon to come, I will probably have to buy another plant next year. It is possible to … Read more
Mimi Kirk is great example of the benefits of eating a healthy vegetarian diet. She also has a wonderful, positive attitude! She is currently eating a mostly raw vegan diet. I think good genes are probably a big factor here too. She says the only … Read more
Fruit should be eaten alone, according to food combining rules. But what about green smoothies – doesn’t blending fruit with greens break that rule and invite digestive problems? I was wondering about that myself, after someone left a comment here regarding just this question. I … Read more
For those chocolate cravings, I have come up with a recipe that rivals Starbucks Chocolate Banana Vivanno in taste and definitely kills it with nutritional quality. This drink is sugar free. The sweetness comes from the banana and stevia in the protein powder. Delicious Creamy … Read more
You don’t need to buy any fancy packaged sprouting lentils. You can make your own very cheaply and easily without buying any equipment whatsoever! And here is the surprise: I used plain old ordinary lentils from the supermarket. Organic is best, of course! First step … Read more
For the past week I have been attempting to stick to a diet of sorts – for health, not weight loss. The foods I am supposed to eliminate are: coffee, sugar, wheat, dairy products, soy, meat, chocolate (aaagh), caffeine and all the other fun stuff … Read more
One thing I know for sure is, if everyone ate a lot more beans on a regular basis they would be: 1. thinner;2. richer;3. healthier – definitely more regular, with less risk of colon cancer and other diseases. Regular consumption of beans acclimatizes your body … Read more
I am going to offer a few simple steps to help you not gain weight:1. Never eat until you feel completely full. It takes 20 minutes for the brain to catch up with the stomach, so when you think you are still hungry, wait awhile. … Read more
Another interesting read, The Ultimate TEA Diet: How Tea Can Boost Your Metabolism, Shrink Your Appetite, and Kick-Start Remarkable Weight Loss, has kept me mesmerized the past couple of days. The most interesting tidbit I gleaned from this book is that tea contains an ingredient … Read more