Here is a fabulous, non-toxic cleaner that you can use on almost anything, including metals, glass, vehicles, granite and pretty much anything else that needs cleaning. It is made from soap flakes, glycerine, vegetable oil and natural lemon oil. It is not cheap, but you don’t need to use a lot – just rub a damp sponge over the surface …
PRANA Products
I stopped by the PRANA booth to sample some crunchy nuts and a new, prize winning food item – PRANA cold-pressed chia oil, organic, raw and rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. It tasted quite similar to flax oil. For more information about their products, go to http://www.pranana.com
Raw Organic Kombucha
This Canadian made drink is full of probiotics and enzymes. Kombucha’s benefits include detoxification, improved digestion, metabolism and liver function. Other claims for the product include weight and appetite control, longevity and an alkalizing effect on the blood. It tasted fizzy and a bit sour, sort of vinegary, but pleasant and can be found in many health food stores in …
Whole Life Expo – November 26-28, 2010
This weekend, you can investigate the latest from the field of alternative health. WHOLE LIFE EXPO 2010 is being held at the North Building of The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario from November 26-28, 2010. In addition to enjoying samples of a plethora of healthy treats and new food and alternative health items, you can …
A “Really Useful” Banana Fork?!
Bananas are such a nutritious snack, but just try to pack them anywhere and they always end up bruised, blackened and mushy. Not so appetizing. So when I ran into our local dollar store to pick up some office supplies and spotted this useful item, I grabbed it. Little did I know that it would provide hours of entertainment for …
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 here to see her latest venture to improve our eating habits:http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/10/29/appreciation-value-change-inspiration/
E3Live for energy!
These days, this is the only type of shot I am doing. E3Live is energy in a bottle! Upper Klamath Lake in Oregon is the source of this special blue-green algae which contains enzymes, easily absorbed protein and antioxidants. The website for the product states that E3Live, “contains more protein and chlorophyll than any other food source.” I started taking …
Raw Apple Crisp
This is so yummy, nutritious and worth the effort! The recipe makes lots to share with friends or family, but it also keeps well in the refrigerator. The apples tend to soften somewhat, which I find desirable for this recipe. I like to store the topping and apple layer separately in the fridge, to keep the topping from getting soggy. …
Raw and Living Foods Expert: Brian Clement of The Hippocrates Health Institute
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 Alchemy, a small company near Orangeville, Ontario that delivers raw foods to the Toronto area. …