Certified Nutritional Practitioner
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
I have recently discovered a new superfood. Apparently, Salba is the best whole food source of Omega 3 fatty acids and fiber found in nature. It is a great source of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, antioxidants, folate and protein. Salba is very low in carbohydrates, … Read more
Here is another plug for a product I found very helpful a couple of weeks ago when I was trying to fight off yet another cold. I seem to catch every virus that passes by, so when I started to feel a bit under the … Read more
A great idea for this time of year is a healthful, warming stew, chock full of nutritious and delicious vegetables. What I love about cooking is that it is an art, not a science! Setting out to bake requires measuring carefully unless you want to … Read more