Certified Nutritional Practitioner
The iconic Eiffel Tower and rectangular sculpted trees Gorgeous flower display Dinner! Yes, that is a baguette (made of the dreaded wheat) and *gasp* also a camembert (goat’s milk though!) and some antioxidant-rich red wine. These are a few things I routinely avoid consuming, but … Read more
In a nutshell, the way to longevity is to eat little, less often and exercise. No huge shock here, other than going against the canonical “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” advice usually dispensed by nutritionists. The somewhat surprising part of this … Read more
Pistachio, vanilla, caramel with sea salt and dark chocolate macarons from Laduree Okay, I know, this is not health food by any stretch of the imagination. Macarons are a sugary delicacy made from egg whites and ground almonds and are found even in McDonald’s in … Read more
Rooftop of Galeries Lafayette Have you ever seen a store this gorgeous? I am not too good at staying in touch while I am traveling, since I usually fall exhausted into bed after running around (until my feet can’t take it any more) for the … Read more
M.A.K.E. Restaurant in Sant Monica Matthew Kenney (formerly of Pure Food and Wine) has founded a raw cooking school and restaurant in Santa Monica, California. Not too long ago, I was seriously considering attending this school for raw chef training. The location is a bit … Read more
At the end of Route 66 – Santa Monica Pier Greetings from sunny California – well, actually we had torrential rain the first week I was here and I had to wear my down coat. Now it is quite pleasant, although not scorching hot and … Read more
Yes, that snow drift is taller than me! Okay, I officially can’t take it any more! This has been the longest, coldest, most miserable winter in decades here in Toronto. The photo above (at our cottage north of the city) was taken a couple of … Read more
Just because I love these colourful birds This was kind of fun, although some of the things on this list I would never want to do in a million years! The instructions are to BOLD the ones you have done. I got it here if you … Read more
Apple 6×8 oil on panel – done with palette knife Make over your life with these suggestions for your best year ever! 1. Try a 3-week detox! Get the stimulants, depressants, gunk and potential allergens out of your diet, including: gluten, dairy, sugar, coffee, alcohol, trans-fatty … Read more
