Clean Eating
Detox, Cleanse and Fasting | Know the Differences and Stay Safe
January, or as it should probably be renamed detox month. A great many people will be embarking on a fast, cleanse or detox come January 1st. While I commend them for their efforts to better their body, it’s very important to know the differences between a fast, detox or cleanse are. As well as why you…
Read MoreBowel Movements | Your Body’s Waste Matters
Bowel movements or can be referred to as, solid waste — colour, texture, scent, viscocity, shape, frequency, amount of force required for elimination are paramount to knowing what is happening in your body. You see, my mom set me on a bowel movement schedule very, very early in my life. And, it has worked…
Read MoreDisease Prevention Through Your Diet – Is It Possible?
I do want to stress that the following information is not meant to cure, treat or diagnose disease. What it is meant to do is bring to light some knowledge and experience. And, that is on how important diet is to our overall health. And, that eating the right foods, can support us in disease…
Read MoreWhat Is Candida, And What Can I Do About it?
A recent study (Rice University, in the United States) found that 70% of us have Candida albicans in our guts. But, the reality is that for most people this is not a problem at all. Candida albicans only becomes an issue when it overgrows, and that is usually as a result of diet or antibiotics. Candida…
Read MoreEndometriosis Diet | What Can You Do With Your Diet?
First things first, approximately three (3) million women in Canada suffer from Endometriosis. So let’s start with what is it? Endometriosis is a medical condition that occurs when the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, grows in other places, such as the fallopian tubes, ovaries or along the pelvis. In severe cases, it can…
Read MoreFibre – How Important Is It And Are You Getting Enough?
Fibre, we know we need it, but even with all the fibre-added foods out there, most people are still deficient. The modern western diet has left people with a serious nutrient deficiency, fibre. It is estimated that less than 5 percent of people living in North America get the recommended amount of dietary fibre each day.…
Read MorePesticide Use In Canadian Fruits and Vegetables
It’s that time of year again! Fresh fruits and vegetables are in season, and Canadians will be flocking to the farmers markets for the freshest produce available. Although we all want to buy all organic produce to avoid pesticide use, this is not always possible for every person. And it’s not always possible for every…
Read MoreThyroid Health | How Important Is Your Diet?
Chances are, you knew you had a problem with your thyroid and it took a little while for your blood work to catch up to the inevitable. We know our bodies better than anyone else, and thyroid health is often one of those conditions that have us feeling a little frumpier, perhaps putting on weight or…
Read MoreAnti-Inflammatory Foods | Get Back To Better Health | Top 7 Foods
Anti-Inflammatory foods can be key to your overall health and well-being. Because unfortunately, thousands of people suffer from conditions that when the immune system overreaches it begins attacking healthy body tissues. Let’s first clear the air though, because inflammation, providing it’s happening in a healthy body isn’t all bad. For example, when you suffer a…
Read MoreGreat Sources Of Clean Protein | Non Vegetable
What are some great sources of clean protein (non vegetable)? I wasn’t always a vegan. In fact, I only became a vegetarian when I was 13 years old because my mother decided that she was no longer eating meat.When I reached my twenties – rebellion kicked in, and I chose to eat meat (after not having consumed it…
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