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Nourishing breast milk…and more nourishing for the baby than a green smoothie! Many moons ago and in various cultures, babies/children were breastfed with nourishing breast milk until 5 years old. Then there was a time when moms were encouraged to take up formulas for convenience…then back to breastfeeding and only several years ago the recommendation [...]
Please don't call me Eskimo and Inuit is the correct name for my people. A story about real food and northern culture. The Inuit people are now a part of my world. After watching online videos, DVDs and reading their news, I appreciate these people that live in the North. Both of these names are [...]
'Tis the season to be jolly A time to enjoy some socializing, and indulging in the many delicious traditional foods including beverages...from a buffet of choice at the company Holiday party to the family gathering with 3+ courses, these 5 tips navigating holiday feasting will come in handy. Think of them as life skills. I [...]
On board with natural immunity. You cannot see it easily. You experience the heat of it. It causes redness and swelling. It protects you. What is it? THE IMMUNE SYSTEM Life dishes out a cold here and there, perhaps a disease comes about. Doctors say that an underactive/overactive immune system is part of the equation [...]
Icy weather! The Toronto Ice Storm Beautiful yet destructive as many lost power and many trees were down but it was the best present ever. For 50 years, I have celebrated Christmas only this year the power went out on Sunday, December 22 at 3 am and turned back on Wednesday, December 25 at 3 [...]
A cure for cancer, for autism...perhaps one of several others. As I begin to type, I take a deep breath and drink some water. You may be compelled to do the same. Setting the Stage First, I am stepping into the thought that 'I am responsible for my own health' not the doctors, not my [...]
On this glorious morning, the rain that falls from the sky in Toronto has inspired me to write, not only for health but for all the pleasures it creates from the moment we could jump in puddles. The memory of walking with Sally and her son Evan brings a childlike smile to my face. Do [...]
An Evolving Point of View For over 19 years, I worked for one of Canada’s largest grocery retailers in finance and risk management with experience in agricultural and energy commodities, and FX. Having worked in “food processing,” I have seen first hand the sugar refinery process, flour milling, oil refining, pulp and paper milling, chocolate/candy bar [...]
a beautiful mother feeding her newborn with breast A healthy pregnancy takes two, the father and the mother. Every parent’s dream is to have a healthy baby…ten fingers and ten toes. Today some hope for more – free of allergies and no learning issues. The reality is a healthy pregnancy starts with education [...]
I have to laugh because most people think I am talking about a hot soak in a bath. What I am referring to is the internal salt water bath. It is a great tool to learn...might just as well replace a colonic, but there are differences. It is inexpensive although the kind of salt used [...]
