I stirred the teaspoon of chia seeds into my pomegranate juice for an afternoon snack, Ayurveda-style, when something occurred to me. It's a thought I've had a few times since my osteoporosis diagnosis: What if we didn't rely on dairy or supplements for calcium, but ate enough of the foods that support our daily calcium … Continue reading The Calcium Contemplation: Osteoporosis & Bone Health
I recently listened to a doctor talk about the research they were conducting on cancer cells. He said that one of the keys was to prevent cancer growth by activating the body's natural defense systems and slowing down cell division. He then mentioned a compound that may effectively do just that: disrupt cancer cell survival … Continue reading The Superstar of the Foods
Snoring and menopause. It's a thing. I rarely ever snored. I always bragged to my husband about how open my nasal passages were, especially during sleep. Until I noticed a few years ago that more and more nights I woke due to my own snoring. After much Googling, I discovered that menopause and snoring are … Continue reading Snoring and menopause: 3 ways to get a better night’s sleep
My daughter turned 13 two weeks ago. Last week at the breakfast table, she held my large measuring cup filled with water and a red drinking straw. "So, this Youtuber says I should drink 2 litres of water a day. I tried it but I had to stop because I thought I was going to throw … Continue reading How much water do I really need?
This is one of several signature self-care recipes that I published in Nourish: Ayurveda-inspired 21-day Detox. Infusing the whole vanilla bean gives this balm a natural, full aroma with the benefits of the bean imparted in the oil. Step 1. Start by infusing your oil of choice with vanilla beans. Split the bean and scrape … Continue reading Vanilla bean-infused balm: A delicious DIY
Taking the Chai Chia Pudding one spice higher. In this recipe, chai tea meets health rockstar: turmeric Intended as a sweet treat, I prefer to call it breakfast. Also a satisfying afternoon or evening snack. Yogi Chia Pudding Into the blender: 6 dates 4 cups strong chai tea Soak dates for 30 minutes (to blend … Continue reading Yogi Chia Pudding
I used to post recipes all the time. Because the kitchen is where I play and nourishing food is where my heart is. This past year has found me more in the writing world than the recipe world. Let's merge those 2 today. It's seems like a typo... Chai Chia! The aroma of chai tea … Continue reading Chai Chia Pudding
From soaking to sipping, water is integral to health. Here are 9 ways to make drinking water a daily healing ritual. Add a spring or two of thyme to impart this herb's antioxidants and immune and mood boosting properties. Add fresh squeezed lemon to return life to your water and vitamin C to your body. Add fresh … Continue reading Healing Waters
The pears and warming spices make this overnight oat recipe perfect for fall! fill jar 1/4 - 1/3 with oats add 1-2 tbsp chia seeds (optional) a handful of cashews and a sprinkle of hemp hearts (optional) diced pears (tossed in the juice of 1/2 lemon to prevent browning) 1-2 tsp honey fill with strong chai … Continue reading Chai-spiced pear overnight oats
Cucumber, kale, mint, dulse, spirulina, cilantro and lemon balm infusion. I drank my usual summer green smoothie this morning. By the time I got upstairs to dress, I couldn't stop clearing my throat and coughing. My nose started to run. No, I didn't come down with a sudden cold & flu bug. It may be … Continue reading Fall flavours
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