Heart Health

For me, sesame seeds were the “new seeds on the block” when my book The Need for Seeds was published three years ago. They were not in my recipe file …
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February is heart month. Heart disease affects approximately one in 12 Canadian adults and is the second leading cause of death in Canada (1). The good news is almost 80 …
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It’s that time of year again when food and nutrition trends are making headlines. Predictions are coming from all types of media including me. Identifying and sharing food trends continues …
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Fitness and health are crucial to a more energetic and less stressful holiday season. You can never “out exercise” an unhealthy diet. And many people put their exercise routines on …
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Jimaca is a root vegetable originally grown in Mexico also known as Mexican turnip and yam bean. Its outer bark-like thick skin needs to be peeled to enjoy the juicy, …
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Remember as a kid when you got sunburnt and your Mom used the aloe vera gel to sooth it? Fast forward to today and aloe vera is a popular medicinal plant …
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