What the Heck is Maca Root?
Maca root known by its scientific name, Lepidium meyehil is also referred to in the media as an adaptogen which is a group of plants that are used to ‘help the body cope with stress’. Adaptogens have been used in …
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What the Heck is Drinking Vinegar?
You know I’ve been an advocate of a happy gut = a happy you for years. And my research on fermented foods, digestive health and probiotics goes back to 2004 when I was part of a Scientific Advisory Board and …
What the Heck is Duckweed?
Interest in plant based proteins is on the rise! This is due to a variety of factors including sustainability. One of the reasons I wrote my book The Need for Seeds was based on questions from clients, colleagues and friends …
The Ick Factor of Insects on the Menu
As foreign as it may seem to us, insects have a long history of dietary use in many parts of the world outside Canada and the USA. In China and Thailand they have been regularly consuming insects, and studies indicate …