Chew your Food
Do you want to get more vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from the food that you eat? Want to reduce bloating and poor digestion?
Nutrition
Articles about nutrition for seniors on Vancouver Island including local fresh produce, nutritional advice & food security.
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One Simple Trick to Stop the Mid-Afternoon Slump
Do you get that feeling at about 3pm that you just want to crawl under your desk and take a nap? Here’s 1 simple trick to stop the mid-afternoon slump that I use with my clients. And, that I use in my life.
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The Original Detox & Why You Want It.
Spring has sprung. It’s the time of year when we’re surrounded by advertisements for detoxes and cleanses. Most of which I don’t recommend.
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Do I need to Soak Nuts and Grains (Anti-Nutrients)?
Recently I was asked: “Is there any truth to the idea that we should be soaking our nuts and grains to make these foods more digestible, more nutritious or to avoid so called ‘anti nutrients’?”
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Foods To Avoid for Hay Fever Sufferers
Hay fever. I have it. Do you? Did you know that what you eat could be making your hay fever worse? All human bodies contain histamine. Most of us, most of the time, aren’t bothered by it one bit. However, our bodies have a threshold for histamine. When the level of histamine in our bodies…