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Personalized Nutrition
There’s a lot of talk, and a lot of books out there on personalized nutrition, those foods that contain the right combination and amounts of nutrients designed just for you. Imagine knowing exactly what foods to eat to optimize your health and prevent disease! I haven’t seen one of those diets yet, but there’s plenty of…
Read MoreCelery, an overlooked vegetable
You probably haven’t given much thought to celery, an often overlooked vegetable. But think again, this inexpensive vegetable is chock full of nutrients that pack a punch when it comes to our health. Let me tell you about a few of those health benefits, some that may surprise you: Low calorie, no surprise here and…
Read MoreNo fat, so fat. Why has low fat become so fat?
My husband and I were on a trip recently to Long Beach, California. As we found the breakfast choices at the hotel unappealing, the usual bagel, zero nutrition cereal choices, sweet rolls and 8 dollar oatmeal, we decided to get a few things for the refrigerator in our room. We found a large grocery store…
Read MoreDo Detox diets and cleanses really work?
Updated July, 2020 On January 5 I held a presentation titled Understanding Detoxification. Given the popularity of the topic and the time of year, I suspected I would get a decent turnout. I was not disappointed. As the registration process began people kept commenting on how badly they needed a detoxification protocol, not uncommon after the…
Read MoreMy life long adventure with food
My eating habits went off the rails when I moved to Canada back in the early 80’s. Growing up in London in a Greek/Cypriot household meant eating mostly beans, lentils, grains, fruits and vegetables. Of course, there was always olive oil and full-fat plain yoghurt. This style of eating, labeled the Mediterranean Diet now, has been sanctioned…
Read MoreMeet Tessa
I have always understood the power of food. Whether intuitively, or through my upbringing, maybe a combination of both, I got it. I grew up in a time when people with my ideas were considered fringe, kooky, whatever word you want to use. Of course today it has all gone mainstream and it’s thrilling because…
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