Do 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…

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My 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…

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Meet 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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