Sari, Author at Alive+Fit

Fast and fancy focaccia bread

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Baking bread in a cast iron frying pan tops my list of brilliant ideas created by grandmothers from generations gone by. This bread requires no kneading. Hurray! No waiting for hours for the dough to rise. Hurray! … [More...]

Natural Healing

Ancient soup doubles as medicine

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

This age-old soup remedy, backed by science, helps alleviate inflammation, stimulates clearing of the sinuses and has the potential to improve upper respiratory tract symptoms.

It’s not just an old wives’ tale; there’s real science behind the … [More...]

Holistic Nutrition & Prevention

Common spice surprising medicine

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

My first introduction to the benefits of this everyday spice as a tea came from an elderly francophone gentleman who introduced it as feuilles de Laurier. It sounded intriguing and exotic, then I realized what it was … [More...]

Vegan

Meatless Monday lentil loaf

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

This easy-to-digest meatless Monday lentil loaf is a nice twist to an everyday ground beef meatloaf, which is devoid of fibre and is at the root cause of stinky poop. Lentils are full of plant-based protein, fibre … [More...]

Natural Health

All-in-one food protects against radiation injury, cancer cell growth

January 24, 2023January 27, 2023 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

One simple food item saved many Japanese from radiation poisoning after the atomic bomb was dropped.

Considering the cancer industry’s cookie-cutter-approach to treatment, where doctors prescribe up to 24 rounds of radiation as a preventative measure, it’s … [More...]

Snacks and sundries

Oh so easy old-fashioned oatmeal bread

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

My mother has been making this bread for about 70 years, so, like many of her age-old recipes, getting it out of her head and onto a piece of paper is always an interesting endeavour, that usually … [More...]

Remedies

Mustard seed potent ancient medicine

January 24, 2023January 27, 2023 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Who would have thought the yellow mustard you were squirting on your burger, or the Dijon mustard you add to your favourite salad dressing, is providing you with a dose of anti-cancer, anti-fungal, pathogen-protecting phytonutrients and antioxidants. … [More...]

Holistic Nutrition & Prevention

Fire cider fabulous folk medicine

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Left with an abundance of fresh horseradish from my garden last fall, I decided December would be the ideal time to make fire cider – an herbal oxymel (acid and honey) remedy that makes a superstar addition … [More...]

Vegan

Raw date-square bites

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Years ago I’d make a batch of date squares for the holidays. I even have the old recipe scribbled in my tattered recipe book from 40 years ago, and was aghast at how unhealthy this recipe appears … [More...]