Sari, Author at Alive+Fit

The 3-ingredient cookie

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

I can’t think of an easier, more versatile cookie recipe than this one. It literally is made with three ingredients, it’s vegan, gluten-free, and healthy enough you’ll want to serve it to your kids for breakfast.

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Vegan

Best healthy vegan shortbread ever

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Shortbread dropped off my Christmas baking list about 20 years ago when I resolved to only bake healthy treats, but I have to say this oh so simple vegan shortbread recipe would make any health nut proud.… [More...]

Holistic Nutrition & Prevention

Pears, apples good medicine for lung health

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Pears and apples are nature’s perfect medicine. In fact, study after study show the phytochemicals and compounds in these fruits boost lung health, reduce the risk of lung cancer and have medicinal effects similar to some pharmaceuticals … [More...]

Weight Loss & Fitness

50 health-inspired unique gift giving ideas

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Do we really need more “stuff” in our lives? Probably not. These wellness-inspired ideas, including DIY simple gifts, and other practical, unique gift-giving ideas, are good for you and the planet too.

1. For those who aspire

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Natural Health

DIY suet feeders

December 13, 2021December 13, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Winter blues? Grab the kids, or the grandkids, or the neighbour’s kids for that matter, and create these easy bird feeders, then get outdoors to enjoy some sunshine, fresh air and nature therapy while helping out our … [More...]

Remedies

One-ingredient cough remedy

November 26, 2021November 26, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

The juice of a pineapple, known to be a lytic agent, may help to move mucus out of lungs to provide cough relief, particularly in cases of tuberculosis, according to a peer reviewed article published by researchers … [More...]

Remedies

Pecans: a natural sleep aid

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Trouble sleeping? Pecans top the list of nuts that may help promote deep sleep, according to a study by researchers at California-based Loma Linda University.

Researchers at the university sought to examine how the consumption of nuts … [More...]

Natural Healing

Mono, EBV linked to MS

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

A study published in the journal of the American Academy of Neurology found that individuals who had mononucleosis, which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), are more likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than those who … [More...]

Foodie Kids

Crazy healthy, easy chocolate keto pudding

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Nothing lifts the spirits like homemade chocolate pudding when you’ve faced three days of torrential rain fall and you’re living in the forest in autumn. And with this crazy easy, wholesomely healthy recipe, you’ll wish every day … [More...]

Vegan

Stovetop nutritionally-boosted shepherd’s pie

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Sari

By Sari Huhtala

Living in the forest forced me to rethink my approaches to healthy cooking, and from that was born a whole new, healthier way of crafting one of my favourite comfort foods – vegan shepherd’s pie.

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