Sari, Author at Alive+Fit

By Sari Huhtala

Last week at the grocery store I interrupted a woman as she was grabbing a bag of cultivated frozen blueberries out of the freezer, to let her know for a dollar more she could buy frozen wild … [More...]

Soups

January 25, 2022 Sari

Vegan pea soup

By Sari Huhtala

I’m convinced the sweet flavour of leeks turns an everyday pea soup into a palate-pleasing meal that even those who snub their noses at pea soup would enjoy. Those who don’t normally enjoy a typical ham-based pea … [More...]

Recipes

January 24, 2022 Sari

Farmhouse bread

By Sari Huhtala

I love baking this bread. It not only requires no kneading, it’s hearty and delicious, and it looks like something one would buy from a fancy bake shop. Your family will be wowed!

Farmhouse bread

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Desserts

December 13, 2021 Sari

The 3-ingredient cookie

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

December 13, 2021 Sari

Best healthy vegan shortbread ever

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

December 13, 2021 Sari

Pears, apples good medicine for lung health

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

December 13, 2021 Sari

50 health-inspired unique gift giving ideas

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

December 13, 2021 Sari

DIY suet feeders

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

November 26, 2021 Sari

One-ingredient cough remedy

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

November 23, 2021 Sari

Pecans: a natural sleep aid

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...]

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Vegan pea soup

Farmhouse bread

The 3-ingredient cookie

Best healthy vegan shortbread ever

Pears, apples good medicine for lung health

50 health-inspired unique gift giving ideas

DIY suet feeders

One-ingredient cough remedy

Pecans: a natural sleep aid