Sari, Author at Alive+Fit

May 19, 2021 Sari

Pay attention! Your body is talking

By Sari Huhtala

I can always tell if my partner has been swept off his feet by a bag of Hostess potato chips – literally. He hobbles across the room like a 100-year-old man with his ankles screaming at him. … [More...]

Recipes

April 21, 2021 Sari

A better fritter batter

By Sari Huhtala

I left a mug full of dandelion flowers and a cheeky note that read “Dinner” with a scribbled heart once for my kids. It’s hard to tempt teenage palates with weeds, but even they found this versatile … [More...]

Weight Loss & Fitness

April 21, 2021 Sari

Lycopene-rich watermelon a health booster, but buyer beware

By Sari Huhtala

Still guzzling sports drinks? Consider how less than a cup of watermelon provides more electrolytes than a sports drinks like Gatorade, has about 40 per cent more lycopene than raw tomatoes, and even has the potential to … [More...]

Natural Healing Subscriber Exclusive Content

April 21, 2021 Sari

Psoriasis, or is it? How that sugary snack may be fueling fungus

By Sari Huhtala

Craving sugar? Be aware. Cravings aren’t normal. You may just be fueling fungus in your body.

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Desserts Sponsored Posts

April 21, 2021 Sari

Brownies for breakfast?

By Sari Huhtala

These rich, fudgy delights will have you accumulating a lot of brownie points, especially because, unlike a conventional brownie, these gluten-free goodies won’t rob you of afternoon energy, even when eaten as a morning treat.

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Snacks and sundries

April 20, 2021 Sari

Healthy food fast: a new twist to an old fave

By Sari Huhtala

The tanginess of pickled beets, combined with the earthy freshness of an avocado and the richness of garlicky hummus creates a party in your mouth that is surprisingly good and insanely good for you.

I know it … [More...]

Holistic Nutrition & Prevention

April 20, 2021 Sari

How your tastebuds became reverse engineered

By Sari Huhtala

Marketing buzzwords “less sugar,” “low sodium” and “no msg” in, well, just about all processed foods, are your red flag that your tastebuds are being reverse engineered under the guise of “artificial flavours.”

Reverse engineering of human … [More...]

Natural Healing

April 13, 2021 Sari

Life changing adrenal rescue

By Sari Huhtala

Squeezing lemon juice into a mason jar, then adding a touch of apple cider vinegar, Kerry Foreman prepares her morning elixir before tackling the day ahead. She long ago kicked the java habit, after realizing chronic stress … [More...]

Healthy Recipes Snacks and sundries

March 22, 2021 Sari

Fool-proof European-style rye bread

By Sari Huhtala

This recipe is for all the busy people who can’t find time to knead, and all those who long ago gave up breadmaking after discovering their loaves could double as doorstops. If you have one minute of … [More...]

Healthy Recipes Vegan

March 22, 2021 Sari

Make your own power-packed seed butter

By Sari Huhtala

If you’re a peanut butter lover, who also happens to be an aspiring health buff, making your own super-powered seed butter makes good health sense, especially since the combination of animal proteins with aflatoxins – the fungus … [More...]