Holistic Nutrition & Prevention

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...]

By Mercedes Kay Gold, CNP, CPT

Ginger is a grandiose go-to for gazillions as a holistic herb helper.

Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome or roots has been used throughout history as a spice, jazzing up cuisine or as … [More...]

By Mercedes Kay Gold, CNP, CPT

  Cinnamon is more than a cold day cozy craze. First off there are two types of cinnamon. Cinnamomum cassia is native to China and most people buy this common version referred to as cassia … [More...]

By Jamie-Lynn Shaw, BHSc, CNP, PTS, NNCP

No more sugar, try this spice, to have your insides feeling nice. Turmeric is a spice that can be added to many dishes, adding lots of flavour and warmth. Turmeric can be very … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

High blood pressure? Inflammation? High cholesterol? Cancer? Adding nitrite-rich, heart healthy beets to a diet may be the antidote to “several pathological disorders,” according to scientists.

A 2015 study published in the journal Nutrition found that beetroot … [More...]

By Lucy Emmott

Have you found a great local farmer willing to sell you the most delicious carrots in the world, but only by the bushel? Wading in chanterelles? Found a great patch of wild chicory?

Congratulations! It sounds like … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

If cancer prevention is on your radar, then eliminating corn from your diet ought to be at the top of your priority list, considering corn and corn-based products have the highest levels of fumonisins – a naturally-occurring … [More...]

By Sari Huhtala

The simple dietary measure of adding as little as half a tablespoon of flax seeds daily to your diet can slash your risk of developing breast cancer substantially, a study in the journal Cancer Causes and Control … [More...]

In Canada, where fast food is a $27 billion a year industry, it’s not surprising that a quarter of Canadians suffer from hay fever and nearly one fifth of the population is affected by eczema. 

A fast food diet raises … [More...]