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This year’s Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 has just been released! The Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 is an easy-to-use shopper’s guide to high pesticide versus low pesticide fruits and vegetables.  In simple terms, the “dirty dozen” details some of the most highly sprayed crops, whereas the “clean 15” are less likely to be sprayed […]

At the start of COVID more than two years ago, our accustomed way of life changed dramatically for many of us – we were told to stay home and physically distance ourselves from others to help reduce COVID transmission.  Many of us felt comfortable with these new arrangements and took the chance to practice more […]

The ketogenic diet (keto diet) is a low-carbohydrate, moderate-protein and high-fat diet that aims to burn fat over carbohydrates. It is used in specific instances, for example, people wanting to reach certain weight-loss goals. A ketogenic diet can help you to gain metabolic flexibility. By making our body use fat for energy rather than carbohydrates, […]

Dietary iron is a fundamental mineral that is needed for particular functions in the body, including oxygen transportation in the blood.  It is found in both animal and plant sources, as well as some iron-fortified foods.  Animal-based iron sources contain heme and non-heme iron, whereas plant-based iron sources only contain non-heme iron.   Wait, what are […]

What are Cruciferous Vegetables? Cruciferous vegetables are from the Brassica genus of plants and include: broccoli cauliflower brussel sprouts cabbage kale radish turnip bok choi pak choi tatsoi choi sum watercress, and rocket.  Some vitamins and minerals found in these vegetables include folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, selenium, and calcium.  In addition, cruciferous vegetables […]

The Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 is a shopper’s guide to high pesticide versus low pesticide fruits and vegetables.  Basically, the “dirty dozen” details some of the most highly sprayed crops, whereas the “clean 15” are less likely to be sprayed due to various reasons.  This was established to help shoppers to budget for buying […]

Feeling frustrated? Struggling to find your voice? Feeling like you can’t express what’s going on inside, and worse, you don’t have the right to say what you need to say because it’s full of resentment, bitterness, and anger? What about feeling guilty about the words that you do say come out angry and resentful and […]

To digest our food, we require… Stomach (hydrochloric) acid to break down protein and help us absorb minerals Pancreatic enzymes help us break down protein, fat, and carbohydrates Bile to break down fat Whenever you eat, you trigger the release of these three compounds, so that the food to come can be broken down. If […]

Being grounded is something that we all need. When we’re a grounded person we feel present in our bodies, calm and certain of what we need to do. We’re in touch with ourselves and are able to tackle the day with a certain grace and ease. But more often than not, the busyness and craziness […]