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Steamer-go-round: the smart foodie’s bewildering search for a “simple” gadget

You’d think that if one could make a rocket that goes to the moon, then little things like affordable and efficient vegetable steamers would be piece of cake and available anywhere. You’d think. It...

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My journey with Marianne Williamson’s A Course in Weight Loss

Have you thought recently about who’s driving your bus in life? Is it the voice of Love or is it the voice of fear? And how can you tell? I couldn’t. I read all the right books, tried to do the right...

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Stay fresh inside and out with a natural foods diet and the right skincare

I think my facial skin is delighted with me for the first time since I started using Helena Lane’s all organic and nutrient rich Chamomile and Mandarin Cleanser and Argan and Ylang Ylang moisturizer....

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Women Food and God Part 2: meditation as the doorway to freedom

In Women Food and God, Geneen Roth writes that “when you sit down (in meditation), when you listen, when you sense your body directly, there is what Eckhart Tolle calls an “animating presence” blazing...

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Skin care expert Helena Lane weighs in on the best sunscreens

Yes, conventional sunscreens are a health hazard. Boo. So this summer I switched to an organic  brand called Goddess Garden and phoned up my go to expert on skin care Helena Lane to get more clarity on...

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Are you using real soap or a fake one? Part 1

I didn’t give a second thought to the Dove “soap” I was using until Danielle Roussy from Wildfiredragon Designs at the Burnaby Farmer’s Market pointed out that it might be the cause of my dry skin...

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Why choose handmade, natural soap Part 2

Real soap may not be high on your priority list of natural products, but that may change if your regular brand is drying out your skin or causing other irritations. Danielle Roussy has experienced...

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Eggs: yes or no? Q & A with Sondi Bruner

I’ve always liked eggs, but lately I’ve fallen in love with them, especially when I cracked three fresh eggs into my date walnut loaf last week. It turned out to be more eggy than loafy but got me...

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Rockin’ hOMe Grown snacks launch in Vancouver

The local selection of super healthy snacks just got bigger and more interesting with hOMe Grown Living Foods launch of 8 products in Vancouver. hOMe Grown is based in Cowichan, BC and led by Shani...

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Back to school power snack ideas for kids of all ages

In the back to school, back to work rush, have you been reaching for the fast, convenient foods that you know aren’t great but you just don’t have the time to figure out your options? Especially when...

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Vegan athlete Brendan Brazier releases outstanding online health program for...

While the big junk food companies like Coca Cola are busy health-washing us with sophisticated ads claiming that their products are healthier and safer to consume, whole foods experts like Brendan...

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What’s the story with going grain free?

Going grain free seems to be the trend these days, and I’m right on the bandwagon – for the most part. Trust me, I used to be so attached to my grains, particularly sprouted bread and wraps and would...

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Madhuri Philips and Glynnis Osher on Ayurveda and their new book Your...

As much as I believe in Ayurveda (a natural form of medicine that originated from India), I am not one who could read books on it for long without losing the plot. Until I viewed Your Irresistible...

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What makes up a REAL cheese?

I know that so many of us like our cheese. Me too, occasionally. But when I found out that rennet, used in aging cheese, happens to be the lining of a cow’s stomach I flipped out, and decided to do...

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How much sugar is good for you?

No amount of any sugar, even the so-called natural sweeteners is good for you, says the frank and well-known local nutritionist Preet Marwaha. Not a welcome truth to hear, but it is consistently...

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East Van couple release whole foods cookbook for new and seasoned foodies

A really cool East Van couple with a passion for real foods have just self-published a great cookbook: This East Van Kitchen: A Fresh Introduction to Cooking, featuring vegan, vegetarian and meat...

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