by Trish | Nov 5, 2018 | Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Immune, Inflammation, Plant-Based Diet, Recipe, Stress Management
Almost as if we were running like clockwork, you can just hear the whisper of sniffles and suppressed coughs starting all around you as we ring in the new flu season. Heads up, Health Canada says we are actually ahead of schedule this year – oh joy! – so you best be...
by Trish | Jul 27, 2017 | Bone Health, Immune, Mental Health, Recipe
In the midst of the sunny summertime – we may think we don’t need to be concerned about our levels of vitamin D. After all, we’re basking in the rays and that’s how we replenish our stores of vitamin D, right? Well, sort of. But the truth is that in northern...
by Trish | Nov 15, 2016 | Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Digestion, Immune, Inflammation, Plant-Based Diet, Recipe, Sleep
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, said “All disease begins in the gut.” And while this may not be 100% true for every disease in every person, a growing body of evidence shows that our gut (digestive system) has a bigger role in many health conditions than...
by Trish | Sep 1, 2016 | Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Diets, Immune, Inflammation, Plant-Based Diet
First can someone explain how it got to be September 1 already?!?! It seems like just a minute ago I was flipping the calendar over to June and thinking, “Wow, summer is almost here!” And now… well, we are officially hopping on the Harvest Wagon. Don’t get me wrong –...
by Trish | Jan 20, 2016 | Immune, Recipe, Toxic Load
Ugh! Have you been sneezed on lately? If you’re out in the world, then chances are yes – since cold and flu season is in full swing.I get asked a lot how I (99% of the time) avoid catching a cold when others around me – including in my own household! – are suffering...
by Trish | Aug 13, 2013 | Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Immune, Metabolism, Plant-Based Diet, Recipe, Toxic Load
Farmer’s markets, roadside stands and maybe even your own garden patch are now overflowing with greens, reds, yellows, oranges, purples and blues of local seasonal veggies and fruits brimming with antioxidants. These compounds play an important role in preventing...
