Maybe it’s the love of lifelong learning. Or maybe it’s a fascination with the new ideas out there. Or it could even be a flashback to the excitement I always felt when opening a new AU course start-up package. Whatever the reason, I’m feeling that way all over again as I read about all the… Read more »
It’s mid-January. Christmas is over, and so are the holidays. And although many of us are back at the work-and-school slog, our minds feel refreshed from our break time. But do our bodies feel the same? What are we missing? Traditional First Nations societies strongly believed in taking time to rejuvenate the body several times… Read more »
This article originally appeared October 8, 2010, in issue 1840. It’s October, and Thanksgiving celebrations are right around the corner. Many of us are planning an ample Thanksgiving harvest meal, attempting to balance healthy eating with a feast-like menu. But what is the health rating of a typical Thanksgiving spread? Red, Red Cranberries Make sure… Read more »
It’s nearly Christmas, so out come the butter, the sugar, and the white flour. Many of us are baking those wonderful Christmas goodies—cookies, pies, bars, cheesecakes—and ogling each one of them with guilt as we recall our waistlines and our wannabe diets. And even if we avoid baking such delicacies, the tempting morsels still arrive… Read more »
In the supermarket, It’s becoming increasingly common to see a permanent section dedicated to ?natural? or ?organic? foods. What makes a food organic, and why are these foods gaining such popularity? Are they worth the extra cost over ?conventionally grown? foods? What? What exactly does it mean for a food to be grown organically? Organic… Read more »
MUFAs. We’ve all heard that cool, yet cryptic, acronym uttered again and again. But what exactly are they? First, let’s start the deciphering process by unravelling the name: ?MUFA? stands for ?monounsaturated fatty acids.? Although this may sound complicated, we come across these fatty acids on a daily basis. Did you have peanut butter on… Read more »
Dear Dr. Katie, It’s that time of year again’the change of seasons and influx of cooler weather are causing everyone around me to catch colds or the flu. Help! What can I do to keep my family well? Happily, there are many natural options from which to choose. First of all, check out your lifestyle…. Read more »
Gluten is the reason that bread rises. It’s the reason that bread is able to maintain its shape and consistency. Gluten may even be the reason bread stays fresh for several days. But gluten can also be the reason we experience headaches, flatulence, bloating, diarrhea, and poor vitamin absorption. What Is Gluten? Gluten is a… Read more »
It’s October, and Thanksgiving celebrations are right around the corner. Many of us are planning an ample Thanksgiving harvest meal, attempting to balance healthy eating with a feast-like menu. But what is the health rating of a typical Thanksgiving spread? Red, red cranberries Make sure you don’t forget to include a bowl of cranberries on… Read more »
?Dear Dr. Katie, What are chia seeds? I saw someone purchasing them, and I was intrigued.? John Dear John, Good question! Chia seeds, or salba seeds, are small, brown- and grey-coloured seeds from the plant Salvia hispanica. Originally a staple food of the Aztecs, their popularity spread to both Central and South America, and now… Read more »