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Holistic and allopathic nutritional consultant who loves to be in the kitchen dreaming up the next culinary caper! Food is my first love, so teaching the value of wholesome meal choices to families is close to my heart. I want to re-instil the desire for good quality, homemade, (mostly) healthy food into the hearts and kitchens of families so that the next generation will be less box-reliant than mine. I firmly believe that any “homemade” food, even when labelled as "naughty", is a more wholesome treat than pre-packaged, cookie-cutter junk.

These days, I'll bake anything and everything, so long as there's someone to eat it! A medical problem in my early adult life left me intolerant to caffeine, alcohol, meat, dairy, egg yolks, oils, nuts or anything high in oil or fat content – ironic since I used to be a carnivore weighing over 200 lbs in my teens! Now, the focus is on enjoying what I can eat – not just eating because I can!

Articles By Title

Articles are separated by category and are listed in reverse chronological order

Anecdotes
What We Can Learn From Geese

Child Heath and Nutrition
Freaky Flu Shots
Plump or Scrawny – You Just Can’t Win
Too Much, Too Often – Excesses in the Diet
Pointing the Finger
They May Be Little, But Their Needs Aren’t – Common Problems in Childhood Nutrition
Is it Healthy to Leave School Lunch to the Feds?

Detoxing for Health
Leap Into Your Best New Year
NEW E-Book!!!
Your Liver Needs Support Too
Taking Out the Trash
From Soy to Nuts – “Alternative Milks” on Detox
Enhancing the Detox Experience
Relax!
Keep it Clean – Eating After a Juice Cleanse
Properly Start Your Cleansing Journey
Our Bodies are Hoarders

Food and Drink
Zip Up Your Cooking and Travel the World with SpicesSavour the Summer with Local Veggies!
Beat the Heat with These Super Cool Foods
Beets & Other Foods That Can Naturally Lower Blood Pressure
How to Work Super Fruit into Your Summer Party
Hop Over to the "Dark Side" with this Salad!
A Healthy Diet
Healthy Springtime Celebrations Recipe E-Book!
Expen$ive Grocery Shopping Mistakes
Greens are Great!
Leap Into Your Best New Year
NEW E-Book!!!
A Better Butter
Seasonal Salad - Perfect for Any Holiday!
A YouTube Video We Should All Watch
Giving Thanks for Fullness
Muscle Away from Aches and Pains
Gluten Free without Fuss: A Go-To Guide
Are You Drowning Your Weight Loss Goals?
Your Liver Needs Support Too
From One to Two
Super-Foods for Super Health
Quell Those Cravings
Beat the Bloat in Time for the Bikini
Good Fat, Bad Fat
Step Away From The Baloney!
Pointing the Finger
From Soy to Nuts – “Alternative Milks” on Detox
Eating for One
Coconut Water and You
Is it Healthy to Leave School Lunch to the Feds?
Is Organic Better?
The Bacon Scale
Sweet Sin
Snack Bar Savvy
Kombucha: A Health Food Store in Liquid Form

General Health
Zip Up Your Cooking and Travel the World with Spices

Beat the Heat with These Super Cool Foods
Hop Over to the "Dark Side" with this Salad!
A Healthy Diet
Healthy Springtime Celebrations Recipe E-Book!
Expen$ive Grocery Shopping Mistakes
Greens are Great!
Leap Into Your Best New Year
NEW E-Book!!!
Could Your Meds Be Doing More Harm Than Good?
A YouTube Video We Should All Watch
Giving Thanks for Fullness
Freaky Flu Shots
Muscle Away from Aches and Pains
Gluten Free without Fuss: A Go-To Guide
From One to Two
Gardening Goodness
Quell Those Cravings
A $0 Technique for a $6-Million Life

Goal Setting
Leap Into Your Best New Year
What We Can Learn From Geese
Go for the Goals

Guest Post
Beat the Heat with These Super Cool Foods
Beets & Other Foods That Can Naturally Lower Blood Pressure
How to Work Super Fruit into Your Summer Party

Health at Play
Beat the Heat with These Super Cool Foods
How to Work Super Fruit into Your Summer Party
Leap Into Your Best New Year
Freaky Flu Shots
Muscle Away from Aches and Pains
Gluten Free without Fuss: A Go-To Guide
Are You Drowning Your Weight Loss Goals?
From One to Two
Gardening Goodness
Quell Those Cravings
Plump or Scrawny – You Just Can’t Win
Beat the Bloat in Time for the Bikini
Pointing the Finger
Eating for One
Health Away From Home – staying well on business or leisure travel

Health at Work
Hop Over to the "Dark Side" with this Salad!
Quell Those Cravings
Plump or Scrawny – You Just Can’t Win
Health Away From Home – staying well on business or leisure travel

Mental Health Issues
What Are You Eating, and Why?
Gardening Goodness
Quell Those Cravings
Plump or Scrawny – You Just Can’t Win
Go for the Goals
Relax!
Your Body Talks – Here’s How to Respond
Lighten Up to Lighten Up

Parental Wellness
Freaky Flu Shots
Eating for One

Recipe Included
How to Work Super Fruit into Your Summer Party
Hop Over to the "Dark Side" with this Salad!
Leap Into Your Best New Year
Seasonal Salad - Perfect for Any Holiday!
Giving Thanks for Fullness
Super-Foods for Super Health
Calcium: More Than Just a Glass of Milk

Relaxation Techniques
Gardening Goodness
Relax!

Reviews and Responses
Freaky Flu Shots
Plump or Scrawny – You Just Can’t Win
Defending the Balanced Diet

Sports Nutrition
Muscle Away from Aches and Pains

Supplements and Superfoods
Zip Up Your Cooking and Travel the World with Spices

Beets & Other Foods That Can Naturally Lower Blood Pressure
How to Work Super Fruit into Your Summer Party
Hop Over to the "Dark Side" with this Salad!
Greens are Great!
Your Liver Needs Support Too
Super-Foods for Super Health
Beat the Bloat in Time for the Bikini
Calcium: More Than Just a Glass of Milk
Too Much, Too Often – Excesses in the Diet
They May Be Little, But Their Needs Aren’t – Common Problems in Childhood Nutrition
From Soy to Nuts – “Alternative Milks” on Detox
Coconut Water and You
Enhancing the Detox Experience
Kombucha: A Health Food Store in Liquid Form

Weighty Issues
Hop Over to the "Dark Side" with this Salad!
A Healthy Diet
Leap Into Your Best New Year
What Are You Eating, and Why?
Are You Drowning Your Weight Loss Goals?
From One to Two
Moving Past Menopause Weight Gain
Plump or Scrawny – You Just Can’t Win
Good Fat, Bad Fat
Defending the Balanced Diet
Pointing the Finger
Judging Weight Loss – It’s Not a Numbers Game
"An Extra 20 Pounds"
The Bacon Scale
Canadians are Leaner than Americans – Barely

Women's Health and Nutrition
From One to Two
Moving Past Menopause Weight Gain
Plump or Scrawny – You Just Can’t Win
Beat the Bloat in Time for the Bikini
Women’s “Secret Killer” – and What You Can Do About It
Eating for One