Improve your gut with berries and fermented foods
Summer comes with too many perks to count, but there are two that I want to feature in this post. They have to do with gut health and by now we know very well that a healthy gut means a …
Why you should love spices and herbs
One of my favourite bulk food stores has been short on ground cumin. So instead of waiting for it to show up, I did the next logical thing and ground my own in the grinder I use for flax and …
Does your choice of food come with a why?
There was a book I used to flip through often when I was in high school. It was written by Jean Valnet, MD, and titled something along the lines of ‘Heal yourself with legumes, fruits and vegetables’. It was quite …
Water is vital. Here’s why
What’s your most favourite non-alcoholic drink? Mine’s water. When I am properly thirsty, nothing comes close to the pleasure of drinking a glass of fresh water. If you’re lucky to live in a place with good, clean, tasty water, count …
Why you should love flax seeds
Have you ever used flax seeds instead of eggs? Or considered consuming this mighty seed daily in cereal, yogurt or salads? If the answer is no, I hope I will have you convinced by the end of the post. Simply …
Processed foods: keep the good, ditch the bad
At the beginning of this year, I decided to walk the talk on digital minimalism and so, I removed the two social media apps I use (Instagram and Twitter) off my phone. I now access them via my laptop which …
Some thoughts on supplements
Before I get started, a disclaimer: this is but a starter for the big conversation on nutrients and we will unpack many in future blog posts. A hot button and a perpetual question for many Should we rely on supplements …
A thing or two about resistant starch
It sounds like something your grandma would have used to keep the Sunday outfits prim and proper, doesn’t it? It’s not that kind of starch. In fact, it’s the opposite. Resistant starch is a type of complex carbohydrate that acts …
A bit more about gut bugs and their (friendly) demands
Imagine the lot of them! I mean, we’re talking trillions here – 39 or so, and more than 2,000 species! They are happily inhabiting the gut space and living off your offerings (food, mostly, but not only). However, gut bugs …
Inflammation, why some is bad, and how to reduce it
Have you ever heard that a little bit of stress is good for you but too much becomes harmful? The good The same applies to inflammation. A cut or a scrape will cause a local reaction: pain, heat, redness and …