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Review: Chocolate Kale Chips…say what?

November 19, 2010
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Well they have done it – matched two unlikely combination’s to make the perfect tastiest snack. Chocolate Kale Chips, can you think of a better combination? These are two foods that I tell people to eat just about everyday but why not eat them together? Not only that, their nutritional profile proves to be loaded ... [Read more]

Five Simple, Delicious Ways to Enjoy Avocado

November 16, 2010
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Welcome our Guest Blogger Thierry Godard The Avocado has long been regarded as an incredible source of health and vitality. Its widespread use in the cuisine of tropical cultures is attributed to essential nutrients that it provides. The avocado has served as a substitute for meats and other high fat content foods throughout history—particularly in ... [Read more]

Who needs Alfredo?

November 16, 2010
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I certainly don’t, and neither do you! For more reasons than one. First of all Alfredo sauce is loaded with loads of butter, cream, milk and cheese. Yup, all in one recipe. That is a heck of a lot of work for your body to digest and for your heart to work. But the good ... [Read more]

Super Seaweeds

November 10, 2010
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Seaweeds or sea vegetables are known as a super-food.  And as a super-food, seaweed has many super qualities that can benefit us when we utilize seaweed either by eating or soaking in it.  Luckily, here in Canada and in the US, we have some of the best seaweed varieties in the world.  With over 25,000 ... [Read more]

Real Life at the Whole Life

November 9, 2010
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When you are as immersed in the nutrition and wellness field as I am – it’s hard not to classify yourself as a junkie. Most of the time, it’s for personal pleasure and just plain old keeping up to date with the latest! But more often then not, things are loaded on my plate? (No ... [Read more]

The Benefits of Seeing a Nutritionist!

November 8, 2010
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I would like to welcome Jillian Gile – our Guest Blogger for today…Enjoy! We all try to eat healthy, but in this day and age the amount of information available to us can be downright overwhelming.  The list of must-eat and do-not-touch items can be contradictory, confusing, and misleading.  On top of that, if you’re ... [Read more]

Move over Whole Wheat. Here comes Kamut!

November 5, 2010
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When it comes to whole grains, I feel like Kamut or better known as khorasan always gets the pushover. It is all about whole wheat, rye and even spelt gets the spotlight more than Kamut does. I even notice that I use spelt most of the time in my recipes (unless it’s gluten free). There ... [Read more]

Apple Cider in all it’s glory!

November 1, 2010
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Just the word Apple Cider makes you feel all warm and cozy, especially this time of year. But apple cider doesn’t just mean a delicious drink that you sip on that is pipping hot, it also includes a nutritious wonderful vinegar that has more health benefits than I can keep track of! Both are pure ... [Read more]