As the fall weather starts to turn cooler, I always get a little anxious about cold and flu season. Luckily my family doesn't get sick too often but when we do I feel so much better knowing I am prepared with an arsenal of natural remedies that can help us heal quickly. Here is my personal list of go-to illness busters … Continue reading My Favourite Holistic Cold & Flu Remedies
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The Vital Importance of Water
I first met Mario Di Franco a few years ago. Because my husband is in the non-toxic disinfectant/cleaner industry, they have done some work together and when I became curious about municipal water and started researching the safest and most effective home water systems my husband immediately suggested we set up a meeting to talk … Continue reading The Vital Importance of Water
Brilliant Green Split-Pea Spring Soup
I am soooo ready for spring! We were spoiled here last year with an early start to the season and this year's continued cool weather is starting to get me down. So in an effort to cheer myself up and to pump up my body and my family's bodies with some healthy greens and protein I whipped … Continue reading Brilliant Green Split-Pea Spring Soup
Day #1: Stocking Up For the Cleanse
Today is Day #1 of my Kathy Freston Jump Start Cleanse and I have found in the past that the best way to stick to the program is to be prepared. My cupboard and fridge are all stocked up with fresh fruits and veggies, gluten-free grains, nuts, seeds, organic tofu, almond milk, cold-pressed organic oils and beans. … Continue reading Day #1: Stocking Up For the Cleanse
A Kathy Freston Spring Cleanse
People often ask me why I became a vegan in the first place. Well to start with, I honestly never really loved meat. I would always cringe when meat was served as a child and I'd pour over each piece looking for icky fat and gristle. However, animal protein did make up a part of … Continue reading A Kathy Freston Spring Cleanse