The Confident Food Shopper
Budgeting for health: which organic foods should you buy?
Most of us cannot afford to buy everything organic. Here is some advice on what to buy…...
Book signing and launch
Hello lovely supporters and learners! I would love to invite each and every one of you to my book signing this Monday! Where? Indigo, Eaton’s Centre, Toronto When? Monday, Sept. 26th 2016, 3pm-9:30 pm BOOK LAUNCH I will also be doing a more formal book launch at...
Annatto food colouring and heavy metal music – is there a link?!
Most natural food colourings are safe. In fact, some of them, like turmeric, may even be good for you. However, Annatto is associated with some potential issues. Find out more by watching this very short video. I should add that you can now enjoy more videos and less...
Workout Products
Hopefully if you work out on a regular basis you are doing it to be healthy and not just to bulk up. Unfortunately, the natural health industry puts out dozens of products for muscle building and recovery with really bad ingredients. I would like to highlight just a...
Sucralose sweetener linked to blood cancers
If you are adding tabletop sweeteners such as Splenda or Lifesmart to your beverages or tend to purchase foods marketed as “low calorie” or “diet”, you may be putting yourself at risk! The Center for Science in the Public (CSPI) has just...
Have you heard of tamarind fruit?!
If you are passing through China town in Toronto or by an Indian grocery store, make sure to pick up some tamarind fruit, a not so well known but deliciously sweet and sour fruit which is native to tropical Africa and popular in South Asia. If you have eaten Thai or...
