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This super simple recipe was inspired by a dessert I often had while travelling in Thailand. Ingredients 1 banana, chopped 3/4 c coconut...

If you don't already know, your liver is essential in detoxing your body from any toxins and chemicals it comes in contact with. However,...

We’ve all heard advertisements for the next “super food” or “miracle treatment”. You can choose whether or not you want to buy into the...

I don't normally eat carrots, but when they are roasted with beets I devour them! Here's a very easy way to get through those veggies you...

I love kombucha! But, buying it can get expensive fast. At nearly $5 per bottle it adds up. Making it at home costs just a fraction of...

On this beautiful fall day, not much smells better than pumpkin and spices. You would never even know that they are dairy and gluten...

Eating a healthy meal does not have to be hard, it simply takes a bit of effort. Let's go back to the basics with these simple steps....

I hate to be the barer of bad news, but there is no magic pill. To be healthier, you need to put in the work. However, it doesn't have to...

Maintaining a healthy gut is the number one step in maintaining good health. Your gut is your first line of defense from anything you...

We often think of diet as a 4-letter word. To you, it might have a negative connotation. But, your diet is simply the food you choose to...

Your ability to balance is a huge indicator as to how your brain and body are communicating. Take the challenge to see how you do!

I recently introduced you to what it means to be chronically inflamed and how it very negatively affects your body. In addition to...

I went berry picking with a friend at Prairie Berry a few weeks ago. It was an awesome experience! We went early and it was cloudy, cool...

inflammation noun in·flam·ma·tion \ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən\ From the Merriam-Webster dictionary: inflammation is "a local response to cellular...

A good friend of mine has been making chicken nuggets (tenders for you Canadian folk) for a few years now and I always thought it seemed...

"I don't need to see a chiropractor because my back doesn't hurt." I hear this all of the time. And yes, some chiropractors focus solely...

Sauces can be game changers when it comes to transitioning into a real food diet. Many people get bored with the same foods or find the...

Caulimash is a good alternative to mashed potatoes. I do love my potatoes, but for whatever reason, I can't get enough of this stuff....

Do you set goals? I set goals quite often. Now that I think about it, they are more like check lists or to do lists. Don't worry, I've...

I went to a seminar a few weekends ago as part of the pediatric diplomat course entitled Developmental Neurobiology. Although I didn't...