According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, plant-based diets can promote health in all stages of human life. Research shows that vegans, vegetarians and people who consume low amounts of lean meat have a lower risk of heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, stroke, obesity and cancer. Excluding or reducing meat from your diet […]
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John and I took our daughter Kristen to the airport this morning. As I am writing this post, she is flying back to Canada after having spent Christmas with us. It isn’t easy being separated from your children, let alone being separated by an ocean. But, kids have to move on and find their own way in […]
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An infographic on the nutritional value of seeds and how to incorporate them in your foods. To inrease image size of Ten Health Seeds, please click on the infographic.
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Eggs are part of a healthy diet. Eggs, especially the kind that come from hens raised on pasture and fed with omega-3 grains, can reduce blood triglycerides and increase HDL – the good cholesterol (see here, here and here). Most healthy people can eat one or two eggs a day without increasing their risk of heart disease. […]
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It’s cold and flu season and as always, prevention is better than cure. Here are five tips that will help you stay well all winter. Flu vaccine Autumn is the time to get the flu shot. Consider the vaccine if you are at high risk of developing flu-related complications. The CDC recommends the flu shot for […]
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Turmeric is a herb that belongs to the ginger root family. For thousands of years, people in China and India have used turmeric to cook and for medicinal purposes. Turmeric is also a spice. It gives Asian and Middle Eastern food that warm, peppery and slightly bitter taste. It gives food that golden colour. Today, almost everyone […]
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