by Norelle | Jun 24, 2020 | Food as Medicine
Do we need dairy for calcium? Dairy foods are widely promoted as significant dietary sources of calcium. But, can you still get enough calcium if you are not consuming milk products? Following is a guide to the highest non-dairy calcium foods for those who are lactose...
by Norelle | Apr 17, 2020 | Food as Medicine, Herbal medicine, Immunity
5 pantry plant medicines for your immune system Sometimes we feel like we need to seek out exotic herbal medicines. Yet, often our most potent plant allies are the ones under our nose – in our kitchen or garden. Every year as we head into Winter,...
by Norelle | Dec 7, 2017 | Food as Medicine
Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world. Although your body recycles most of the iron it requires from red blood cells, your stores need to be topped up with around 1-2 mg a day due to small losses through sweat, urine and...
by Norelle | Aug 17, 2017 | Digestion, Food as Medicine, Recipes
You can have your acai berries, maca and other exotic South American superfoods. In my opinion, apples are the best “superfood”. Why apples? Apples top my list because they are readily available, affordable and portable. No packaging required! Although...
by Norelle | Dec 13, 2016 | Celebration Food, Food as Medicine, Recipes
A celebration drink that’s good for you Christmas is a time where we celebrate with food, drink and more food and drink. It’s a lot of fun but it can leave our digestive systems feeling a little worse for wear. Chai is the Indian word for...
by Norelle | Nov 10, 2016 | Food as Medicine, Hot Topics in Health
Question: How should I eat to be healthy? Answer: You should get 20% of your calories from protein, 35% from fats and 40% from carbohydrates (or insert another ratio that supports your particular food philosophy). Huh? What does this even...
