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Originally published in the White Rock Sun , Dec 2015. Detoxification diets claim to "cleanse the body of food that is often 'contaminated' by various unnecessary, potentially harmful ingredients. This includes processed sugars and other highly processed foods, trans-fats, added salt, food colourings, pesticides, preservatives and other chemicals." Common sense should tell us not to eat these foods. Yet we do. And then we think a "detox diet” is going to fix it and get to th

Originally published in Personal Health Newsletter , July 2011 and The White Rock Sun , May 2011 Curly, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s) are marketed as being long-lasting, cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Some users find an inconsistency among manufacturers in how long the bulbs actually last (not very long, for some brands). But a bigger concern is; are they really friendly to the environment and our health? All CFL’s contain mercury and must be dispose

Add a new, high calcium food to your diet: Little-known as a calcium source, Poppy seeds provide 126 mg calcium in one tablespoon. You...

Originally published in The White Rock Sun, Feb 1, 2016 and The Peace Arch News, Feb 12, 2016. For those not comfortable drinking chlorinated tap water, here are some tips that may help ease any worries. If you have the budget, look into installing a whole-house water filtration system. Costs can run up to $1,500 (or more). That doesn’t include the replacement filters that last up to six months. Single-tap countertop or under-counter water filter systems average from $150

I’ve always believed bread is just another highly refined food. And that’s why I won’t eat any type of 'bread.' I prefer to cook the...

We were sitting in a café, a new friend and I, having a late afternoon visit. “I’m going to try a new product that’s just come out – it’s...

HEALTH TIP . . . Choose from a wide variety of foods. If you always eat the same things at each meal you risk limiting the many nutrients...