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Diet can help ensure the diversity and efficiency of the heath-boosting bacteria in your gut.

Originally published in Inspired 55+ lifestyle Magazine, Oct/Nov 2023. Updated Dec 2023. Gluten, phytates, oxalates and lectins are just...

Originally published in Inspired 55+ Lifestyle Magazine , January 2020 Diet plays a major role in healthy aging. But can nutritional supplements boost our health more? Most sources agree supplements aren’t necessary when eating healthfully. But supplements can have a place in a healthy diet – ideally, while still prioritizing nutritious foods. Supplements are advised if you lack a nutrient and can’t derive it from food. We all have unique nutrition needs, due to geneti

The current focus on "plant-based" eating creates concern and confusion about protein in the diet. Can a plant-based diet offer enough...

Message from the author . . . This article is just for fun. Its intention is not to belittle or ridicule those who suffer from gluten...

Originally published in The White Rock Sun , Dec 2018 You can be in control of our food supply. If you are truly concerned with the quality of foods supplied to us, you can send a message to the food industry by being conscious of what you put in your shopping cart. We are continually being ‘tracked’ regarding our food purchases, online and in the stores. Even those “points” cards you use are also helping those in the food industry track your purchases. Cut back or stop

Iron, potassium, folate, magnesium . . . these are just a few of the nutrients we’ve been told the general population is deficient in....

Gluten free diets misinform Wheat is killing us, claims cardiologist William B. Davis, author of the Wheat Belly Diet . However, Wheat Belly and other gluten-free sources do not tell the whole story, making their argument against gluten misleading and inaccurate. Gluten is among many proteins in wheat and its relatives (such as barley and rye). Yes, gluten should be avoided by those with Celiac Disease or anyone with a sensitivity or allergy to gluten, just as those with pe

Long walks, at light to moderate effort, are an ideal ‘workout’ for those who are unfit and just starting an exercise program. Walking is...

The new trend of Intermittent Fasting offers the same benefits as Intuitive Eating (eating only when hungry). Unfortunately, with Intermittent Fasting, you suffer hunger pains – but not with Intuitive Eating! Intermittent Fasting is going for scheduled periods without eating. Various cultures and religious beliefs have practised some form of fasting for centuries. And we all basically “fast” every night when we are sleeping. There are many ways to follow the increasingly