Brussels Sprouts Salad!
Now that fall is around the corner, it’s going to get harder to find flavourful leaf lettuces for your salads. This salad solves that dilemma by combining brussels sprouts with Swiss chard as the base of the salad. Although more commonly cooked, brussels sprouts and Swiss chard also make delicious raw salads as long as […]
Sugar-Coated Claims!
I believe that marketing campaigns and gigantic advertising budgets often lead us astray and far, far away from truly healthy living. One such example would be artificial sweeteners! Irrespective of fancy advertising, these products are absolutely detrimental to your health! We all know the dangers of consuming too much sugar and that sugar is simply […]
Stop Wasting Your Money!
I received an e-mail from a patient this weekend asking my advice on sports drinks and since I’ve gotten that question before, I thought I should do a post on it. My answer to anyone asking about sports drinks is simple – stop wasting your money! Sports drinks bring in over $7.5 billion a year […]
Buckwheat Porridge!
I promised a patient of mine that I would post a breakfast recipe that is high in protein and doesn’t include eggs. So, here it is! This dish is made from buckwheat, which is gluten-free and high in protein. 1/2 Cup buckwheat, soaked 1 Tbsp chia seeds 2 Tbsp maple syrup Coconut milk or water, […]
The Scary Truth About Cancer!
I’m not a ‘politics’ guy but as a Canadian, I am saddened by the loss of Jack Layton. His obvious passion and ambition for our country will be greatly missed by all of us. On a more personal note, one of my best friend’s also lost his sister to cancer this weekend – she was […]