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07 Apr

Posted at 03:14h in Bone Health, Cancer, Diet, Gut Health

[caption id="attachment_3515" align="aligncenter" width="300"] dried plums[/caption] We used to call them prunes – at least until popular perception made the word prune synonymous with “laxative.” Since the growers, packagers and marketers want you to know that dried plum are good for much more than just constipation...

30 Mar

Posted at 00:39h in Diet

What do these terms really mean -- for chickens and for your nutrition? [caption id="attachment_3478" align="aligncenter" width="544"] Free Running, Cage-free Chickens[/caption] Eggs are just eggs, right? Well, perhaps not. It seems like every time you turn around there is a new phrase on the label of a...

30 Mar

Posted at 00:34h in Allergies, Natural Supplements

The sun has come out earlier in Vancouver this year, which presents a great opportunity to get outside and be active. However with the increased sunshine comes higher pollen counts and increased suffering for those with seasonal allergies. [caption id="attachment_3475" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Allergy season is here[/caption] More...

29 Mar

Posted at 04:15h in Diet, Heart Health

The U.S. 2015 Dietary Advisory Committee is set to drop its recommendation that eggs should be restricted from the diet. Finally. For many in the alternative medicine community, this “revelation” that eggs are not harmful is not new news. Eggs concerns revolved around the pro-inflammatory fats...

26 Mar

Posted at 04:30h in ADHD, Children's Health, Diet

Eleven percent of children from ages 4 to 17 have been diagnosed with ADHD, and the majority of them take medicine to control the symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, a round of new, peer-reviewed studies have revealed that simple changes...