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Cheer Me Up Green Juice
So yesterday I shared with you that I had some fresh turmeric and I made a yummy sauce/dip/dressing with it. Today, I made fresh green...

Barbara Dolan
Jan 22, 20152 min read
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My First Time Using Fresh Turmeric
I ordered fresh turmeric root for the first time. The picture above is what it looks like. It looks very similar to ginger but has a...

Barbara Dolan
Jan 21, 20153 min read
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7 Types Of Food That Calm Your Body
After 16 months of being off from my day job, I am heading back in 2 weeks time. I am feeling a bit stressed about it. It will be like...

Barbara Dolan
Jan 14, 20153 min read
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Homemade Vegan Cheese; Who Knew?!
Remember we talked about the importance of healthy gut flora and how to improve your digestion a while ago? I gave you several tips on...

Barbara Dolan
Jan 8, 20153 min read
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The Miracle of Vitamin C Part II
My previous post was full of information regarding the importance of Vitamin C. When looking to increase your Vitamin C intake, consider...

Barbara Dolan
Dec 18, 20143 min read
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The Miracle of Vitamin C Part I
Vitamin C has long been known to be beneficial to our body. Vitamin C is A powerful antioxidant. It prevents free-radical damage that...

Barbara Dolan
Dec 11, 20143 min read
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Tasty Eastern Dippers
We had guests for dinner on Saturday and I wanted to try something different for an appetizer but not too different. I tend to try out...

Barbara Dolan
Dec 3, 20144 min read
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12 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays, Cold & Flu-Free
During this special time together, we want to reflect the best of our health and well-being. We can do this by enhancing our immune...

Barbara Dolan
Nov 26, 20143 min read
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3 Reasons Why I Eat A Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Diet
What is a Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Diet (WFPB)? A whole-food, plant-based diet is centered on whole, unrefined, or minimally refined...

Barbara Dolan
Nov 22, 20143 min read
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Creamy Broccoli Soup
Yesterday was a cold and gloomy day here and I really wanted something yummy and filling for my lunch. I decided on something with...

Barbara Dolan
Nov 11, 20142 min read
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Glory Drops
When I was a teenager, I loved to bake muffins. I even bought a book that was exclusively muffin recipes. One of my favourite recipes...

Barbara Dolan
Nov 6, 20142 min read
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6 Ways to Outsmart Your Food Cravings
What are Food Cravings? I believe that most people in Western Society have regular food cravings. Usually the cravings are for a sweet...

Barbara Dolan
Oct 30, 20145 min read
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My Raw Dilemma
I want to eat as much raw foods as I possibly can because I know that fresh, raw vegetables and fruit are full of important enzymes,...

Barbara Dolan
Oct 23, 20142 min read
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Your Biggest Source of Stress May Not Be What You Think
What is Nutritional Stress? Nutritional Stress is defined as stress in the body caused by eating foods with unhealthy properties. It is...

Barbara Dolan
Oct 15, 20142 min read
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A Day of Gratitude
In Canada, we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day this coming Monday. It is a time to give thanks for a good harvest and perhaps celebrate...

Barbara Dolan
Oct 9, 20143 min read
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Pain in the Ass Parasites
Honestly, I know. Parasites are nasty things that can make your life miserable. But there is hope. They can be destroyed. It has...

Barbara Dolan
Oct 2, 20147 min read
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My Relationship with Candida
My relationship with Candida began in University, many years ago. I felt tired all of the time, especially after eating. I found myself...

Barbara Dolan
Sep 25, 20145 min read
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Replenishing Your Gut Flora
Gut flora are microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of animals. In the case of humans, we have about 100 trillion...

Barbara Dolan
Sep 17, 20143 min read
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How to Food Combine for Optimum Digestion
Briefly, optimum digestion occurs when our body is able to easily break down the food we eat, extract the nutrients we need to live with...

Barbara Dolan
Sep 11, 20143 min read
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Tips to Improve Your Digestion
Do you have great digestion? If you do then presumably, nothing bothers your stomach (no bloating, no gas), you are not sensitive to...

Barbara Dolan
Aug 27, 20142 min read
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