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A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR
Natural and Added Sugars - Two Sides of the Same Coin A rare treat for our early ancestors, sugar is now a ubiquitous substance with...
Tammy Martel
Mar 27, 2023


ALL ABOUT THAT BASE
Soupology Not only are soups and stews good for the body, they’re also good for the planet. Cooking hodgepodge soup can reduce food...
Tammy Martel
Feb 28, 2023


GOT SPROUTS?
Homegrown Goodness - Sprouting 101 What is it? Sprouting is the process of taking a seed, nut, grain, or bean and inducing the...
Tammy Martel
Jan 15, 2023


TO THE POWER OF THREE
Internation Flavour Trinities. While I was in China I fell in love with the elusive Sichuan peppercorn. The taste combines bitter,...
Tammy Martel
Jan 6, 2023


7 HABITS FOR HIGHLY HEALTHY HOLIDAYS
Moderation 101 “Tis the season for family, festivity and food.” Remember what the season is about - celebrating and connecting with the...
Tammy Martel
Oct 25, 2022


"LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE AND MEDICINE BE THY FOOD"
Everyday ways to eat better. Even in 390BC Hippocrates knew that diet played a major role in a person's health. His famous quote...
Tammy Martel
Oct 19, 2022


MUST-HAVE HEALTHY EATING TOOL
That saves you time and money too! I'm a fan of kitchen gadgets only if they earn their keep in terms of money spent, time saved and...
Tammy Martel
Sep 17, 2022


MOTHER NATURE'S SUGAR
Date paste: whole food sweetener. It’s official, clinical dietitians agree that the best sweetener is no sweetener at all. “Processed...
Tammy Martel
Aug 15, 2022


HACKING THE NUTRITION LABEL
Understanding the food we eat Food labels are important tools in managing a wholesome diet and helping consumers make more informed...
Tammy Martel
Jul 22, 2022


KEEPING TIME WITH OUR INTERNAL CLOCK
Understanding the importance of your circadian rhythm. Most living things have a circadian rhythm. Basically it's the body's biological...
Tammy Martel
Jun 28, 2022


SERIAL GRILLER
When there's a grill there's a way. Are you fired up for outdoor cooking? Since the beginning of time, cooking with fire has meant the...
Tammy Martel
May 29, 2022


THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY
Is moderate drinking protective? The up-to-date answer is no. The long-held idea that some alcohol improved some health outcomes was...
Tammy Martel
Apr 20, 2022


THE NITTY-GRITTY
On Polenta There is a fundamental food of Northern Italy that doesn’t usually get much recognition, let alone it's due respect. Defying...
Tammy Martel
Mar 19, 2022


HOW DO I LOVE THEE EGGS?
Let me count the ways. Some people still shy away from eggs because of assumptions about their cholesterol content in the past. The...
Tammy Martel
Mar 2, 2022


SEPARATING THE WHEAT FROM THE CHAFF
Glyphosate on trial. A decade of personal data collecting with the assistance of functional medical doctors to reverse environmental...
Tammy Martel
Jan 16, 2022


TRUST YOUR GUT
The road to health is paved with good intestines. Food influences the diversity of good and bad bacteria living in your gut, which in...
Tammy Martel
Dec 26, 2021


EAT, DRINK AND BE WORRIED?
Tis the season to destress. If the modern manifestation of Christmas leads to an increase in anxiety, recognize the triggers for yourself...
Tammy Martel
Nov 30, 2021


GET HOOKED ON "NOOCH".
NUTRITIONAL YEAST ISN'T JUST FOR HIPPIES OR VEGANS. Nutritional yeast, what the cool kids call "nooch", has finally gone mainstream. ...
Tammy Martel
Nov 2, 2021


CLEAN EATING FOR BEGINNERS
The What and How of eating clean. Clean eating to achieve better health is where it's at. Even if you're happy with your waistline,...
Tammy Martel
Oct 3, 2021


STRAIGHT UP BURGERS
The basics of the best possible burger. Everyone can appreciate having a handy collection of basic cooking skills. Whether you're...
Tammy Martel
Sep 1, 2021
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