This recipe just screams early summer bounty. Asparagus and Radishes are the first few veggies to pop up in our gardens and this recipe is a delicious way to enjoy them! INGREDIENTS 1 pound asparagus 1/2 tablespoon butter or olive oil 4 ounces radishes (5 to 8 medium to large radishes) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon rice vinegar Flaky salt and freshly-ground black pepper 1/4 loosely-packed cup fresh mint leaves, stems removed INSTRUCTIONS Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus and cut each stalk into 1-inch pieces. Heat the butter or oil in a large sauté pan over high heat and cook the asparagus for 2 to 3 minutes, until it's warmed through and tender but still...
While it’s true that some people need to follow a highly restrictive diet to manage a chronic condition (e.g., someone on an autoimmune protocol to address an autoimmune condition), it’s also true that for many people, excessively restrictive diets can be counterproductive. This is why I generally advocated the “80/20 rule” when it comes to diet, especially in the summertime! I’ll keep it short and sweet - Eighty percent of the time, stick with a clean, nutrient-dense diet, and 20 percent of the time, you can relax around these guidelines. The exact ratio is not important—for many, it might be more like 90/10 or even 95/5, but the point is that most of us will benefit from some flexibility built...
BBQ Season is here and this pretty much ensures a higher intake of hamburgers, hot dogs, quick grab and go snacks and often more alcoholic beverages. Hey, no judgement because our summers are so short we deserve to enjoy them right?! However, for some the consumption of these foods can lead to a lot of digestive upset (gas, bloating, heartburn or reflux, loose stool etc). Outside of minimizing these foods (see article on the 80/20 rule), I tend to recommend people take a couple of really effective supplements and finish a meal with a stomach soothing tea to help them enjoy the season without paying too much of a price. ProbioSAP from NFH is a great broad spectrum probiotic that...
Just last week my mom asked my sister to take a look at what she thought was a skin tag on her leg. It wasn’t a skin tag, it was an engorged tick! Luckily my dad had attended a talk about Lyme Disease a few years ago and had a special tick remover. https://canlyme.com/product/tick-removal-kit/However, just removing the tick is not always enough, especially since it had been attached for a number of days, so my dear ol’ mom is now on antibiotics for the next few weeks just in case that tick was infected with Borrelia burforgi, or Lyme disease.Lyme Disease, named after Lyme Connecicut, is a multi-system disease that is transmitted from infected deer ticks to humans. Some people...
APPETITE Bring your appetite to the dinner table, but you shouldn't be starving. If you are, you should be eating more during the day. TEMPERATURE Warm foods that would be better enjoyed warm. If your food is too hot, allow it time to cool (there's no reason to rush perfection). MUSIC Play slow, positive & calming music. Fast, energetic tunes can leave you feeling rushed. LIGHTING Dimmed or candlelight lighting will promote an all-around calmness. SERVE Serve food in the kitchen. This will allow you to select what you would like to eat and will prevent you from eating more just because it's there. AWARENESS Before starting to eat, notice the colours and smells of...
