Apples, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, apricots, pears, plums, peaches, and almonds are all part of the rose family. The Rosaceae family is known to have over 4,800 species. The fruit of many of those species are edible as noted above. Ripe cranberries can bounce like a bouncy ball. Chocolate was once… Continue reading
Our stomach and intestines are extremely important in getting all the goodies out of the food we consume. But how often do you think about the health of your digestive tract? It’s something most of us don’t even think of. We think about foods which affect the heart, pancreas (sugar… Continue reading
Exercise! Blah, I mean really though, for those of us who are not physically inclined, getting exercise can be as mentally exhausting as it is physically. However, it doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t do it. There are endless ways to exercise, we know the common ones, walk the dog, go… Continue reading
Winter blues are no joke, especially when it becomes serious enough to be considered Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), or if you already struggle with depression. The months of January and February can seem never ending. Here are some tips to help to shake off those blues, and hopefully help you… Continue reading
Cats, you either love them, or you don’t. There’s this feud between cat lovers and dog lovers, but whichever it is you prefer is perfect for you. Pets bring us joy and comfort. Yes, they can sometimes be a pain in the butt, but we love them anyway, because that’s… Continue reading
We’ve all heard the term superfruit or superfoods, there is not one definition that is recognized by the different health organizations around the world, and there are a lot of discussions around what those terms truly mean. However, both blueberries and pomegranate are often referred to as superfruits. The following… Continue reading
Having houseplants is one of the things that makes a place that you live feel like home. I have always been a plant person maybe because I grew up with them all threw the house. My mother had plants in every room, massive fig trees, potted geraniums, the most beautiful… Continue reading
Where do you get your protein? Whether it is at family dinners, from co workers, or memes on the internet, if you are a vegan this is a phrase you have probably come into contact with. The truth is meeting the bodies need for protein is very easy as long… Continue reading
Many people are moving towards more plant based diets, whether that is going vegetarian, fully vegan, or eating dairy free. For the moment I would like to focus specifically on cutting dairy out of the diet. There are many advantages to eliminating dairy from your diet, and with the number… Continue reading
a.k.a. Aubergine or Brinjal This beautiful fruit, more often called a vegetable, has such a vibrant colour. Just looking at it you know that eggplant must be packed full of nutrients. We knew it’s full of nutrients, though we had no idea what the nutrient make-up was. So here we… Continue reading
