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There is a wide range of gluten issues ranging from diagnosed celiac to suspecting that when you avoid gluten, you feel better. Some time ago, I interviewed Dr. Davis, author of Wheatbelly about the effects of wheat, gluten being just one part of the picture. But gluten, all on its own, also carries a rather mighty… …

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We’ve all done this at one point: we’re out for dinner and constantly check our phones, we double-, triple- or quadruple-book our schedules to have social plans, or we stalk other people’s photos and posts on social media. This is the condition of FOMO, or “Fear Of Missing Out”. What does FOMO look like? Researchers… …

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If I could use a season to describe myself, summer would definitely be the one. It’s my favourite time of year – between spending time in nature, hanging out in the sunshine, sipping summer mocktails, and eating a ton of delicious foods like this no-churn easy coconut ice cream, summer is so sweetly awesome. I also appreciate… …

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Have you heard that we can go 3 weeks without food, 3 days without water, but only 3 minutes without air? And yet, we spend a lot of time thinking about our food and water, don’t we? In this episode of On My Mind, we’re talking all about air and air quality. I’m thrilled to… …

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Blueberry season is very important for our family. Specifically, wild blueberries. The adventure usually begins in early August when wild blueberries first start appearing in stores and markets. My husband Josh begins by getting a base price for an 11-quart wood basket. The prices start higher when the berries first come out and over the… …

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When I began my career in culinary nutrition, homemade sauerkraut was a dying art. Over the years while I was teaching in-person classes, I made it my mission to bring it back to my community and typically had a sauerkraut demo on the docket. Thankfully, fermented foods like sauerkraut are experiencing a popular resurgence and… …

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