How To Make Nutrient-Packed Grapefruit Juice

March 9, 2016

By Anna Varriano

In my most recent Tip of the Month, I shared the CHFA’s Top Five Natural Health Trends for 2016. One of those was vitamin C. I often start my morning off with a fresh glass of homemade grapefruit juice, which is a great source of vitamin C and another …

Top 5 Natural Health Trends

February 29, 2016

By Anna Varriano

March is National Nutrition month, so I thought it would be interesting to share what the Canadian Health Food Association has identified as the top five natural health trends for 2016, and of course, to add my two cents worth. 1 – Sea Greens Sea green …

5 Grain-Free Appetizer & Party Foods

February 22, 2016

By Anna Varriano

Every year, I host a ‘February Blah-Buster’ Party. I love everything about this party – the planning, the food prepping, the music I listen (and dance!) to while I’m food prepping, the wonderful company, the stories that are shared throughout the eveni …

One-Pot Winner-Winner Coconutty Chicken Curry Dinner

February 8, 2016

By Anna Varriano

This is one of my favourite dinners – especially for feeding a crowd. I’ve had this recipe for years. It’s from a very old Canadian Living Magazine (Jan 2001). I’ve made it a ton of times, but I don’t think I’ve ever made it the same way twice – and I …

4 Big Fat Lies That Are Sabotaging Your Health

February 1, 2016

By Anna Varriano

Although a lot of valid research has emerged over the past several years that has busted many of the long-term myths we’ve held about fats, I’m often surprised by the amount of confusion that many people still seem to have on this topic. Given that Feb …

25% off BioEnergetic Evaluations

January 25, 2016

By Anna Varriano

Have you ever heard of someone having an electrocardiogram to check the electrical activity of their heart? What about an electroencephalogram to check the electrical activity of their brain? These tests are made possible by the fact that cells in the …

Sweet-and-Savoury Braised Red Cabbage

January 18, 2016

By Anna Varriano

I love the look and taste of red cabbage – and its more than just a pretty face…I mean more than just a pretty head! Its beautiful rich colour is due to a high concentration of powerful antioxidants called anthocyanin polyphenols. Research shows that t …