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Finding Foods That Love You

Finding Foods That Love You

Do you love a wine and cheese event? A beautiful and tasty charcuterie board filled with cheeses, olives, cured grass-fed meats and dried fruit, complimented with a well paired organic wine is perfect for social gatherings.

Does it love you back, or do you get a bit of heartburn or GERD afterwards? Or maybe a migraine develops.

If you can figure out which food compounds are contributing to your symptoms, you can make better food choices, and eat foods that make you feel better.

Celebrate the Holidays with Paleo, Vegan Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Celebrate the Holidays with Paleo, Vegan Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Here’s a versatile Chocolate Ganache recipe you can use over the holidays as a frosting on cake, inside crepes, for dipping fruit into, or poured over pancakes and waffles.

Plus it’s healthy and makes a great holiday gift!

5 Mistakes The Western World Made with Soy

5 Mistakes The Western World Made with Soy

Soy is one of our biggest mistakes as a food source. In North America it is used by many vegetarians as a complete source of protein. Soy has traditionally been a part of Japanese and other Asian countries’ cuisine. So what went so wrong when it made its way into Western diets?

LEAKY GUT & HEART HEALTH

LEAKY GUT & HEART HEALTH

February is Heart Month, so the perfect time to talk about the Gut-Heart Connection.

What is leaking from your gut that is impacting heart?

In this discussion I’ll be looking at 3 important leaky gut pathways you need to understand to improve your heart health, and some tips to help.

HAZELNUTTY PUFFLES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

HAZELNUTTY PUFFLES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Imagine the flavour of Purdy’s Chocolate Hedgehogs, or of Ferrero Rocher. That’s what this recipe is about. Here’s a healthy holiday treat that combines those two amazing flavours of hazelnut with chocolate!

COULD THIS BE YOU?

COULD THIS BE YOU?

I finished my last blog with the question “How does someone know if they have histamine issues?” This article will help you determine if you or someone you love might have high histamine levels that could be contributing to a health condition.

I SAID I'D NEVER WRITE A BOOK! What Changed My Mind?

I SAID I'D NEVER WRITE A BOOK!  What Changed My Mind?

Is there an author in you waiting to emerge? If you had asked me that question 6 months ago, my answer would have been a definitive NO.

Now, here I am in the middle of writing a book I am so excited about! What changed my mind?

BRAZILIAN TAPIOCA BUNS

BRAZILIAN TAPIOCA BUNS

If you’ve ever tried Brazilian Cheese Bread, you’ll know how amazing the little bread balls are. Here is a cheese free version that I’ve created for my upcoming book Histamine Haven. These are grain-free, dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free and low-histamine and low-salicylate. Just wait til you try them! Crusty outside, gooey inside!