“Thank you, but I am vegetarian.” “Do you eat fish?” “No, I am vegetarian.” “But do you eat fish?” “No, I am a vegetarian.” “Hunh. That’s weird. Well, bring your own food then!” Thankfully, this isn’t the way most [...]
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I will admit that lately I have been rather abuzz about honey. Over the years I have been on the hunt for healthy options to sweeten recipes, my herbal tea or simply have a heavenly drizzle on the [...]
As we roll into a New Year there is a plethora of “New Year, New Me” mantras. filled with virtuous intentions: – Be more present – Lose ‘x” pounds – Get Fit – Be healthier I quite religiously have [...]
As a member of the founding executive team for the first eco department store in North America, I have been a long time advocate for all things environmentally friendly …whether toxin free personal care products or cleaning solutions, to [...]
With the New Year and new decade underway, so comes the cold weather. Don’t get me wrong, I love that Canada gets 4 actual seasons. There are, however, some folks that truly struggle with the snow, cold and shorter [...]
My grandmother always said that chicken soup will cure whatever ails you. But what is it about homemade chicken soup that is so truly comforting? As we roll into the chilly months, I find I always need a batch [...]
Autumn….. truly it is quite possibly my favourite times of the year. With cooler days, the trees displaying their brilliance of colour against those clear blue skies and farmers’ markets showcasing their stunning harvest, I simply wish that the [...]
Confession time: I am a lazy sloth during the week for breakfast. There I have said it. Though I relish (actually look forward to… and cherish!) a leisurely, full-out breakfast on a Sunday morning….during the week it is a [...]
Well….hey…… hello Sunshine!! Well ok….I will admit there may not be sunshine where you are ( nor me for that matter!!) but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice a little bit of infusion to start your day [...]
It’s a funny thing. I always loved mushrooms growing up…but we only ever had them for ‘special’ occasions, and at that it was always canned mushrooms. My dear heavens above, when I discovered fresh mushrooms (ohhh and how [...]
