Another fantastic spring food is rhubarb! It is full of colour and flavour and yet so under appreciated. Not only does it add pizzazz to dishes, it provides cancer-preventative properties. The edible part of the rhubarb plant, the stalk, contains anthocyanin, which is where it gets its bright colour. Anthocyanin is a type of [...]
Spring vegetables are coming into season and one of the first ones is asparagus. Asparagus was a luxury food for centuries and was enjoyed by famous people such as Julius Caesar, Louis XIV, and Thomas Jefferson. Asparagus comes in two colours - green and white. Green is by far the most popular. Asparagus is [...]
With the warmer, sunny days of spring, people are anxious to get outside and be more active. Walking, hiking, cycling, golf, and gardening are all popular spring activities. What about birdwatching? Is it really just for older people? This past week one of the world’s strongest upcoming pro cyclists announced in an interview that [...]
Too much sun without protecting your skin is the main cause of melanoma. Doctors recommend wearing sunscreen 365 days of the year. Whether it is summer or winter your skin can be damaged by ultraviolet light. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that occurs in the melanocytes, the cells in the skin that [...]
Studies have shown that eating a healthy breakfast can boost your energy, help to limit weight gain, and live longer. The key is choosing the right foods that are rich in protein and fibre. The combination of protein and fibre helps to fight hunger, keep you satisfied longer, and help prevent against some illnesses. [...]
In some areas strawberries are already in season, for others it is days or weeks away. Strawberries are not only a sign of summer, they can help improve your memory, boost your immune system, and keep your heart healthy. Strawberries give you a lot of nutritional value for little calories. Strawberries are loaded with [...]
You might not have heard of it yet, but "mouth taping” is a trend that’s gaining traction thanks to a TikTok trend. Mouth taping is about taping your mouth closed while you sleep to improve snoring, allergies, and bad breath often brought on by sleeping with your mouth open. However, since the origin for [...]
There is a lot of talk about helping the bees and other pollinators this spring and summer. No Mow May is a popular trend across many areas, yet this has been criticized by experts at the University of Guelph as not being the best approach to help pollinators. So what will help pollinators? A [...]
We know that drinking water is important to our health. Staying hydrated can help boost our mood, support weight lose, and sharpen our mind. Water is critical for our digestive system, heart, lungs, and brain to function properly. In fact, every cell in our body requires water. Recommendations on how much water to drink [...]
Spring is here and the snow has gone. We all rush out to enjoy the warmer weather, go for walks and work in our gardens. It’s also the time when ticks are out. In many places ticks are out all year long but this time of year is the start of their most active [...]
