Champion | September 9, 2011
Now that fall is around the corner, it’s going to get harder to find flavourful leaf lettuces for your salads. This salad solves that dilemma by combining brussels sprouts with Swiss chard as the base of the salad. Although more commonly cooked, brussels sprouts and Swiss chard also make delicious raw salads as long as […]
Champion | September 8, 2011
I believe that marketing campaigns and gigantic advertising budgets often lead us astray and far, far away from truly healthy living. One such example would be artificial sweeteners! Irrespective of fancy advertising, these products are absolutely detrimental to your health! We all know the dangers of consuming too much sugar and that sugar is simply […]
Champion | August 30, 2011
I received an e-mail from a patient this weekend asking my advice on sports drinks and since I’ve gotten that question before, I thought I should do a post on it. My answer to anyone asking about sports drinks is simple – stop wasting your money! Sports drinks bring in over $7.5 billion a year […]
Champion | August 26, 2011
I promised a patient of mine that I would post a breakfast recipe that is high in protein and doesn’t include eggs. So, here it is! This dish is made from buckwheat, which is gluten-free and high in protein. 1/2 Cup buckwheat, soaked 1 Tbsp chia seeds 2 Tbsp maple syrup Coconut milk or water, […]
Champion | August 22, 2011
I’m not a ‘politics’ guy but as a Canadian, I am saddened by the loss of Jack Layton. His obvious passion and ambition for our country will be greatly missed by all of us. On a more personal note, one of my best friend’s also lost his sister to cancer this weekend – she was […]
Champion | August 9, 2011
It seems I was onto something with the last recipe I posted! I’ve had a few requests for another dessert-style recipe. This is another really easy and healthy alternative for those who have a sweet tooth like my wife! 1 Tbs. finely grated lemon zest 1/4 Cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 – 2 lemons) […]
Champion | August 8, 2011
Hope everyone had a great weekend! I got to spend mine with friends and family, which is always a good time. I’ve been receiving some great feedback from readers and I’d like to address some of your questions in this post. The questions I get asked most often are for recommendations for products that I […]
Champion | August 4, 2011
After yesterday’s post about energizing foods, I thought I’d share a recipe that incorporates a few of those mentioned! I promise no coconuts in this one – needless to say, some readers have begun to comment on my evident obsession with them! Anyways, I hope you enjoy this quick and easy snack! The somewhat bitter […]
Champion | August 3, 2011
One of the biggest complaints I hear most often is constant fatigue and feelings of tiredness. So many of patients complain that they go through the day feeling permanently exhausted and drained of all energy. That’s just no way to live! Just because fatigue has become so commonplace does NOT mean that it can’t be […]
Champion | July 22, 2011
I encourage each and every person to take probiotics. I do not feel comfortable putting my patients on supplements without first testing to see what they actually require but probiotics are one of the few exceptions! I am confident that everyone can benefit from increasing their probiotic intake. Total health begins in the gut and […]
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