(HealthCastle.com) Independence Day is a great time for parties picnics, potlucks, and barbecues. Unfortunately, these celebrations tend to be heavy on fat, salt, and sugar as we tear open bags of chips, bottles of soda (or beer), tubs of potato salad, and cartons of ice cream. This year, why not mix in some healthier options that show off your patriotic spirit by mirroring the red, white, and blue of the flag?…

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(HealthCastle.com) You may recently have heard about people protesting Kraft’s use of artificial colors in its Mac & Cheese noodles. Wondering why people are so upset – and whether you should be concerned? Let’s take a look at what’s really in those cheesy noodles, and how the U.S. version differs from the version sold in the UK…

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(HealthCastle.com) May is Love Your Lentils Month, and since we certainly love lentils, we thought it was a good time to take a closer look at the nutritional impact of this too-often-forgotten superfood…

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I’m going to start posting more regular links here to the articles I write for various publications. In the meantime, here are five of my most recent articles.

1. Top Local, Natural Foodie Tours on Oahu
2. Self-Guided Farm Tours Just Outside Vancouver: Exploring the City’s Agricultural Back Yard
3. Start Planning Now for a Great Garden this Summer
4. Storm Watching on Canada’s West Coast
5. Chasing the Northern Lights in Reykjavik

Apparently I’ve been a bit of a slouch lately when it comes to blog posting, at least here. I’ve been much better about posting on my other blog at Adult Children Living at Home. But I haven’t been a slouch about writing! Here’s a list of some of my recent articles, if you want to find out what I’ve been up to!

• Thousands of Eagles Just A Boat Ride Away in Harrison Hot Springs, BC
• Fight Spring Sniffles with Allergy-Busting Foods 
• Spring Planting for a Nutritious Veggie Garden 
• Vegetarian Meat: Make Your Own Wheat Gluten 
• Reduce Your Water Footprint Through Mindful Eating 
• How to Find a Decaf Coffee You’ll Actually Enjoy 
• Top Local, Natural Foodie Tours in Vancouver
• A Quick Test to Avoid Unhealthy Packaged Snacks 

Plus, new stock photography is up at Dreamstime.

For more regular updates, you can always follow me on Twitter.

Here are three of my recently published articles:

HealthCastle.com: Non-Dairy Calcium: Vegan-Friendly Ways to Build Healthy Bones

HealthCastle.com: Create a Nutrient-Rich Indoor “Garden” by Growing Sprouts

iloho.com: Secret Supper Club in an Enchanted Garden on a Caribbean Island

I’ve had several new articles published recently (and they all seem to be about food!), so here they all are in one post:

HealthCastle.com: Flex Your Diet Options with Non-Meat Protein

HealthCastle.com: Tapas Time! Add Some Sunshine to Winter Meals With Spanish Cooking

HealthCastle.com: Top 4 Meatless Dishes Where You Won’t Miss the Meat

iloho.com: Great Food, Local Style – Who Knows What Treasures You’ll Find?

Here’s an article I wrote for Healthcastle.com on what to plant in a winter garden.

Garden-Fresh Food for Winter and Fall: Top Picks For Your Fall Vegetable Garden

Here’s an article I wrote for the August 2010 issue of Make It Business Magazine.

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Here’s the cover article I wrote for the August 2010 issue of Make It Business Magazine.

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