(HealthCastle.com) As summer reaches its peak, home gardens go into overdrive. If your garden produces more than you can use, there are many ways of preserving your harvest for later in the year. But your garden’s bounty can also be transformed into lovely edible gifts to share with friends and family. Homemade gifts may take a little more time and effort than just picking something up at the store – but they are an excellent way of showing your loved ones that you really care, and can save you quite a lot of money, too…
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New article for HealthCastle.com: Top Local, Natural Foodie Tours in New York City
(HealthCastle.com) New York City. It’s a foodie paradise, and both top-notch restaurants and foodie tours abound. In the heart of a massive city, surrounded by concrete and steel, is it possible to connect with the land and find opportunities to explore local, natural foods? We found the answer is yes!
Odds are, you’ll eat more than a few memorable meals on any visit to NYC…
For Canada.com: It was eggs galore on Cuban trip
Living or travelling as a vegetarian is easy on the west coast of North America — which is where I’m used to doing it. But venture out of this well-defined comfort zone, and it gets a trifle less easy to manage.
The most challenging situation as a vegetarian is trying to explain — without the benefit of fluency in the local language — the very concept of vegetarianism in a society where it doesn’t make cultural sense…
New article for iloho.com: Hotel Yoga: Yea or Nay?
Hotel yoga is, to put it kindly, a mixed bag. The idea is so tempting – stretching out the last of your stress and getting into full vacation mode, all without leaving your hotel.
Sometimes, that blissful vibe is exactly what you get. But sometimes, hotel yoga can be far from the idyllic picture you have in mind. It's tricky for hotels to cater to guests' wide range of yoga abilities and knowledge. I've found the tendency can be to veer into advanced territory so that guests feel they really "got†something out of that class – even if what they get is pretty far from zen…
New article for HealthCastle.com: Red, White, and Blue Foods for Independence Day
(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?…
New article for HealthCastle.com: Artificial Colors in Kraft Mac & Cheese
(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…
New Article for HealthCastle.com: Green Lentils
(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…
Top 5 Recent Articles
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.
Articles, articles, articles
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.
Three new articles: Sprouts, Calcium, and Fine Island Dining
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