Gluten free sparks creativity: apricot pecan sorghum muffins
I am thankful in many ways for the gluten-free diet. Besides the health benefits, it challenged me to become a more adventurous cook….
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Celiac disease remains under-diagnosed
In recent decades celiac disease has emerged from a rare disorder to a common auto-immune disease affecting at least 1 percent of people…
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Plant love nourishes the soul
For 2014 I set a goal to incorporate gardening into my daily routine. Gardening is grounding. It can contribute to our nutrition and…
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Following the crest of celiac disease research
Now is a fascinating time to follow research about celiac disease. With the January 2014 issue of Gluten-Free Living magazine, I began contributing “Study…
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The queenly avocado
Long Canadian winters limit the availability of fresh local produce. We can hardly achieve a balanced diet without resorting to a few imports….
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Weird weather and species extinction
Speed River Journal’s nature news roundup for Feb. 20, 2014, highlights a few recent comments, forecasts and data on climate change. This week…
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Snow that will not stop
What I usually dislike about snow in February is how it becomes dirty and crusty. This year it hasn’t had a chance. It…
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Nature of Winnipeg: Assiniboine Park
Click the image to view a gallery. In October I promised to post more pictures from my visit to Winnipeg for Canadian Thanksgiving….
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Start the day with a nourishing ritual
Rituals are valuable. They help us focus and remember what matters to us. But we must not become slaves to activities that make…
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My hot autumn colour scarf
A few weeks ago I posted about handspinning outside the comfort zone. I set out to create some lively yarn concentrating on reds,…
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