“The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.”
- Thomas A. Edison
Archive for October, 2006
Food for Thought
Posted in Language, Writers & Writing on 25 October, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Going Buffalo
Posted in Food & Drink, Health & Nutrition on 22 October, 2006 | 1 Comment »
It is widely known that many of the production farm-raised pigs, cows and chickens we ingest in the Western world may be contaminated with toxins that include antibiotics, pesticides, fertilizers, the result of the methods and conditions in which these animals are raised in many farm environments. They may be injected with hormones to make chickens grow faster or reproduce more frequently, to [...]
Up Against Another Medicine Cabinet Wall
Posted in Health & Nutrition, Mind, Body & Spirit on 18 October, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever had a PAP and felt like you were on display in the middle of a Shoppers Drug Mart?
That’s the feeling when the walls of the medical clinic are parchment-thin and you can heard every.single.word exchanged between the nurse practioner, assisting medical students, doctors and other patients.
How.uncomfortable.
However, my relative embarrassment was mitigated by the [...]
Coconut & Carrot Jewel Cakes
Posted in Food & Drink on 15 October, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Oh wow, am I ever glad I found the time to make some carrot muffins this weekend!
These ‘muffins’, taken from a recipe on the Joy of Muffins site, are more cake-like than anything and are generously studded with toasted walnuts and coconut. The carrot and apple chunks give the muffins a very moist texture.
I omitted the cream cheese frosting (though I’m sure it would have been
scrumptious!) and did a few minor substitutions in the name of a healthier ’cake’.
I substituted 1 cup of the all-purpose flour for a 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour and a 1/2 cup of rolled oats.
I traded [...]
BFA’s Top Teas for Health
Posted in Food & Drink, Health & Nutrition on 14 October, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
How do I love tea? Let me count the ways… I won’t go to the bother of counting all the different varieties I own but it’s safe to say I have between 55 and 65 different flavours and types. Each tea has its own unique purpose, whether nutritional or medicinal or purely as a delight for the tastebuds. I often [...]
Playing Catch Up
Posted in City, Food & Drink, Work on 13 October, 2006 | 1 Comment »
I had the most unexpected, unbelievable craving for Bánh mì yesterday. You would be correct in guessing that Bánh mì refers to the popular Vietnamese sandwich stuffed with pork, paté, and chicken meats, pickled carrots, daikon, cilantro, s&p, mayo, a sweet-and-sour dressing, and hot peppers (for the daring!) on a crusty, baguette-type bread.
I’ve only had it on [...]
Shake Your BonBon Strawberry Shake
Posted in Food & Drink, Health & Nutrition on 12 October, 2006 | 1 Comment »
One of my favourite, in-a-hurry breakfasts is a fruity milkshake. Throw a cup or more of vanilla soy milk (or 2% dairy, if you are so inclined), 1/2 cup of vanilla or fruit-bottomed yogourt, 2 or 3 tablespoons of GROUND flaxseed (grind it up for a few beats in a coffee grinder to get the full punch of [...]
Home on the Range
Posted in City, Friends & Family, Photography on 11 October, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Home to my parents’ and David’s for Thanksgiving last weekend; a blog in pictures. None of these pictures is particularly stunning or even interesting, but it gives you something to look at.
First up… Gently now. David laying on his back with the first of two of my parents’ cats, Lucy. She’s an absolute sweetheart; look at that pretty, pretty [...]
