By Glenn Gaetz
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Published: March 31, 2009
Humane. Organic. Cage-free. Free-range. Free-run. Cruelty-free. Natural. With so many different designations, it's hard to know which egg is the best egg
So, I decided to take a little journey down the path towards “cruelty-free” eggs and see what I could find out.
By
Victoria Revay
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Flickr / Sandra Garcia |
Published: August 31, 2010
Sabai Thai Spa’s Coal Harbour location stuns the senses
My parents think that people who are deserving of massages on a regular basis are those who either work on a farm daily or operate heavy machinery at bizarre hours in the morning.
I’d like to disagree. I carry a heavy laptop (circa 2008) to work every day, go for long runs regularly (finished my first marathon in May) and sit at my desk in a lame posture, sometimes for what seems like days. Doesn’t this qualify me as an appropriate candidate for getting a good rubdown?
By
Jenn Laidlaw
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Flickr / Taz |
Published: August 26, 2010
"We are indeed much more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us to be much more than what we are." —Adelle Davis
Feast of Fields has all the elements for the perfect adult summer party—gourmet food, wine, beer and glorious open fields. It is an open-air, wandering buffet; a sensory orgasm. It is delicious.
By Victoria Revay
| Image: Lavigne Organic Skincare |
Published: August 24, 2010
Vancouver’s Lavigne Organic Skincare uses 'skin tree' anti-aging skincare treatment to help you save face
Have you ever heard of a "skin tree" native to Mexico that produces a special bark extract called
tepezcohuite (pronounced 'tep-ez-co-heety')? It’s actually an ingredient that some trace back to the ancient Mayans; it’s non-toxic, a cellular regenerator and an antibacterial 300 percent more effective than streptomycin (a tuberculosis medication that is now being used as anti-aging for the face). For those of us that need some facial healing, tepezcohuite promises to be our new-age saviour salve.
By
Diane Selkirk
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Flickr | krossbow |
Published: August 04, 2010
Eating local and organic isn't just for hippies and elitists. It's for everyone, even those who shop at Costco
Something happened recently that made me realize local eating is going main stream: I was having dinner at my sister’s place and my brother-in-law explained that dinner tasted so good because everything was local and organic. For most of my friends this wouldn’t be a revelation, but for my sister’s family (and bless their hearts, I love them dearly…) who normally shop at Costco, the fact that fresh local food is not only delicious but also better for them was, well, news…
By Kristen Gladiuk
| Image: Lavera Naturkosmetik |
Published: July 06, 2010
Save on Lavera's organic goods with special promo code for Granville readers
Did you know that on average, 60 percent of what you put on your skin is absorbed into your body? If that’s not motivation enough to go organic, then I don’t know what is!
By Colleen Tang
| Image: Colleen Tang |
Published: June 18, 2010
A community's farm
SOLEfood, located next to the Astoria Hotel in Vancouver, is a "full production farm in the Downtown Eastside," says project manager Seann Dory. The objective is to provide employment and a sustainable source of fresh and healthy foods for inner-city residents.
Read the full story:
SOLEfood, a community's farm by Colleen Tang
By
Diane Selkirk
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Flickr / jonny.hunter |
Published: June 11, 2010
New research links ADHD to the pesticides in the food we feed our kids
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders, affecting
five to 12 percent of school-aged children in Canada, and
new research by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research says the food we feed our kids may be to blame.
By
Michael Robertson
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Flickr / Chiot's Run |
Published: May 21, 2010
Determine the quality of your butter by its colour
In the middle of the 20th century, butter, a culinary staple for thousands of years, was thought to be the cause of many of our health issues. This undeserved reputation led to a rise in the use of butter substitutes (like margarine) that are created by hydrogenating vegetable oils and offer far less nutritionally and are potentially detrimental.
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By Heather Lochner
| Image: Hilary Henegar |
Published: May 18, 2010
Dine like a local on the east side at Euro-style utilitarian bistro Les Faux Bourgeois
Every neighbourhood has one. A spot where the locals hang out. Where the waiters wear jeans and know you by name. Where the food is delectable but not overly priced. Where a small patio and coffee shop beckons, encouraging you to sit and watch the world walk by. Welcome to Les Faux Bourgeois.
“We are a classic utilitarian bistro for the east side of Vancouver,” explains owner Andres Sepelt.
“We are noisy, we are not pretentious and people walk into our restaurant happy, happy we are here.”
What’s not to like about Les Faux Bourgeois? The food is delicious and, when possible, sourced from local farmers and fishermen. The majority of staff at Les Faux Bourgeois, including Sepelt, live in the neighbourhood. And $20 gets you a meal. Be sure to make reservations, this place fills up fast.
