The Powerful Benefits of Soaking (and Sprouting!) Grains

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Guess what, you guys? Grains don’t necessarily have to cause you digestive issues. By learning how to soak grains, you can not only improve the way you digest them, but you can also enhance their nutritional properties. Pretty awesome, right? With all this talk about gluten-free diets, people are pretty anti-grain these days. And I Read More…

Asparagus Each Day Keeps the Doc Away

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Can eating asparagus really keep the doctor away? I was listening to my good friend David Wolfe  give one of his always-inspiring talks recently. During the talk, David mentioned the power of eating asparagus and in particular, the roots of common asparagus. The root of common asparagus is considered one of the greatest superherbs in Read More…

Top 5 Foods for Better Vision

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I recently went for a visit to my eye doctor. It had been several years since my last eye check up . Since turning 40 in January, I felt it was time to make sure my eyesight was on the right track. I have been a contact lens wearer for 25 years. The thought of Read More…

Is Gluten Bad for You?

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Gluten and gluten-free diets have gotten a lot of well-deserved attention in recent years, but many people still don’t know what gluten it is or how eliminating it can help them. Because it’s such a hot topic, there’s a lot of information out there, but there’s also some misinformation. I’m going to give you some Read More…

Figs, Your Healthy Sugar Substitute

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I know a thing or two about sugar. I grew up eating loads of sweet cereals and snacks. As a regular reader, you probably know where that went. Not pretty.  Once I made the decision to get off the processed sugar train, I began seeking out healthier foods that would take care of my sugar cravings. It Read More…

Want Something? Use Intention To Get It!

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In my new book, The Power of Food, I share the 12 How-To Action Steps for achieving abundant health and happiness. In addition to being in nature and getting proper nutrition, a key action step I discuss in my new book involves using the power of intention. I can’t stress enough the importance of knowing what you want in life. If you Read More…

Lose Weight By Eating Fat?

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When was the last time you read a nutritional label while shopping for groceries? Yesterday? Some time last week? Packaged foods are tricky. Many of the question I hear from audience members at Power of Food events concern the amount of calories found in everyday items such as energy bars, canned soups and frozen dinners. “Adam, I can’t find anything healthy at the Read More…

3 Discoveries That Helped Me Lose Weight

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I’ve got news for you. Being overweight, tired and unhappy is not a great way to live your life. This is firsthand information; I was once overweight, overtired and depressed. That is, until I discovered 3 things – 3 discoveries about myself that helped me shed that unwanted 40 pound surplus. Even better, these 3 Read More…

Everything You Need To Know About Juicing

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I’ve been juicing almost daily for 3 years now. I’ve got to say it: Wow! What a difference it’s made. Not too long ago I was having trouble falling asleep at night, suffering from daily energy crashes and carrying an extra 40 pounds around my waist. For years I was confused about which healthy foods my body really needed. Then one day like Read More…

Kid Friendly Spinach Chips

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Last week during one of my private Power of Food Lunch & Learn events for a corporate client here in Vancouver, a participant in the audience asked me how to get more greens into her child’s diet. This is a question I hear quite often; It’s a big challenge for many parents. For many decades we have been told to Read More…