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Alternative Food Network is all about food education and helping you make more informed choices for healthier eating.
Doctors+ is a podcast series that interviews western medicine practitioners who are also trained in complementary or alternative therapies such as Naturopathy, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Each episode includes a thought-provoking discussion about food as medicine, sometimes challenging the western medicine status quo but always drawing upon evidence-based knowledge to inform the health consumer.
Video Podcast: The Health Effects of Cannabis
Want to know more about cannabis and the advantages and risks associated with using it? In this video podcast, host Tanya Allen interviews Stephanie Karasick, Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Strainprint Technologies, and Dr. Danial Schecter, MD, a practicing family physician and co-founder of the Canabo Medical Clinic.
The Plant-Based Diet: What Is It and How To Start
Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan or a meat eater interested in integrating more plant-based foods into your diet, there’s no question that plant-based has gone mainstream. But it’s more than just fruits and vegetables. A plant-based diet can include nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes and beans also. And it is not synonymous with being a vegan. Technically, a plant-based diet contains proportionately more foods from plant sources.
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