Category Archives: Autré Chose

Review: Montréal Restaurants

Prior to my trip, I contacted a few bloggers that I knew were familiar with the Montréal health food community, including Leanne Vogel of Healthful Pursuit. Thank you Leanne! Also many thanks to my Montréal LinkedIn connections, including Margaux Murray of Mon Marché. read more

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Visiting Montréal with Food Allergies

This was my second vacation in Montréal. Based on previous experience, I was very careful to plan my hotel around kitchenette needs, metro access, and attractions I wanted to visit. read more

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Liebster Blogger Award

A month ago, Kat from Clayton Family Kitchen nominated me for a Liebster Award. Yeah, I didn’t know what it was either. After a little research, I found out that it’s a way for bloggers to acknowledge the work of newer bloggers. I’m honored to be chosen by one of my peers. Thank you Kat! read more

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Did Astaxanthin Protect Me From A Bad Sunburn?

I did something really stupid while on vacation in Montréal last month. Luckily, I have been taking astaxanthin for about a year now and I think it prevented a severe sunburn. read more

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5 Knife Tips from a Professional Chef

As you know, I hate cutting up vegetables. So, I took a knife skills class at the local community college a few weeks ago to get better at it. I thought it might not be so tedious if I learned how to do it accurately. read more

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Guest Post: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Food Allergies

When I was diagnosed with severe food allergies, I had no concept of alternative health care practices as part of my path to recovery. Since then, I’ve been blessed with finding an eclectic team of nontraditional practitioners that have each helped in their own way to bring me back to health. I will introduce you to them and their brand of magic over time. read more

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