Flavour

by Tyson Elder, Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank –  For some, the idea of a “food budget” seems like a daunting task, but it can be the secret to success when saving for a vacation, a major household purchase or even alleviating debt. Here are a few tips to help you tackle your monthly food […]

by Tina Kelly, Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea –  As a curious kid I peered into my dad’s tackle box to find a school of small, shimmery fish. Not real fish of course, but lures for his early morning fishing trips. Big fish eating little fish is a simple concept to grasp, but the

by Laura Waters, Snowdon House Gourmet & Gifts –  Rosemary is a perennial herb that is extremely prolific and will grow in very poor soil; it comes from the Mediterranean. It’s such a lovely herb, and pinching off its needlelike foliage releases an intoxicating aroma. The bees love it when it is flowering; depending on

by Jordan Caldwell, Training by Tara Brunet –  Finally, summer has arrived in Sidney. Warm mornings, sun shining during walks down by the breakwater, and cool summer winds that breeze through late-night patio conversations. Everything about summer has that great positive vibe to it. Colours are brighter, and oddly enough water even tastes colder and

by Dr. Kristen Bovee, Peninsula Naturopathic Clinic & Hydrate IV and Wellness Centre –  In men’s health and wellness, the main issues men seem to face with aging are increased weight, poor energy, high cholesterol (cardiovascular disease) and diabetes. In order to address these issues, many male patients come to me to get dietary advice.