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Lose Weight By Eating Fat?

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 [...]

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3 Discoveries That Helped Me Lose Weight

I’ve got news for you. Being overweight, tired and unhappy is not a great way to live your life. This is first hand 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 [...]

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Everything You Need To Know About Juicing

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 [...]

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June 28-30: Vancouver Health Expo

 Just announced!  Visit me at the Vancouver Health Expo where I’ll be signing books and giving two keynote presentations. Stay tuned for more juicy details… Details to come… In the meantime, get the latest on all my Power of Food events.   

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June 21-23: Kamloops THRiVE Festival

In celebration of the launch of my new book “The Power of Food’ this June, I have been invited to headline the Kamloops THRiVE Festival This means I will be sharing loads of Power of Food energy with you for 3 whole days. That’s right, 3 days of Power of Food love, June 21, 22 & 23. I [...]

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June 9th: Feed Your Mind Workshop

Power your mind and mood with live, fresh food!   In four hours you’ll learn: How healthy eating is made easy Which foods help energize low mood and reduce stress How to decrease anxiety through food choices Where to shop and how to prepare your meals How to increase your brain power Date: 10am to 2pm, Sunday, [...]

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Kid Friendly Spinach Chips

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 [...]

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5 Natural Ways To Beat Seasonal Allergies

Did you notice your eyes itching when you took your dog for a walk yesterday? How about that trip to the park last week with your children when you sneezed all the way home? Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. Seasonal allergies cause millions of North Americans to experience sneezing, runny nose, skin itching, [...]

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10 Foods Worth Buying Organic

For the past few years I have been eating about 85% organic in my house. This was not always the case. 15 years ago when I was pre-diabetic and overweight, my main concern was getting to work on time and making enough money to pay my bills at the end of each month. Eating healthy [...]

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e3 For LIFE Book WINNERS!

Hello Power of Foodies Last Tuesday I was invited to be on the Kid Carson Radio Show in Vancouver. Kid had spent some time in December reading e3 For LIFE and was excited to meet me as I was excited to meet him!         I left Squamish bright and early (5am) Tuesday, March 19 with [...]

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Tropical Guacamole Salad

I opened my refrigerator door last night to prepare dinner with no real plan in mind. It was a sunny day and I felt inspired to make a refreshing fruit salad, especially since I had scored 2 organic pineapples from Whole Foods yesterday morning right after my appearance on the Kid Carson show. The half [...]

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Win A Free Copy of e3 For Life

JOIN ME ON THE KID CARSON RADIO SHOW this Tuesday, Mar. 19 at 7:10am, where Kid and I will be discussing my latest book, e3 for Life: Three Elements For Attaining Abundant Health & Happiness With Ease. Turns out our friend Kid is a bit of a Power of Foodie himself. He loved the book! Together [...]

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Coming to a Grocer Near You – NPEW Highlights

I flew out of Vancouver early Thursday, March 7, 2013 via Westjet on route to this years Natural Products Expo West (NPEW) held at the Anaheim Convention Centre in California. It’s hard to explain exactly what to expect when going to the largest natural products event in North America. With over 60,000 industry people (not open to the public) and 2600 vendors, [...]

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3 Must Do’s Before Cleansing

I love receiving questions from fans and below is a great one from Megan in Alberta Canada. Dear Adam, I hope you are all healthy and happy. I love seeing pictures of your baby! Thank you for sharing that! Quick question…do you ever do cleanses? I was considering a cleanse and trust your opinion on health. What do [...]

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Vitamin C Juicy Juice

Do you remember being told by your parents as a child that it is important to eat foods that contain large amounts of Vitamin C? Why do you suppose that was? Do you think your parents knew why it was important? Do you think they know why today? Do you know why eating Vitamin C foods is crucial to your health or [...]

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Hot & Cheesy Honey Mustard Kale Chips

Ooooh have I got a secret for you. Do you want to know what it is? It’s a super easy and tasty way to eat more greens in your diet without feeling like you need to chug a large glass of tasteless slug or work you way through another bowl of salad. Here you go, [...]

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Trust Me, I’m an Expert!

I was just reading a recent guest blog post over at Renegade Health titled; 14 RAW FOOD PITFALLS AND HOW TO TELL THE REAL EXPERTS FROM THE REST The article appealed to me for two reasons. 1. My work with Power of Food has strong ties to the raw food world, although I am not a [...]

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Do I Take Vitamins?

I received this question yesterday from a fellow Power of Foodie and wanted to share it with you. “I was just wondering if you took vitamins? If you do, what kind and brand do you take? - Thank you Jeni This is a great question Jeni asked and is a very common question I get along with “do you take supplements”. Like [...]

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Wake Up Juice

This morning I woke up and started my day with a fresh juice. Staying properly hydrated right from the moment you wake up is a sure way to avoid any unwanted internal inflammation and this juice is a great way to hydrate yourself. The portions below are for one tall glass. I highly recommend doubling the portions to [...]

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2 Ingredient Kids Snack!

The other day I was prepping some new recipes for my daughter Juliette when I put together this scrumptious 2 ingredient snack ideal for your kids or the kid in you.   Not only are these little treats super soft to chew, but they taste great and are full of healthy protein, good essential fatty acids [...]

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