Food and compassion

NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina You have just dined and however scrupulously the slaughterhouse is concealed in the graceful distance of miles, there is complicity. – Ralph … Read more

Water: life’s foundation

NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina Water is the essence of our body’s circulatory system and that of the planet’s. In our bodies, a loss of 10 … Read more

Should you go raw?

NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina Going raw is a big trend! Across North America, raw restaurants are serving up delicious versions of pizza, lasagna, wholesome burgers … Read more

Carcinogens and cooking

NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina Have you ever thought of going mainly or entirely raw? You’d likely shed a few pounds. And that’s not all. Some … Read more

Building core strength

NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina This month, the proximity of Olympic athletes draws our attention to the pleasure and satisfaction connected with keeping ourselves fit. Vancouver … Read more

Sharing mealtimes

NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina Advice about healthy eating may be fine, but often our challenge is a matter of lifestyle and social support rather than … Read more

Compassionate Choices

NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian. – Sir Paul McCartney It baffles me that so many ‘animal … Read more

Go meatless one day a week

NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina Going vegetarian, at least one day each week, is becoming the “green” thing to do worldwide. In Israel, upscale restaurants promote … Read more

Prevent kidney stones

NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina Anyone who has ever had a kidney stone would probably say it is the worst pain they have ever experienced so … Read more

Fast food for health

NUTRISPEAK by Vesanto Melina TEACHERS IN our schools are supplied with a multitude of resources from the closely aligned meat and dairy industries. These materials … Read more