The Magic of Green Soup
Super Simple, Very Green Soup. I adore this soup from Gena Hamshaw. It's so incredibly simple and cooks up super fast. I use it as a breakfast soup most days in the winter and have had so many patients try [...]
Spiced nuts
Simple ingredients and made in a short time. These zippy and crunchy snacks are somewhat addictive and a perfect appetizer or snack! Packed with protein, fats and the warming spices of cumin and black pepper, they are wonderful to add [...]
Gratitude and Green Soup – It’s all about Self-Care and Balance for the Holidays
The Art of Self-Care over the Holidays Don't forget to carve out some time for yourself over this holiday season. It's so easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle and the frenetic energy that abounds at this time [...]
Warm Spring Salad
Warm Spring Salad 4 cups Baby Greens 2 medium beets (cubed) Handful of green beens Thinly sliced spring onion ½ package Non-GMO Firm tofu cubed (optional) Directions: Roast the cubed beets Cube tofu into 1″cubes Saute beans and tofu in [...]
What Do People Really Hear When You Speak?
“Communication isn’t so much about what we say, but what the other person hears.” ~ Unknown As published on The Elephant Journal I love this quote. It sums up so many of life’s problems for me. I actually find myself [...]
Ode To The Candle
I don't know about you, but I love candles. Particularly in the winter months when it gets dark so early. My addiction got solidified when I lived in Denmark for a year and feel in love with the way they [...]
Black Bean and Beet Brownies – Oh Yeah!
Black bean beet brownies Low in sugar and high in nutritious whole foods, these make a wonderful treat that won't leave you with a blood sugar crash. You can play around with the type of chocolate you use (I love [...]
Homemade Masala Tea (aka Chai)
Not only does this tea taste delicious and warm the bones on a blustery and chilly day, it also smells simply amazing and brings a rich coziness to home. Known as Chai tea in North America which given that chai [...]
Food in Focus – Pumpkin!
Pumpkin - The Medicine On Your Plate In the fall, our energy starts to turn inwards as we prepare ourselves for winter. During this season, things start to dry up, leaves dry and fall of the trees, grass or other plants [...]
Nourishing Seasonal Soup
This change of season soup is used as an immune system tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) during times of change or when you're rundown. One of the best times to use this is immune booster is during those season [...]