Healthy Digestion and Gut Healing Using the Ancient Wisdom of Chinese Medicine Part 1 of a 3 part series According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the pillars of health and vitality are a healthy diet, adequate exercise, a good mental [...]
Winter Foods in Focus Built with my inspiring chef friend Joshna Maharaj, this delicious blend was developed for keeping you warm in the heart of winter or for those of you who tend to be cold year round. Warming, nourishing [...]
A modern version of my Scottish Grandfathers shortbread recipe This gluten-free recipe is a little less sweet than the original version (which has some natural sweetness that comes from the wheat flour) but lends it self to some wonderful variations. [...]
Our livers take a beating in this modern world – processed foods, medications, stress – all of which tax our livers. Everything from what we eat, breathe or put on our skin will have to be processed by our liver. [...]
So much more than just a simple stock There is so much press on the bone broth right now. There are even restaurants that are serving up bone broth ‘to go’ to help keep locals healthy and nourished this winter [...]
Ok, those of you who know me know I don’t typically recommend cookies for breakfast, so this is a bit of a stretch. But sometimes when you’re rushing out the door or just need a nutrient dense snack, and want [...]
Agua Fresca Agua Fresca (which translates as fresh water in Spanish) is a wonderfully refreshing (and medicinal!) traditional Latin American summer drink. Made by combining fresh fruits, herbs or flowers with water and a bit of sugar, this is an [...]
Common cold remedy for chills and clear runny nose and NO fever Boost your qi, build your blood and kick that cold to the curb broth. 1-2 inch piece of Fresh Ginger sliced thinly 4 Green onions sliced into medium [...]
Cold and flu season is upon us and as hard as we try to stay healthy, most of us get run over by a cold at some point or another during the year. Having a cold isn’t a ‘bad’ thing [...]
A detox friendly soup to start your day and start off a healthy new year. Breakfast isn't usually known for it's soups...at least not in North America. We're used to our sweeter, colder and carb heavy on the go type [...]
