Mint – Nature’s Chill Pill

By |2020-10-14T00:36:45+00:00July 20, 2020|Food As Medicine, Seasonal Eating, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)|

Ahhh, the magical freshness of mint. Everyone has experienced it in one way or another. Be it a stick of gum, a cup of mint tea or fresh mint chopped as a garnish. Mint is a backyard staple in the [...]

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Dandelion – Hearty, Resilient and Cleansing

By |2020-10-14T00:37:04+00:00May 18, 2020|Food As Medicine|

This bright sunshine loving plant is virtually impossible to avoid as soon as the weather changes. We're quick to label them a weed, but before you dig them out of your yard and chuck them in the green bin, read [...]

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Ah, The Magic of the Radish

By |2020-10-14T00:37:27+00:00June 27, 2018|Food As Medicine, Seasonal Eating|

“When radishes are in season, doctors should take a break.” – Ancient Chinese proverb. Beyond the round red radishes of vegetable platter past, the radishes that are available to us now boast wonderful shapes, sizes, colours and flavours. From black [...]

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Food in Focus – Pumpkin!

By |2020-10-14T00:37:49+00:00October 24, 2017|Food As Medicine, Recipes, Seasonal Eating|

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 [...]

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