Organ meats were once prized cuts of meat and were always cherished in the hunter gatherer culture. Today, they are often regarded as "waste meat" and the practice of eating such meats has lost it's popularity. Unfortunately with the decrease in organ meat consumption, we lost the education along with it. Liver is one of [...]
Hormones, a Balancing Act Many women are battling with an imbalance in hormones. Some may not realize that their frustrating symptoms could be caused by an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone. When these hormones are imbalanced, it can lead to menstrual irregularities, PCOS, perimenopause, acne, severe PMS symptoms, irritability or anxiety, low mood or depression, [...]
Throw back to 1999. It's mid August, I'm 7 years old and sitting on my back porch in the sweltering Okanagan heat. It's so hot that I can't even muster up the energy to run through the sprinkler. Mom enters. She has an ice cold chocolate fudgesicle in hand. She hands it to me and [...]
Warming Mexican Taco Soup Continuing on our theme of pantry meals, we've got another killer recipe for you! Just in time for an at home Cinco de Mayo themed dinner! Using ingredients that are most likely already in your pantry and freezer, this recipe is so easy it's almost hard to believe. This Chicken Taco [...]
Smoothie for Optimal Immune Function Did you know that you can build your immunity simply with food?! Many ingredients carry immune supportive properties to help the body build it's battle armor against disease. This delightfully bright smoothie is refreshing, delicious, and the perfect way to start your day. I find smoothies a bit of [...]
Black Bean Brownies Bored of black beans? Not us! This recipe uses canned black beans in a way that you probably wouldn't expect, in an ultimate comfort food brownie recipe! This is one of the easiest "sweet" treat recipes I have created and it uses ingredients that are commonly found in our pantries! An added [...]
I have searched far and wide for a cookie recipe that includes only healthy ingredients. Let me tell you, I've tried and tested many batches and had an impossible time finding a recipe that was delicious! Alas, I have combined and created a recipe that is tried and true, a fool proof healthy cookie recipe. [...]
The biggest sugar festival of the year has just ended, and as the lights in the jack-o-lanterns wink out, so does our immune function. Many of us wake up in the week after Hallowe'en with a sugar hangover. What does this look like you ask? A cold! A flu! That bug you're fighting may just [...]
This soup is surprisingly easy to make, and unexpectedly light! I find most blended soups to be too heavy, thick and filling. This one is light, fruity, and easy on the stomach and taste buds! You’re chilled body will be thanking you for this one! Hot on the heels of Thanksgiving, this soup is a [...]
If you’re anything like me, you probably have troubles getting enough greens into your diet. Here's my solution: PESTO! It’s that time of year when basil plants are in all their leafy glory which means it’s the perfect time to make pesto. Pesto is an easy and super delicious way to get healthy greens into [...]
