FOOD
Recipe: Sweet and Spicy Strawberry Mango Salsa
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Solutions for Celiac Disease‘. I just love fresh strawberries! Besides being delicious, they’re high in vitamin C. Vitamin C boosts...
Recipe: Lime and Sea Salt Avocado Hummus
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Solutions for Celiac Disease‘. Here, the combination of lime zest, sea salt, and creamy avocado, pureed with chickpeas, will make...
Recipe: Mexican Avocado Black Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Solutions for Celiac Disease‘. I absolutely love avocado! Not only is it a heart-healthy food due to its healthy fat...
Solutions for Celiac Disease
My Favourite Gluten-free Recipes for Summer At the age of 12, I was diagnosed with celiac disease. That marked the beginning of my journey towards recovery and healing, a journey that taught me, first hand, how changing what you eat can truly change your life.
Vegan Al Fresco
Once the tarps have been pulled back off the patio furniture and the barbecue uncovered and cleaned,
Roasted Beet and Quinoa Salad
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Vegan Al Fresco‘. (Makes 6 servings) Beets, especially if they are roasted to bring out their natural sweetness, always add...
Pickle & Asparagus Potato Salad
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Vegan Al Fresco‘. (Makes 4–6 servings) This mayo-free potato salad bursts with flavours: sweet and sour pickles, fresh and bright...
Hearty Three-Grain Salad
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Vegan Al Fresco‘. (Makes 6 servings) If you’ve got leftover brown rice from last night’s dinner, and some barley in...
Grilled Zucchini Sticks
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Vegan Al Fresco‘. (Makes 2–4 servings) These zucchini sticks are a little lighter and healthier than the traditional ones encased...
Recipe: Berry, Nut, and Grain Trail Mix
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Lemony Herbs Add Zest and Zing to Spring Meals‘. Being a high energy way to add healing power to between-meal...
Recipe: Lemon Salsa Verde
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Lemony Herbs Add Zest and Zing to Spring Meals‘. (Makes 1 cup) Ingredients 1/4 cup pistachio nuts 1-inch knob of...
Recipe: Spiced Bergamot Tea
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Lemony Herbs Add Zest and Zing to Spring Meals‘. Bergamot is a natural for herbal tea and tea blends. It...
Recipe: Hot Lemon Toddy
From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Lemony Herbs Add Zest and Zing to Spring Meals‘. (Makes 1 drink) Ingredients Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon...
Lemony Herbs Add Zest and Zing to Spring Meals
I often think of lemon in springtime. Lemony yellow is the colour infused into pale green spring buds and young tender leaves springing to life.
A HERBALIST’S FAVOURITE HOME REMEDIES
Most people who use herbs and other natural remedies have certain favourites that they rely on when needed. However, one place often overlooked as a...
The Benefits of Bitters
It’s been a long cold winter in this part of the world – apparently the coldest on record for many parts of Ontario and Quebec!...
