From the Vitality Food Feature 'CULINARY SPICES THAT HEAL'. This recipe was formulated by the co-host and chef of Healthy Gourmet, Ezra Title https://www.chezvousdining.ca (Makes 6 servings.) Ingredients 2.2 lbs sweet potatoes (about 6 large) 4 Tbsp maple syrup 2 whole vanilla beans 1 Tbsp mesquite powder 1 Tbsp cumin 1 Tbsp turmeric 1 tsp […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'CULINARY SPICES THAT HEAL'. Garam masala is the most aromatic and fragrant of all Indian spice blends. Compared to store-bought garam masala, a fresh homemade spice blend tastes better and has a more potent healing effect. (Makes 6 servings) Ingredients 4 cups filtered water 1 cup chana dal (a yellow […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'CULINARY SPICES THAT HEAL'. This hot cereal takes just a few minutes to prepare and showcases the warming spices cinnamon, cardamom and turmeric.  This combination of healing herbs will soothe the digestive tract, clear inflammation, and warm you from the inside out! (Makes 2 servings) Ingredients 2 cups filtered water […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'CULINARY SPICES THAT HEAL'. My all-time favourite fall and winter beverage, this comforting drink is anti-inflammatory and calming without making you drowsy. I recommend it to alleviate brain fog or an upset tummy. (Makes 8 cups) Ingredients 4 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk (almond, coconut, hemp, sesame) 4 cups ginger root […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'Cool Foods for A Hot Summer'. This salad is so light and tasty that you may find yourself craving an encore! Sprouts are very cooling and when paired with seafood, this makes a lovely cooling meal when summer is at its peak. The sprouted mung beans are rich in protein […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'Cool Foods for A Hot Summer'. This snack combines low-calorie fruits and good sources of protein for a light mid-morning nosh. The combination of protein and fruit will fill you up, keeping you from overindulging come lunchtime. (Makes 8 servings) Ingredients 6 Tbsp honey, divided ¼ cup cranberry nectar or […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'Cool Foods for A Hot Summer'. Seaweeds are energetically among the coldest foods in the world. In TCM, seaweed is recommended for cleansing heat from the liver, stomach, and kidneys. Seaweed has the power to disperse phlegm accumulation and resolve soft masses including thyroid goiter, the swelling that indicates severe […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'Cool Foods for A Hot Summer'. Green beans have the highest antioxidant value of the bean family. They contain quercetin and kaemferol, two very potent antioxidants that are now being researched as a complementary treatment for Parkinson’s disease to stop the death of the dopamine-creating cells and potentially slow the […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'Cool Foods for A Hot Summer'. (Makes 2 servings) Ingredients 1 ripe banana 1 cup mango chunks ½ cup goat, sheep, cow, or coconut yogurt 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated 1 tsp lemon juice 1 cup ice cubes 1 Tbsp honey (optional) 1) Add all the ingredients to the blender […]

From the Vitality Food Feature 'WINTER MEALS THAT HEAL'. Spiced date shakes are popular in India. This is a nice change from the frozen berry and banana shakes that can leave you chilled (not recommended for a winter morning). The hemp hearts, dates, and cinnamon have a warming and soothing effect on the body. Maca […]

(Updated November 20, 2021) Introduction by Julie Daniluk RHN: Fourteen years ago, my nephew Kaydn was diagnosed with renal failure at the age of eight. This required many visits to hospital for surgery, check-ups, tests, and kidney dialysis. My sister Lynn has literally lived in a hospital for weeks at a time helping Kaydn navigate […]

We have all heard the truism “Eat a rainbow for health.” Beyond being a feast for the eyes, every colour brings with it a nutritional strength. By eating a rainbow of foods, you are sure to ingest nature’s finest multi-vitamins. Here are some quick tips to help identify foods in the nutritional rainbow: Vitamin A […]

How these simple molecules can help you fight inflammation, stress and cancer Plant sterols have been in the news lately, after studies showed that they lower blood cholesterol levels in humans. Nearly half of Canadians over the age of 40 have above-normal cholesterol levels. Sterols can block the absorption of dietary cholesterol by up to […]