Tomato mung bean soup
Ingredients: 1 small yellow onion, diced 1 cup celery stalk, diced 2 sweet potatoes (diced) – it comes to approximately 2 cups 1 cup purple top turnip, diced 4 cups of cooked mung beans (precooked for 45 minutes, until most …
Whole grain sourdough bread
(I usually use spelt, but I sometimes used wheat too. Buy organic if possible.) Levain: 50g established starter 100g whole grain flour 100g water Method: Mix the starter with the water, then add the flour and make sure there’s no …
All things carotenoids
Do you have a favourite fall treat? I have a few. Purple grapes to start with. Not the table grapes but the kind that you make wine from. They come with many beautiful childhood memories, which I will one day …
Why I love fall (crumble recipe included)
Many of us ae too busy feeling sorry as we see summer end. But because we’re so into eating well around here, and that includes all the pretty colours, here’s the best news of the seasons changing: the colours you …
Let’s talk sprouts
I first tried sprouts when I was little (before they were cool, as they say). My dad used to sprout wheat berries in winter, and we would have them with a bit of honey and walnuts sprinkled on top. You …
The ‘best before’ conundrum and the connection with metabolic health (or lack thereof)
If you live in Canada and been keeping current with the latest news, you’ve likely heard about the ‘best before’ discussion. It’s a big one. What’s your take? Public dialogue is necessary I am glad it came to be discussed, …
How to eat (and live) if you want to age healthily
Our first home in Kamloops came with a particularly wonderful neighbour. She was 94, lived across the street and had many stories to tell, plus some very valuable life advice. Her garden was a thriving slice of green paradise, with …
Part 2: How to avoid chemicals found on produce
The most important take-home message before we get started: do not stop eating fresh fruit and veggies! There are ways to reduce exposure and mitigate risks, but avoidance may increase the risk for gut microbiome imbalances as well as vitamin …
Part 1: Organic or conventional?
It’s a complicated question. For many people, it’s a matter of affordability, never mind their actual choices. Does it matter? Is there a ‘buy organic if possible’ list? What about the big picture? Let’s unpack. Fact: Organically produced food costs …
Improve your gut with berries and fermented foods
Summer comes with too many perks to count, but there are two that I want to feature in this post. They have to do with gut health and by now we know very well that a healthy gut means a …