Innate’s Summer Cooling Concoction

Feeling the heat? Try this cooling concoction to stay cool this summer....             In a glass jug combine: 5-6 cups of water  A handful of cilantro leaves A handful of mint leaves 1 dropper of chlorophyll water 1/2tsp of cayenne (preferably liquid if you can find it but powder will do) 6-8 cucumber slices 4 slices of lemon   Let this combo sit in the fridge for a few hours. Drink two-three glasses per day first thing in the morning and through the afternoon. Continue to refill with water for two days.

By |2019-04-08T19:51:47-04:00July 31st, 2014|Recipes|Comments Off on Innate’s Summer Cooling Concoction

Green Detox Liver Juice Recipe

By: Lisa Holowaychuk, Holistic Health Coach + Life Stylist This recipe is amazing for the liver because of the dandelion leaves. The sour taste of a Granny Smith Apple will also help to stimulate liver function. While from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, cucumber and celery are cooling which helps to drain heat and inflammation that builds up in the liver. This juice is perfect first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. A week of this and you will feel amazing!! One huge bunch of dandelion leaves One apple One large cucumber  4-5 Stalks of celery For best results, use organic and local where possible.  

By |2019-04-08T19:51:49-04:00April 26th, 2014|Detoxification/Cleanse, Recipes|Comments Off on Green Detox Liver Juice Recipe

Ginger and Cinnamon Winter Tonic – Recipe + Health Benefits

By: Andrea Sarjeant, CNP Here’s a great recipe for a winter tonic that will warm you up wherever you take it! If you read Dr. Kathleen’s last post, you know that plenty of warming and immune boosting spices already live in your kitchen cupboard. Here’s a recipe for a steeped tea that you can make with simple ingredients. It will keep you warm and healthy during this cold weather: Ginger is a peripheral circulatory stimulant, which means that it’s great for people with cold hands or feet. Adding ginger to your food or sipping on ginger tea can even increase nutrient absorption. Cinnamon is a warming spice that will help to keep you from getting sick, thanks to its antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. And cinnamon can help to boost your mood. Ancient folklore says that the smell of cinnamon helps to ward off the winter blues. Ginger and Cinnamon Winter Tonic In a large mason jar or teapot, combine: 1” piece of ginger, sliced (peel it if it’s not organic) 1 cinnamon stick Honey, maple syrup or stevia to taste (although I don’t find that it needs it) Cover with boiling water and allow to steep until cool enough to drink. You can continue to top up with boiling water for several steeps. Enjoy!

By |2019-04-08T19:52:05-04:00February 3rd, 2014|Cold and Flu Season, Nutrition, Recipes|Comments Off on Ginger and Cinnamon Winter Tonic – Recipe + Health Benefits

Baby… It’s Cold Outside! Try these herbs and spices to stay warm…

By Dr. Kathleen Regan, ND 1. Cardamom: You may know the taste of cardamom from chai tea. It is a member of the ginger family long used as a warming stimulant. It is specific for damp weather. Grab a chai tea to start your day off on a warm note. 2. Cayenne: Hot, hot, hot! This spicy herb can be added to curries, stews or soups. It will increase circulation and facilitate the flow of blood to the hands and feet… keeping you warm. It is also excellent at fighting sore throats, colds and chest infections. But a caution – too much cayenne can cause sweating which will cool you down in the long-run. It is no surprise that this plant is native to the hotter climate of Central America. 3. Cinnamon: This sweet spice helps with tiredness, chilliness and poor immunity. A great herb to be using all winter long – it also helps to balance blood sugar and fight depression. Add this to your morning oatmeal or smoothie. 4. Fennel: Mildly warming but easily accessible and excellent taste. Fennel is not as strong as ginger but can still help to keep you on the warm side. It also helps to heal stubborn cases of bronchitis and chest infection that are common in the winter. 5. Ginger: Warming and Stimulating, the fresh root of ginger is suited to people who feel chilly. Add this to your soup or tea. Ginger can also help to calm an upset stomach – bonus! Additional Tips: Remember the winter is a time for warming and well-cooked foods such as spiced oatmeal, soups, stews and curries. A surplus of raw food, cooling juices or fresh salads will cool you down. [...]

By |2014-01-09T11:28:21-05:00January 8th, 2014|Cold and Flu Season, Nutrition, Recipes|Comments Off on Baby… It’s Cold Outside! Try these herbs and spices to stay warm…

Festive Clementine, Olive and Mint Salad

by Andrea Sarjeant, CNP Here’s a recipe for a great salad that you can bring to your next holiday party. The olives will help to support your adrenal glands, which need some extra love during this busy (and often stressful) season. The clementines are a good source of vitamin C, and the greens are super alkalizing and detoxifying! 1 container of mixed greens 4 clementines, peeled and sliced into rounds 1 cup black, oil cured olives, pitted ¼ cup mint leaves, packed ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Tip the mixed greens into a big salad bowl. Scatter the clementines overtop, squishing them a little to release their delicious juice onto the greens. Roughly chop the mint leaves and olives and scatter overtop as well, and top with the extra virgin olive oil.

By |2019-04-08T19:52:05-04:00December 10th, 2013|Nutrition, Recipes|Comments Off on Festive Clementine, Olive and Mint Salad

Oh My! Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin Pie Happy Fall! With the season approaching, I figured it was time to share one of my favourite Thanksgiving recipes from my blog. This is a wonderful pie that’s full of whole foods, naturally sweetened, nut-free and easy to make. Whether you use pumpkin or sweet potato, know that your pie will be full of carotenoids. Carotenoids are potent antioxidants, and help to reduce the free radicals in our bodies. Pumpkins are also high in antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which are especially good for your eyes. So eat up with the knowledge that this pie will nourish your family this holiday weekend.   Pumpkin Pie Recipe Crust: 1 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut 7 medjool dates, pits removed and chopped pinch Celtic sea salt pinch cinnamon and ground ginger Filling: 4 cups cooked pumpkin, squash or sweet potato 4 tbsp coconut oil  or coconut butter 1 tsp vanilla essence 1.5 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger pinch ground cloves ½ tsp grated nutmeg 2 tbsp sucanat or coconut sugar Optional: a few tablespoons of coconut cream (the thick cream that sits on top of your coconut milk when you open the can) to serve Pulse pumpkin seeds and coconut in a blender or food processor until roughly combined. Add dates, sea salt, cinnamon and ginger. Pulse to combine. You want the mixture to look like rough crumbs. Remove from blender and press into a pie plate with your fingers or the back of a spoon. Put in freezer to set. While the crust is setting, put all filling ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse until the mixture is smooth. Scoop into pie shell and decorate with [...]

By |2019-04-08T19:52:12-04:00September 20th, 2013|Recipes|Comments Off on Oh My! Pumpkin Pie

Five Ways to Keep Healthy Over the Holidays (& Still Have Fun!)

By Andrea Sarjeant, CNP Tis the season of holiday fun, rich food, heavy-handed cocktails, and stress, which, if not managed can lead to weight gain, low immunity and burnout.  As someone who loves to enjoy this season to its fullest, I can tell you that you don’t have to stay home to stay healthy! Here are five ways to help you be merry without abandoning your health and wellness. 1. Plan some time to be virtuous. When we’re busy, we often neglect our own well-being. We eat rich food that’s been depleted of nutrients, sleep less, and let our numerous to-do lists stress us out. This translates to a worn down immune system, which can make us more vulnerable to catching a bug. Not being able to celebrate because of a cold or flu is a bummer, so plan for a few nights of downtime to keep your immune system strong. Eat lightly (to counteract the heavy party foods), drink lots of fluids (to help keep you hydrated), take an Epsom salt bath (to help you relax, detoxify, and replenish stores of magnesium which are depleted by alcohol), and be sure to get some sleep. 2. Stay hydrated. The holiday season can be very dehydrating, especially when you consider all the glasses of bubbly and the festive cocktails. To save yourself from the dreaded morning after headache, aim to drink one glass of water in between each cocktail. There! You’ll have less of a burden on your liver, and you’ll feel better in the morning. It’s a win/win situation. Another reason to drink lots of water: a big glass 20 minutes BEFORE a meal will actually help you to feel more full from less food. [...]

By |2019-04-08T19:52:15-04:00December 13th, 2012|Recipes, Self Care, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Five Ways to Keep Healthy Over the Holidays (& Still Have Fun!)

Minty Green Smoothie

By Tannis McLaren N.D. Spring has sprung and it's so instinctual that we start to open our windows to air out the house, we clean out our closets and start thinking of a new fresh wardrobe. But for some reason, we forget that our bodies who have worked so hard through a long cold winter need some cleaning too. Green foods are one of the best foods for cleansing. If you think of what is growing right now, it's green i.e. asparagus, lettuce, sprouts, etc. This is by far my favorite green drink. I have a vita-mixer (the most amazing blender) but you can do it in a regular blender too but it just won't be as smooth. And remember, if you don't have all of the ingredients then just substitute it for something else i.e. lettuce for spinach, collards for kale. 1                   Banana 1                   Apple, cored and cut into chunks 1                   Pear, cored and cut into chunks 1                    Lemon, juiced 3 - 4             Lettuce or spinach leaves, rinsed 3 - 4             Kale leaves, rinsed 1/4 cup        Parsley leaves 2 - 3 tbsp.    Fresh mint leaves 2 - 3 cups     Water Remove the tough stems from the kale and break the kale into pieces. Place the banana, apple, pear, lemon juice, and water into the blender. Blend on high, stopping as needed to push the fruit down. Add the lettuce or spinach, kale, parsley and mint leaves; blend again until very smooth. Add more water if needed and blend until completely smooth.

By |2019-04-08T19:52:19-04:00April 19th, 2012|Recipes|Comments Off on Minty Green Smoothie

Easy, Satisfying Veggie Chili

By Tannis McLaren, ND This chili is so easy and tastes great, too.  Double the batch to make sure you have plenty of leftovers! 2 tbsp.             Extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves          Garlic, minced 1 medium       Onion, chopped 2                     Carrots, sliced 6                     Mushrooms, sliced 1                     Red bell pepper, chopped 1                     Green pepper, chopped 1 can               Diced tomatoes (28oz/796ml) 3 cups              Black beans or 2 cans (19oz/540ml), drained and rinsed 1                      Jalapeno pepper, minced 1 tbsp.             Chilli powder 1 tsp.               Ground cumin 1 tsp.               Dried oregano 1 tsp.               Salt In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and sauté garlic, onion, carrot, mushrooms and peppers for approximately 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, beans and jalapeno peppers. Simmer, uncovered, for approximately 20 minutes. Add chilli, ground cumin, dried oregano and salt and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve over a bowl of brown rice or with whole grain bread.

By |2012-01-19T12:55:12-05:00January 19th, 2012|Recipes|Comments Off on Easy, Satisfying Veggie Chili

Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup

By Tannis McLaren, Naturopathic Doctor and Lifestyle Expert This is a soup that you won’t want to stop eating. If you don’t have sweet potatoes, try butternut squash. 1 Tbsp.            Extra virgin olive oil 1 medium        Onion, chopped 2 Tbsp.            Gingerroot, chopped fine 1 tsp.               Mild or medium curry powder 6 cups              Sweet potatoes, peeled, diced 2                      Apples, peeled, cored and diced 5 cups              Chicken or vegetable stock 1 can               Coconut milk ¼ tsp.              Each salt and pepper l Tbsp.             Lime juice 2 Tbsp.            Fresh cilantro, green onion or parsley, chopped In large saucepan, heat oil over low heat; cook onions and ginger until tender, about 4 minutes. Add curry powder; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add sweet potatoes, apples and stock; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat and cook gently until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes. Add coconut milk; cook for 5 minutes. In batches, transfer to blender or food processor. Season with salt and pepper. Just before serving, stir in lime juice; garnish with coriander. Makes 5 to 10 servings.

By |2011-12-06T15:20:21-05:00December 6th, 2011|Recipes|Comments Off on Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup
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