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Peeling Back the Layers of Cabbage, a Royal Gem of the Cruciferous Family

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Crown this royal vegetable, for she is mighty healthy! Cabbage, an often overlooked superfood in todays modern diet, has been grown and prepared for thousands of years. Believed to have been first cultivated in the Mediterranean regions, it has been a dependable staple in many cuisines and has found its way around the world. Given… Continue Reading Peeling Back the Layers of Cabbage, a Royal Gem of the Cruciferous Family

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Baked Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

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Crack out the crackers and get dippin’! Are you looking for a healthy alternative to the usual creature comfort party foods ? Here is a winner to add to  your party platter for social gatherings and holiday appetizers! This scrumptious baked spinach and artichoke dip is creamy and full of flavour to satisfy both your… Continue Reading Baked Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

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Easy guide to Oven Roasted Nuts and Seeds

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Sizzle, sizzle, nuts for the nibble! Roasting your own nuts and seeds is literally the simplest recipe you can follow and soooooo delish! I prefer to oven roast them as I can’t always predict heat and time in a dry pan on the stove top. Roasting nuts and seeds  expands the profile of flavour, transporting… Continue Reading Easy guide to Oven Roasted Nuts and Seeds

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Kohlrabi and Apple Salad with Tarragon Dressing

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Kohl-what-abi? If you have never tried kohlrabi, here is an easy salad recipe for an introduction! This alien looking vegetable is like a cross between a turnip and a cabbage with fresh green leaves randomly growing out of its thick skin. Similar to broccoli,  cabbage and brussels sprouts it is part of the cruciferous family… Continue Reading Kohlrabi and Apple Salad with Tarragon Dressing

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Understanding Acid Reflux and Managing Heartburn Naturally

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Getting to the heart of the matter Many people experience the occasional bout of heartburn as a common digestive complaint. Despite the name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart. It often presents first as a sensation of a tickle or irritation in the chest and throat often accompanied by a sour taste that… Continue Reading Understanding Acid Reflux and Managing Heartburn Naturally

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Anti-inflammatory Morning Smoothie

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A little bit of this and a little bit of that goes a long way! Jump start your morning with this potent anti-inflammatory breakfast smoothie which contains a little of everything you need to start your day on the right foot! This breakfast beverage is packed with anti-oxidant rich super greens and berries, probiotics and… Continue Reading Anti-inflammatory Morning Smoothie

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Easy Vegan Chia Seed Mocha Pudding 

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Instant love! I have been enjoying experimenting more with the little super seed called chia lately. It is such an interesting and useful magical seed! Not only is it high in omega’s, plant proteins, fiber and micro-nutrients, it has the ability to turn itself into a gel that binds things together. Along with flax and… Continue Reading Easy Vegan Chia Seed Mocha Pudding 

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Roasted Almond and Argula Pesto

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Thinking outside the pesto box Hear that eating arugula is good for you but don’t know how to use it? This delightful and  flavourful pesto steps away from the traditional basil pesto and, instead, uses fresh arugula along with roasted almonds. Kick it up a notch with a fresh jalapeño and slather this on your… Continue Reading Roasted Almond and Argula Pesto

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Kale hater Saute

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You, too, can be a kale convert! Even the kale haters will be left speechless as they take another bite of this simple but game changing kale sauté recipe. Isn’t it all about the sauce? Kale is one of the best plant foods out there and getting it into your diet on a regular basis… Continue Reading Kale hater Saute

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Super Seeds and Their Health Benefits

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The super seeds that super-cede They may be tiny but they are mighty little power houses of nutrition, carrying with them the fuel for their next incarnation. Essentially, a edible seed is the inner most part  of a flowering plants reproductive system, an embryo encased in a harder protective shell, with life growing potential. Under… Continue Reading Super Seeds and Their Health Benefits

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Inner Vision Health and Wellness Karyn Lawson RMT INHC