plant food

Baked Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

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

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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Beets are Boss

Can’t beet this veggie! All you need to do is look at that gorgeous colour to know that beets are a super food! Cultivated for both medicinal and culinary purposes for centuries, this deep reddish purple coloured root veggie has an extraordinary profile of nutrition and health benefits. It was believed that due to their… Continue Reading Beets are Boss

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Understanding Acid Reflux and Managing Heartburn Naturally

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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Fresh Fava Beans with Garlic Butter

Sure to be a Fava-rite! Fava beans, otherwise known as broad beans, are one of the oldest cultivated members of the legume family.  The furry pods carry the large “pea” which are harvested through late spring into the fall. High in fiber, plant protein and essential vitamins and minerals, these beans are a novelty through… Continue Reading Fresh Fava Beans with Garlic Butter

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The moving facts on Dietary fiber

“I like to move it, move it!” Chances are you’ve heard dietary fiber is essential to a healthy diet but what is it exactly and why is it so important? Let’s get into the bulk of it! Fiber is a group of undigestible plant carbohydrates that adds material to support the movement of food through… Continue Reading The moving facts on Dietary fiber

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Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Jam

I hope you like jammin’ This very simple to prepare fruit spread uses the gel forces of chia seed to thicken and bind it together adding all the extra nutrition chia has to offer. Packed with fiber, omega’s, plant protein and micro-nutrients, chia are little seeds with a big impact. Rhubarb is also high in… Continue Reading Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Jam

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Roasted Almond and Argula Pesto

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

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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Kale – the Queen of the Greens

Mama says eat your greens! Kale is a super star in the plant world that has had a resurgence of popularity over the last few years. Diet fads can come and go and so called “super foods” with them. When it comes to kale, it is the real deal! If there is any vegetable to… Continue Reading Kale – the Queen of the Greens

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Inner Vision Health and Wellness Karyn Lawson RMT INHC