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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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Kohlrabi and Apple Salad with Tarragon Dressing

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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Beet and Orange Salad with Rosemary Balsamic Vinaigrette

Can beet this combo! Summer salads are my favourite and this beet and orange salad is no exception! In fact, it makes its rotation all year long. Beets are an extraordinary vegetable for health, like really, the colour says it all! Not only are they high in fiber, vitamins, minerals and some plant proteins, they… Continue Reading Beet and Orange Salad with Rosemary Balsamic Vinaigrette

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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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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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Refreshing Apple Turnip Slaw

When the heat turns-up, cool down with this refreshing summer salad! Turnips aren’t often considered when it comes to adding more veg to your diet but they are one of my fave root veggies and I love them raw! They grow super easy and fast in a home garden and are easy to find at… Continue Reading Refreshing Apple Turnip Slaw

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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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Easy Oven Baked Kale Chips

Move over potato chips, the King of the kids is here! It’s true, kale is an amazing leafy green that deserves its reputation. It can be difficult to get as much of these super foods into our diet as we would like so it may take some creativity! This recipe is especially great as it… Continue Reading Easy Oven Baked Kale Chips

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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