Food and Recipes

December 3, 2014 In Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, Holistic Health, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Organic Versus Local Food: Which is Best?

There’s always been debate around the nutritional value of organic food.  In recent months, some studies have come out suggesting that organic food is no better than that which is conventionally grown.  But there’s also plenty of information suggesting organic food is superior to conventional grown crops.  So who do we believe? What is the truth? When it comes to ‘organic’ I think it’s important that we remember what this term really means.  Although I am a huge supporter for organic food, organic does not mean the food will be higher in nutrients.  In order to be certified organic, the food...

November 29, 2014 In Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Is Juice Cleansing Right For You?

I’m getting back in to the swing of life in Vancouver after spending the last two weeks in the quaint, adorable town of San Miguel de Allende in Guanuajuato, Mexico. Let me tell you friends- my adrenals and liver have never been so happy! I felt right at home eating tons of fresh tropical fruit each day (covered in lime juice and chilli – incredibly yum) while absorbing much needed vitamin D and also managing to get cardio in by walking up and down cobblestone hills daily. No walk, no fresh fruit. Based on what I ate while I was in...

November 27, 2014 In Eliminating Toxins, Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight, Uncategorized By Vancouver Health Coach

Are We Passing the Grade? Chemicals in Canned Food Liners

First sent out in 2008, this is a good reminder. BPA, the hormone-mimicking chemical that was found in hard polycarbonate plastic water bottles is also in the liners of canned food. I've noticed a big change in the kinds of water-bottles people cart around. Those colourful hard plastic ones have become an endangered species, due to the risk of bisphenol A (BPA) leaching into the water. Everyone appears to be switching to the stainless-steel variety, which seems to me to be a much better choice. When huge outdoor-gear companies like Mountain Equipment Coop listen to their customers' concerns and decide to stop...

November 26, 2014 In Eliminating Toxins, Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Top Five Remedies to Preventing a Hangover

It’s no secret that intoxication has a number of immediate negative consequences like impairing our judgment and the ability to do most things. But even after a drinker has sobered up, alcohol can still be causing some harm to our body. The most common symptoms are headache, nausea, fatigue and dehydration. The severity and number of symptoms varies from person to person; however, it is generally true that the more alcohol a drinker consumes, the worse the hangover will be. Hangover remedies range from drinking a little more alcohol the next morning, to burnt toast and black coffee to an...

November 25, 2014 In Food and Recipes, Green & Healthy Living, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Preventing Cancer with Kale

By now, most people are aware that a healthy diet limits poor quality fats, refined sugars, and processed foods while emphasizing the benefits of whole foods, essential fatty acids, and cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, and especially kale. Here is a simple recipe that is not only delicious, but helps in preventing cancer with a powerful cancer-fighting punch! Packed full of anti-cancer nutrients Kale– an important member of the cabbage family– is rich in anticancer elements. Cancer-fighting compounds such as bioflavonoids and carotenoids, which are abundant in kale, have been shown to stop enzymes from triggering cancer formation in the...

November 24, 2014 In Food and Recipes, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Super Sexy Citrus Salad Dressing

I’ve been on a mint and citrus kick these past few weeks and in the spirit of salad season and beach bods, I figured it would be crazy not to combine the two into a delicious salad dressing. Why make your own salad dressing? Whenever I go grocery shopping, I always get tempted by some of the mouth watering salad dressing combinations out there. Unfortunately I always put them back on the shelf when I read that the oils used in many of them are refined, of poor quality and contain trans fats and added sugar (culprits in weight gain and other...

November 23, 2014 In Food and Recipes, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Recipes for Health: Grilled Asparagus with Feta Cheese

Our new food mantra is elegant simplicity at its most nourishing. We want to start with the freshest and best ingredients (and local whenever possible), prepare them easily and effortlessly, and then serve and enjoy the delicious, nutritious fare with people we care about. Nutrition studies have shown that asparagus is a low-calorie source of folate and potassium. Its stalks are also high in antioxidant and asparagus provides an amazing amount of nutrients notes an article in Reader's Digest. Asparagus provides essential nutrients: six spears contain some 135 micrograms (¼g) of folate, almost half the adult RDI (recommended daily intake), 20 milligrams...

November 22, 2014 In Food and Recipes, News By Vancouver Health Coach

Raw Summer Salads: Mango Mint Kale Salad

Kale farmers must be rejoicing - kale has moved from “garnish” to  centerplate green “Superfood”, and no wonder. Kale is a cruciferous vegetable and one of the most nutritious anti-inflammatory foods because it packs an alkalizing punch delivering detoxifying, cholesterol-lowering phytochemicals and antioxidant nutrients that protect us from cancer. Kale is an excellent source of fiber, vitamin A, C and K, and manganese. It is also a good source of calcium, potassium and B vitamins and all for only 34 calories per raw chopped cup. In this raw summer Mango Mint Kale Salad we balance the bitter notes of the...

November 17, 2014 In Food, Food and Recipes, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Coconut Baked Apples

Archeological data indicates that humans have been enjoying the health benefits of apples since 6500 BC. The Europeans first brought the fruit to America over 400 year’s ago and we have been enjoying the nutritional benefits and its sweet taste ever since. This gluten-free and vegan Baked Cinnamon Coconut Apple dessert features freshly harvested apples available in natural markets right now. The baked apples are topped with Hail Merry Grawnola and shaved dried coconut before serving to Feed Your Body Royally! Does freshness matter when buying apples? Yes, because the fruit does not die when harvested. It remains a living organism that continues...

November 15, 2014 In Food and Recipes, News, Spotlight By Vancouver Health Coach

Recipes for Health: Sauteed Shrimp with Artichokes

Recently, Doctor Oz did a show on How to Stop Cancer Growing Inside of You, and brought Dr. William Li, a Cancer Researcher at the Center for Biomedical Research, on the show. In his work, Dr. Li studies the use of food as opposed to medicines manufactured in labs, because many foods have natural ingredients that inhibit the growth of cancer. One of the five foods that Li told Dr Oz can prevent cancer from growing inside of you was artichokes. Here is one of our artichoke dishes, we hope you enjoy and make sure to send us your feedback at...