Articles, Mindfulness
Life is full of things that make us stressed. We unconsciously hold this stress in the body. By soaking up stress like a sponge, it begins to accumulate in our body and mind. If we let these stressors build up, this can result in anxiety, low energy, mood swings and digestive issues. There are so many...
Main Courses, Recipes
I have been on the search for the perfect veggie burger recipe for years. I’ve tried lots and continue to try many different versions of recipes. There wasn’t too much in my fridge or cupboard since I just got back from vacation so I attempted a veggie burger with what I had. I didn’t have...
Articles, Mindfulness
With each experience, especially potentially stressful events, we have a choice how to respond. We can respond in fear and worry, which results in an agitated mind. Or, we can respond with a calm and focused mind. The choice is yours – one causes more stress and the other results in more peace and calmness....
Articles, Nutrition
There is a lot of confusion in the subject of fat. It’s very easy to get baffled by all of the different views and opinions out there. There are two varieties of fat: saturated and unsaturated. Chemically speaking, saturated fats are more stable and are solid at room temperature, an example being butter or coconut oil. Unsaturated fats are more flexible...
Main Courses, Recipes, Salads
Whenever I see a boxed or canned version of a meal, it always makes me curious as to how it’s made. I used to have falafels when I was younger and they usually came in powder form. You simply added water and stirred it up. Most grocery stores now sell frozen falafel burgers or boxed falafels...
Articles, Mindfulness
Meditation. It’s a foreign word for most of us. For those who have tried it a little, it’s a scary word. For those who keep coming back to it, the word alone brings thoughts of peace and tranquility. First of all, why would anyone even bother with it? Our brains are constantly in “go” mode. They never stop thinking, even when we’re...
Articles, Nutrition, Recipes
Since it’s the new year, there is a lot of talk of “detoxification” lately. Usually we think of refraining from certain foods and drinks but we can actually detoxify by adding natural foods into our diets. It’s also a good idea to start incorporating the idea of eating with the weather, but more specifically eating...
Articles, Mindfulness
With each experience, especially potentially stressful events, we have a choice how to respond. We can respond in fear and worry, which results in an agitated mind. Or, we can respond with a calm and focused mind. The choice is yours – one causes more stress and the other results in more peace and calmness....
Articles, Nutrition
After going through all of the other colours, we now come to blue and purple foods. Purple traditionally symbolizes royalty and blue is associated with trust. In relation to food, these colours represent a vision of good health. These foods are excellent for us and are very high in flavonoids. Generally speaking, the darker the fruit or...
Articles, Nutrition
Green fruits and vegetables are coloured by natural plant pigment called “chlorophyll”. These green foods help to bring the body to an alkaline state which promotes increased energy and overall health. We currently eat so little of these foods that our health is beginning to suffer as a whole. One consequence of not eating enough green...
