Anti-inflammatory

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Sausage and Lentil Stew with Winter Root Vegetables

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Warm up with this hardy and healthy winter stew! Full of some fun and different ingredients, this winter stew comes together easily and is packed full of nutrition. A mix of sausage and lentil provides a protein rich base for the root vegetables to compliment. Parsnips, turnip and cabbage bring a different highlight from the… Continue Reading Sausage and Lentil Stew with Winter Root Vegetables

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Bowl of red lentil, coconut and tomato soup

Red Lentil, Coconut and Tomato Soup

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A quick and easy pantry staple recipe If you are looking for a simple, affordable and quick weeknight meal, this is the one! Packed full of plant protein, healthy fats, anti-oxidants  and balanced in tasty flavour, this soup will hit your rotation as a go to and become a loved favourite. Whether you are a… Continue Reading Red Lentil, Coconut and Tomato Soup

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Lentils – What you Need to Know

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For the love of legumes! Lentils are one of the oldest cultivated seeds from the legume family and are thought to have originated in the Mediterranean region. They have been favoured for thousands of years as a staple food and are eaten all over the world today. Lentils come in dozens of varieties but the… Continue Reading Lentils – What you Need to Know

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Vegan Breakfast Links

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No need to give up the sausage on a plant based diet! Looking for a plant based alternative to meat sausages? Look no further! This lentil link is packed full of plant protein, high in whole grain oat fiber and rich in flax seed omegas. With the exception of soy beans, lentils have the next… Continue Reading Vegan Breakfast Links

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A variety of winter squash

The Wonderful World of Winter Squash

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Pump-kin up your menu with these hardy and nutrient rich vegetables Okay, let’s start by clearing up the fact that squash is, indeed, a fruit as it contains seeds and is produced from a flower. Whatever, we’re over it already! What is more important is that squash is a delicious and nutritionally dense plant food,… Continue Reading The Wonderful World of Winter Squash

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Refried Pinto Beans for Burritos, Tacos or Layered Dips Pinto Beans

Refried Pinto Beans for Burritos, Tacos or Layered Dips

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Don’t forget those nutritious beans! This refried bean recipe is a great addition for filling your tacos, burritos or creating a layered dip for corn chips. Simple and simply delicious, it is packed full of flavour and  plant protein. Ingredients: Directions: Here are more taco recipes to try: Homemade Masa Harina Flour Tacos – A… Continue Reading Refried Pinto Beans for Burritos, Tacos or Layered Dips

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Black bean and corn Salad, or Salsa

Black Bean and Corn Salad, or Salsa

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Salad or salsa? You choose! This black bean and corn salad, or salsa, makes a great side for potlucks, picnics and for taco night! It also makes great left overs for weekday lunches. Leave out the jalapeño if you aren’t fond of spice or kick it up by adding a jalapeño with its seeds. Rich… Continue Reading Black Bean and Corn Salad, or Salsa

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Chunky Avacado and Pear Salsa

Chunky Pear and Avocado Salsa

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This pair make a smashing combo! If you love avocado you know that it pairs with almost anything! Rich in healthy fats and high in anti-oxidants, adding avocado to your diet is a great way to up your nutrition and curb food cravings. I whipped up this salsa for an autumn combo for family taco… Continue Reading Chunky Pear and Avocado Salsa

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DYI taco seasoning

DYI Taco Seasoning

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The perfect seasoning for your next taco night This DYI taco seasoning is easy, tasty and perfectly balanced in its flavors. Add it to refried beans, chicken, beef, pork or roasted veggies then add them to these homemade masa harina flour tacos for a crowd pleasing feast! Ingredients: Directions: Love tacos? Try making your own… Continue Reading DYI Taco Seasoning

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Turmeric - a super spice

Turmeric – A Super Spice

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Woot woot check out this righteous root Turmeric root has made its way into the spot light in the last few years flexing its super hero powers of protection. There are many on going studies on the efficacy of turmeric as a potent anti-inflammatory agent and defender against cancer cells and free radicals in the… Continue Reading Turmeric – A Super Spice

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Inner Vision Health and Wellness Karyn Lawson RMT INHC