“Courage is found in unlikely places” — from Gild-or in The Fellowship of the Rings. The definition of courage is simple. It is the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery. Seems rather straight forward, right? But as I pondered this word I became interested in its depth and expansiveness. Often when we think… Continue Reading Courage
It’s raw, it’s real and it’s mine! Let’s get straight to the point! I am blind, no if’s and’s or but’s about it. Not a Person with a Visual Challenge, straight up totally blind! But I wasn’t always so dramatic! I have lived with a visual impairment my whole life. I have a hereditary, degenerative… Continue Reading From Vision to Blindness – My Personal Journey through RP
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Are you ready to become a Wellness Warrior and take action for your life? It seems every where we turn these days we are bombarded on social media with mixed messages from regurgitated content telling us how to live happier and healthier lives. Filtering through all the memes, platitudes, ads, emails and photos that make… Continue Reading Wellness 101 – What you need to know about health and wellness
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“A good laugh and a long sleep are the 2 best cures for anything” — Irish Proverb Are you one of the millions of people struggling with falling asleep, staying asleep or not feeling rested in the morning? Are you addicted to the snooze button on your alarm only to find yourself frazzled before your… Continue Reading Get the Zzzzzz’sYou Need with These Beauty Sleep hacks
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It’s pho-nominal! Although this recipe is more complicated than my usual recipes, it is well worth the effort as it turns out a broth with depth and flavour that, to me, is as satisfying as a traditional Vietnamese Pho from an authentic restaurant. I set out a few years ago to re-create this broth to… Continue Reading Asian Inspired Pho Soup
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Waste not want not! Making your own bone broth is a little time consuming but very easy to do. Simmering down veggie scraps and bones instead of discarding them into the compost or garbage is a great way to get the most out of your food. Bone broth has been touted to be rich in… Continue Reading Make Your Own Bone Broth
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Let-us wrap it up! These spicy lentil lettuce wraps are far from first date food but are a surprisingly filling feast for a main course and fun to consume, as long as you don’t take yourself too seriously! 😉 Lentils provide a host of dense nutrition from their plant protein and fiber while the fresh… Continue Reading Asian Style Lentil Lettuce Wraps
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Tasty topping for tacos, burgers and bowls! This quick pickled daikon is a spin off a Korean style recipe but I added fresh grated ginger and turmeric for both flavour and added health benefits as both have strong anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties. Daikon radishes also boast a host of anti-oxidants and are rich in… Continue Reading Pickled Daikon Radish with grated Turmeric and Ginger
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Pucker up with this zesty lemon broth and show those bugs who’s boss! I decided I better create a super soup that brings together some of the immune boosting properties I shared in my post about Revving Up Your Immune System This Cold and Flu Season With These Top Tips. This soup brings together pre-biotic… Continue Reading Immune Support Lemon Chicken Soup (Vegetarian Option)
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Brew to ward off the flu! Make your own easy to prepare DYI immune booster infusion with a few simple herbs from the apothecary. I love to take a trip to our downtown bulk herb store to get what I need. The last time we were in the herb store I commented to my husband… Continue Reading DYI Immune Boosting Tea Blend
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“So why, you are bound to ask at some point in your life do microbes often want to hurt us? What possible satisfaction could there be to a microbe in having us grow feverish or chilled or disfigured with sores or, above all, deceased? A dead host, after all, is hardly going to provide long… Continue Reading RRRRev Up Your Immune System This Cold and Flu Season With These Top Tips for health
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Drop the wheat and try these oat flour biscuits for something different! These biscuits are a scrumptious addition to soups and stews and can be whipped up in mere minutes. Here we have moved away from the commonly used white wheat flour in a drop biscuit and replace the flour with an oat flour, making… Continue Reading Savory herb and Cheese Drop Biscuits with Oat Flour
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It’s dill-icious! Packed with beta-carotene and simple flavors, this soup is quick and easy and makes a great weeknight meal. Serve it up with these Savory herb and Cheese Drop Biscuits with Oat Flour or this! Jalapeño and Cheese Cornbread. Ingredients: Directions: Want more soup recipes? Creamy Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Turmeric and Ginger… Continue Reading Carrot, Parsnip and Dill Soup
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