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The Nutritional Power of Root Vegetables

Root vegetables have long been a staple in cuisines around the world, and their importance becomes even more pronounced during the winter months when the climate can pose a challenge to fresh produce availability. They can be stored for long periods without losing a significant amount of their nutritional value, providing a continuous supply of essential vitamins and minerals.

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Crispy Sesame Tofu with Noodles

It’s the time of year when Simple is at the top of our list. Holidays are over, kids are back to school, and we are immersed in our routine, likely with the added responsibilities of our New Year’s resolutions.
I turn to quick, nutrient-dense recipes to feed my family at this time and Crispy Sesame Tofu with Noodles meets our needs.

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Lion's Mane

Lion's Mane supplements typically contain extracts from the Lion's Mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus). The active compounds in Lion's Mane, including beta-glucans and hericenones, are believed to contribute to its potential health benefits, such as cognitive support and immune system modulation.

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Date-Sweetened Chocolate Truffles

Reinvent the classic truffle, replacing refined sugar with the natural sweetness of dates, offering a guilt-free twist on a beloved confection.

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Approach Holiday Meals with Intention

Explore how you can maintain a healthy relationship with food during the upcoming season, embracing both the joy of feasting and the wisdom of mindful nourishment.

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Vitamin D: Your Key to Winter Wellness

More than just a nutrient, Vitamin D an essential component that influences various aspects of our health, from our bones to our mood, immune function, and beyond. 

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Vegetable Pasta Soup

This flavourful soup is easy to prepare and quick to make. Great for weeknight dinners, batch cooking, and sharing.

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Inflammaging Series: PART IV - Movement Strategies to Reduce Inflammaging

It’s never too late to boost your health and wellness with anti-inflammaging strategies and tips! Getting better sleep, having an active lifestyle, and following a more nutrient-dense food plan can benefit everyone, regardless of how old you are.

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Spring Greens Salad

It’s Greens Season!

Spring greens naturally help our body cleanse. They are a rich source of fibre, full of micronutrients, iron, calcium, vitamin C and K. All the phytonutrients, including antioxidants help prevent disease and are exceedingly beneficial for healthy aging.

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Pressure Cooker Wild Rice & Mushroom Soup

This spring, when the need for a warm and nurturing recipe arises, try this wild rice and mushroom soup recipe. It is the perfect way to help you welcome this spring season. 

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Inflammaging Series: PART III - Sleep Strategies to Reduce Inflammaging

It’s never too late to boost your health and wellness with anti-inflammaging strategies and tips! Getting an adequate amount of quality sleep is very beneficial for both physical and mental health.

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Inflammaging Series: PART II - Nutrition Strategies to Reduce Inflammaging

It’s never too late to boost your health and wellness with anti-inflammaging strategies and tips! Choosing nutrient-dense foods will decrease inflammation and increase longevity.

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Apple Carrot Oat Muffins

These muffins are perfect for breakfast as they are not very sweet, are high in protein and fibre, and are easy to pack. I love making a double batch so I can freeze some for later. If you have littles, use a mini muffin pan - the size is perfect for teeny hands and smaller stomachs.

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Inflammaging Series: PART I - Learn about the Health Effects of Inflammation + Aging

Achieving your personal long-term goals is supported by your day-by-day, step-by-step actions, including the things you do for your health. Without your health, how many of these would be possible? We all get physically older at the same rate: one year, every year. Know that the journey doesn’t have to be filled with aches, pains, and medications and your biological age can be younger than your physical age.

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How to Adapt a Recipe to Make it Healthier

These days it’s fairly easy to find viable replacements, although sometimes it takes a little experimenting to find the right fit. Try these simple tips to help you start using adaptations to your current or new recipes, creating healthier and more nutrient dense options.

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Is Your Digestive System Stressed?

The season of excess is upon us! While we definitely need to socialize for our mental health and wellbeing, we need to be cognizant that some of our choices can affect our digestive health long term, especially if any of the top stressors pertain to us.

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Sleep and Your Microbiome

While you may already know the importance of sleep to support your overall physical and mental wellbeing - did you also know a healthy microbiome supports a better sleep? Sleep can be improved by addressing gut health and gut health can be improved by better sleep. Let’s look at strategies that can help you do both.

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5 Health-focused Ways to Spend your Next Vacation

As October comes around and the days start to get a little shorter… and a little crisper, it is natural for me to start to think about my next holiday. In fact, taking health-focused holidays was one of my goals this year as I learned to create more balance in my life.

Read about 5 Health-focused vacations that I thought might be fun to try for my next adventure.

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Easy Ways to Preserve Herbs

Whether your herbs are from your garden, the store, or your local farmers market, now is the time to preserve them for winter. Preserving herbs annually will ensure you are using the freshest ingredients with the most nutrient density.

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Why Summer Hydration is Important

Drinking enough pure clean water is one of the most important things we can do for overall health. Water is vital to every function in our bodies, from the nervous system to digestion.

In this post you will learn how your body uses water, signs of dehyration, and great tips to keep hydrated.

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