[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.4em”] The sweet and tangy bite of pineapple chicken or pork that you get from Western Chinese food restaurants is the ultimate comfort food to me. However, like most comfort foods that I love, the vibrant orange sauce and deep fried batter is […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.4em”] I came up with this quinoa bowl/salad hybrid because although it’s Spring, I can’t quite bring myself to eat a real salad while it’s still wet and miserable. To find a nice balance between raw, crunchy, warm and comforting, I mixed roasted squash and warm quinoa […]

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.11″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.11″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.4em”] Ingredients For the Burgers 1 lb turkey thighs, ground 1/4 c quinoa, cooked 1/4 c loosely packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped 2 tbsp. chives, finely chopped 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. sea salt 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper For the Red Pepper Salsa 2 red bell peppers, sliced Avocado oil for roasting peppers 2 roma […]

This is the perfect comfort food for a cold day that’s easy on the tummy. For those unfamiliar with miso- it is a traditional Japanese seasoning made from fermenting soybeans with salt and koji. The fermented product is a paste that is used in soups, sauces and spreads. It has a salty, savoury flavour and comes in […]

I started making my own yoghurt a couple of years ago for a couple of reasons: One, because store bought dairy-free yoghurt is SO expensive. And two, it often contains ingredients I don’t want to have in my yoghurt, like sweetener and carrageenan. Making your own yoghurt gives you control over the fermentation process which means a […]

This warm and comforting dish is the perfect balance of sweet and salty with an unexpected crunch from the pomegranate. I used acorn squash because I find it to be more gentle on the belly than it’s more starchy counterparts- kabocha and butternut. I also only used 1/4 cup of pomegranate seeds to keep it […]

It has rained thirty days straight here which means I’m living a cold, damp existence right now. This has me craving all the comfort foods and I’ve been skipping my morning smoothie in favour of something warm. I can’t bring myself to eat oatmeal though. I’m not only sick of it but I don’t like the […]

Bloating and gas are the most common digestive complaints that I come across in my practice.  For some, these symptoms can easily be addressed with the introduction of probiotic rich foods or supplements, removing food sensitivities or increasing digestive fire.  There are, however, many people that have tried these and still feel just as bloated, if not worse, and that even […]

“You have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It’s a women’s thing- you’re all just afraid to poop”. This is what my (then) Doctor said as he wrote me a prescription. At this point, I had been suffering from chronic IBS symptoms for two years. After following the standard advice to eat more fiber and drink lots of […]