Recipes

#DietitiansAreKey: the meaning behind More than Food and what it stands for. March is Nutrition Month in Canada – an exciting time for dietitians. This year’s theme “More than Food” is dedicated to going beyond food and nutrition. It encourages Canadians to focus on how they consume their food, and not solely on what they eat. Every year, the public awareness campaign reaches millions of citizens within the country, therefore; it is important it contains messages that are informative and responsible. The theme: More than Food And Nutrition It is an important topic and discussion for dietitians of Canada and the...

Despite my cooking habits, takeout used to be a huge vice of mine. Minus the waste factor, it doesn’t have to be a guilty pleasure for everyone. For me though, perhaps because I grew up in New York City, the food delivery capital of the world, takeout has always been my preferred method for indulging. Probably because with one phone call, or now, a click of the button, it is so easy to do so. I talked a lot about my pad Thai takeout addiction in The Wellness Project book and I’m happy to report that between my strict gluten-free...

I realized that it had been a hot minute since I made any sort of unicorn inspired recipe, so… I had to fix that today. When I said I was going to keep things fun and bright during Spring Break here, I wasn’t kidding! This Rainbow Unicorn Swiss Roll is as delicious as it is pretty.This is a vanilla based cake that’s colored in the best of ways and rolled up with a lightly sweetened cream cheese filling. It’s great as a sweet breakfast option, brunch, or even as dessert. Really there wouldn’t be any bad time of day to...

Anti-inflammatory foods are foods studied to reduce inflammation in the body when consumed. These foods are unprocessed, and are in their whole, natural form. This assures that we are reaping all the benefits they offer. When dealing with chronic inflammation (such as with an autoimmune disease), every bite matters. When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, my whole perspective on food changed. I began treating my food as medicine, and using food to aid in targeted healing throughout my body. Since chronic inflammation accompanies autoimmune diseases, for me, this meant adding in every anti-inflammatory food I could find to my...

Anti-Germ Essential Oils for the Worried WellBy Cal Orey Enter the virus of 2019-2020. The outbreak of the respiratory illness caused by novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first pinpointed in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. It has infected more than 67,000 people around the globe—mostly in mainland China. Since the outbreak, there have been reported more than 2,698 deaths—the majority in mainland China. The new statistics as of March 6 are sobering: * The total number of global cases more than 100,000. * Regions of outbreaks include everywhere except Antartica. * The World Health Organization officials are not declaring a pandemic--but preparation is taking place. * Home quarantines include more than 8000...