Probiotics are one of the most increasingly marketed aspects of nutrition. Our small intestines, where much of our digestion and nutrient absorption takes place, need to have an optimal balance of intestinal flora, or gut bacteria, to do their jobs and keep our digestive and immune systems in order. One way to support our intestines is through consuming probiotics, either through supplement form or a range of fermented foods. Continue Reading →
Crockpot Lamb Shanks
Lamb shanks are not very tender but with a bit of prep work and a day in the slow cooker they will be falling off the bone, and they are much lower in saturated fat than some other cuts. Lamb meat is a good source of iron, zinc and several B vitamins- all of which are integral for forming red blood cells and maintaining high energy levels and a strong immune system. 
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Beef Chili in Acorn Squash Cups
One of the best ways to get healthier is to just add more vegetables to everything. They are full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that make our bodies function better; and consuming them in a variety of different colours ensures that we get all the different nutrients we need. Continue Reading →
Butternut Squash Socca with Olive Tapenade
Socca is a flatbread made from chickpea flour, aka besan or garbanzo bean flour, and is cooked in stone ovens throughout Southern France, primarily in and around Nice. It is one of my favorite snacks and brunch side dishes. It can replace Continue Reading →
Pomegranate Avocado Kale Salad
This is a really easy and very healthy salad to throw together with antioxidant rich ingredients. Pomegranates also have high levels of folate, vitamin C and a flavor similar to cranberries, but sweeter and less tart. Kale is a hardy leafy green that can even survive frosts; it is a good source of several vitamins plus important minerals Continue Reading →
Butternut Squash Apple Soup
An old friend avoids vegetables at all costs and he has even become a bit infamous for it, so I was shocked and delighted when he ate not one, but two bowls of this soup! Butternut is my favorite winter squash, not only is it bursting with fiber, vitamins and antioxidants but it always had a really nice and silky consistency. Continue Reading →