Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Giving the green light to red kale

I am one of kale’s biggest cheerleaders. This probably doesn’t come as a great surprise to many of you, I’m sure! While your classic curly kale is my old standby, this time of year I like to spice things up by adding red kale to my shopping basket. Red kale has reddish-purple and green leaves, […]

Rooting for Rutabaga

Do you know the difference between a turnip and a rutabaga? If not, you aren’t alone! Most of us in North America use the two phrases interchangeably without even realizing it. If you’ve ever spent any time in the UK, you know that they use the correct terms for these two root veggies. It’s understandable […]

Five Egg-citing Dinner Ideas

You will never catch me without at least two dozen eggs in my fridge at any given time. Eggs are one of my favorite forms of protein. Not only are they cheap, versatile, quick-cooking, and full of nutrition, but they are also one of those delicious foods that you never tire of. Eggs are one […]

Tip, Trick & a Recipe: All you need to know about pomelo

Pomelo fruits are in season between December and April, so it won’t be long before you see them popping up more often. These citrus fruits are larger than grapefruits (they are actually the largest members of the citrus family), with a sweet and floral flavor and a pale green yellow color. It’s believed that grapefruits […]

Respect your elder(berries)

For thousands of years, elder trees have been used for medicinal purposes. In ancient times, Hippocrates is rumored to have referred to the elder tree as his medicine chest! The leaves and flowers of the elder tree have been used to reduce inflammation and relieve pain, and the bark has been said to induce vomiting […]

Nibble some cacao nibs

If you’re a fan of bitter chocolate, chances are you’d quite enjoy snacking on cacao nibs. Cacao nibs are crushed cacao beans—essentially, bits of raw chocolate. They don’t taste sweet like chocolate that’s had sugar added to it, but they contain heaps of nutrition. Chocolate comes from cacao beans, which are the seeds of the […]

Healthy Foods: You won’t be sorry if you eat nori

If you’ve ever eaten sushi, you’ve eaten nori. Nori is a type of kelp that contains a myriad of health benefits. If you don’t currently enjoy sea vegetables in your diet, you are missing out on some amazing nutrition. As far as sea vegetables go, nori is a good starting point. You can buy nori […]

Tip, Trick & a Recipe: The ravishing watermelon radish

If you’ve ever walked past a watermelon radish at the grocery store, you probably did so not knowing how pretty this vegetable is when you get beyond the surface. The next time you encounter one of these unsuspecting round root vegetables, I encourage you to purchase one and give it a whirl. A relative of […]

Cheers to Red Wine!

If you enjoy a glass of vino every once in a while, choose red over white, and enjoy some amazing health benefits while doing some de-stressing. Red wine has a long list of health benefits, from acting as a probiotic within the body to protecting the heart. As a side note, I suggest you look […]