homemade granola

Sugarfree Granola

There is an overwhelming selection of granola’s in any supermarket. However, many of them contain lots of added sugar, which is not what you want to start your day with. In an average granola package you will quickly find about 20 to 40 gr.…
steady storm cookies
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Bloodsugar Stabilizing Cookies

During a stormy and wet weekend my son and I made ourselves useful in the kitchen. For kids, making cookies somehow remains more appealing than preparing a salad. For me the appeal is to make something that avoids a forceful whirlwind running…
beet fennel ginger

Foods for Digestive Health

Beet-Ginger-Fennel Boost This nicely coloured breakfast with beet, fennel and ginger is a fibrous boost for your digestive system. Fibre is food for our gut bacteria. Beet contains betalaine, a compound which helps to regulate inflammation…
sweet potatoes, eggplant

B-rich sweet potatoes, eggplant and nutritional yeast

Sweet potatoes contain some B-vitamins but only combined with nutritional yeast this dish is truly energizing. B-vitamins are all water soluble and are not stored very well in the body. That is why we need to replenish daily through foods or…
shitake miso
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Anti-Stress Shitake Miso Soup

Ingredients: 2 small red onions 1 minced garlic 1 piece of fresh ginger (thumb-size) 1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter) 250 gram of sliced shitake mushrooms 1 teaspoon harissa herbs 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 tablespoon miso paste 1000…
betacarotene rich
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Betacarotene-rich Indian Dahl

Nothing warms you up like this recipe with its warm spices and orange hue - full of betacarotene. Betacarotene is the precursor to Vitamin A which is needed for our immune systems to function properly. The sweet potato and carrots are good examples…
Pumpkin Pie
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Pumpkin Pie

After spending several Thanksgivings in Canada my love for pumpkin pie has grown. The first few times I couldn't understand what all the fuzz was about. Store bought pumpkin pies especially are loaded with added sugar and not much was left of…
Nori wrap

Anti-inflammatory Nori Wraps

This recipe is great as a an appetizer or side dish for 4 people. Many symptoms start with inflammation that continue to exist because the immune system is constantly being challenged. Anti-inflammatory foods do not trigger extra inflammation…
kiwi smoothie

Vitamin E rich Kiwi Smoothie Bowl

This smoothie can be used as a facial mask but it is also very tasty to eat for breakfast, snack or dinner. It contains adequate amounts of omega 3 fatty acids, protein and is high in the antioxidant Vitamin E. Antioxidants are as the name…
seaweed

Immune Boosting Seaweed

The Future of Nutrition is found in the ocean – Jacques-Yves Cousteau During the last 2 Yoga Day Retreats I talked about specific foods that were supportive in keeping the immune system in check. One of these superstars is seaweed, also…