One of the easiest ways to spring clean your body is by committing to have a green smoothie, full of leafy greens, every day. Try this smoothie recipe from Karen Niven Naturopath. INGREDIENTS ½ quantity of coconut water ½ quantity of water ½ a lemon A handful of leafy greens (kale, parsley, spinach, silver beet, chard, or any other gree[...]
Spring is a time of awakening and renewal. Traditionally, for most cultures, spring was seen as a signal to detoxify and replenish the body after a winter diet of preserved foods, grains, nuts, seeds, dairy and meat. With the advent of refrigeration and a wide variety of imported foods, we now have year round access to fresh fruit and vegetables. H[...]
Good nourishment cannot be achieved by eating one type of favourite fruit or vegetable each day. It is great to have your favourite foods BUT in order to properly nourish your body it depends on the selection of many different foods at numerous meals, over days, month and years. Your diet needs too: Provide ADEQUATE amounts of food to maintain ene[...]
This recipe is originally from a fabulous vegetarian cookbook called The Green Kitchen. We tried it out in the Bestow Kitchen and loved it so much we wanted to share... RECIPE 3 ripe bananas, mashed 6 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup of coconut, dessicated or thread 1 cup of blueberries (thawed if frozen) 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp coconut oil[...]
Sometimes despite all our best intentions our digestive system is still struggling. These simple remedies may help in these cases: Try taking a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a little bit of water 15 minutes before eating. Chamomile tea soothes mucous membranes and contains a bitter principle to aid with digestion. Peppermint tea after m[...]