Easy Stuffed Peppers

Easy Stuffed Peppers. Go with what you have on hand. There’s no wrong or right ingredients and a great way to use up leftover rice, grains or lentils. Spice it up with different flavour profiles.

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Get the facts on milk alternatives

Have you tried oat milk? Although it has been around for quite some time, oat milk has recently gained more popularity as a dairy-free milk alternative. Oat milk is marketed as being beneficial for weight loss. But there is a little more to the story… While oat milk is a great source of fiber, can…

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Why you should eat beets

Fall harvest = pumpkins, apples, squash, and…. BEETS! When we think about fall, we don’t really think about beets. But these underappreciated, little root veggies are worth talking about! Beets are tasty, low in calories, and FULL of nutrients. In fact, beets offer up practically all of the nutrients that we need in our daily…

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A traditional Cypriot bean dish-Fasoulada

Fasoulada is  Cypriot Bean Soup/stew with Vegetables. The Cypriot name is Fasolia Yiachni and growing up in a Cypriot household beans were a staple and served in all manner of delicious ways.  This soup is one of my favourites, quick easy and loaded with antioxidant foods. Ingredients: 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed (any type…

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The Dry Skin Solution-Part 1

Did you know that back in medieval France, King Henry II’s wife, Princess Catherine, believed that if she ate chicken combs she would become beautiful? Even before that (in the 700s) Yang Guifei, one of the four beauties of ancient China, also ate chicken combs. Chicken combs, as it turns out, contain a lot of…

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Turmeric-is it really a miracle spice?

Turmeric is touted as a superfood and miracle spice. It’s delicious, and one of its “active ingredients” curcumin has been studied like crazy. It has antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, and many other great health benefits. In this post I go over: The difference between turmeric and curcumin. Turmeric’s amazing health benefits. How to get the…

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Phytic Acid-The Mineral Reducer

You may have heard of phytic acid as a “mineral reducer,” and this is very true. Eating raw nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes can prevent your body from absorbing some of the minerals from your food.  But phytic acid has another side too.  It has some health benefits. Do you soak or sprout your nuts,…

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