Do you want to know something funny? There are lots of foods I never thought of eating before knowing about my food sensitivities. Then, after I discovered I was limited in my food choices, I started expanding my menu. For instance, I never ate cream of broccoli soup back when I could eat dairy. Truth…
I love that spaghetti squash is healthier than pasta. It’s also a tad more versatile because you can add sauce to it, but you can also choose to fry it. I could even go as far as to say I prefer it over pasta, but that seems like a big statement to make. The first…
I’m a fan of chickpeas. They’re a tasty frugal option. They’re also really versatile. They can be used as snack, a dip, a main course, or you can turn them into a quick and easy chickpea salad. Really, your imagination is the limit. Maybe my next kitchen challenge will involve turning whole chickpeas into some kind…
During busy periods, putting some time aside to cook something tasty can be quite difficult. It is during those times that I am thankful that I occasionally think ahead. I prepare freezer slowcooker bags to save myself some time. I simply chop all the ingredients for a given recipe that I freeze in a zipper…
While it’s important to eat healthy, you should also allow yourself the occasional treat. Treats don’t have to be as big as a double cheeseburger with fries and a large milkshake. You can make modified versions of treats you like without having to compromise on taste. That’s what I did with this chocolate fondue. The…
At the time that I put together this recipe, I had just discovered that my digestion couldn’t tolerate sausages very well, even the gluten free ones. I had just bought sausage from a shop in the Byward Market in Ottawa that didn’t sit well. The high fat content was most likely to blame. Lower fat…
Not having a car is usually not a problem, since I don’t have to worry about exorbitant insurance costs, and I feel like I’m being green. I do, however, wish I had a car when my food stock starts to deplete. I barely ever go for groceries in the winter because I’m a wuss when…
As an acupuncturist, recommending frozen fat seems like a sin. Cold fats are particularly difficult to digest. But I’m also of the opinion that you need to be able to indulge, once in a while. Treat yourself with this chocolate ice cream. Because this recipe doesn’t use an ice cream maker, it takes a few…
It’s easy to find gluten-containing snacks with a crunch. Chips, pretzels, crackers, you name it. While there are gluten free versions of all of these items, they’re not always as good. Not to mention that they’re not the healthiest snacks in the world either, and they tend to cost a fortune. Some also replace the…
Overnight oats are such a convenient concept. They take just a few minutes to put together, and then time and your fridge do the rest of the work. If this is your first time trying overnight oats, I’m warning you that some people don’t enjoy the texture. Personally, I’m really picky with textures, but I…
Hummus was a staple in my diet growing up, so it only seems fair to have a hummus recipe on my website. In Ottawa, middle eastern ingredients are very easy to find. From an acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) perspective, white sesame seeds are helpful for building blood. This makes it a good ingredient…
Has your acupuncturist recommended that you eat sprouts? In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), sprouts have cooling properties, which make them a healthy addition to your diet if you tend to have higher inflammation. They require so little effort and are ready in just a few days. In theory, this works with anything that has seeds….