Before you go down the rabbit hole of diets, there are some pieces that you should consider first and foremost. The foundation of nourishing your family. Generally speaking, a balanced diet from whole natural foods, organic and local as much as possible, is a good place to start. You can deepen your...

My family and I have lived in a few different tropical cultures, and have embraced local ingredients and cuisine everywhere we’ve rooted down. But as a true small-town girl, growing up in rural Northern Ontario, there is one key ingredient that I always asked friends and family to bring us from my c...

This recipe is an adaptation of the classic Nourishing Traditions soaked pancakes, without gluten or dairy. 

For years, this has been my family’s all-time favourite classic pancake recipe. It is gluten-free and dairy-free. We make it every weekend, for family brunch or movie night. It’s nourishing ...

Naturally, as a nutritionist, and also a child who was fascinated by the concept of food as medicine, I’ve emphasized, broken down, and experimented with many ways of eating, and done a lot of food research over the years.

My philosophy on food comes down to a few concepts and guidelines. It’s abou...

When cold and flu season comes along, my family and I like to be equipped with lots of immune-supporting home remedies. This Kid-Friendly Fire Cider is powerful. Seriously, it really packs a punch!

Make this remedy well ahead of time as it takes 2 weeks to mature. This recipe is modified from the...

The health benefits of bone broth are countless. There’s a reason collagen has always been prized as a supplement, along with the recent popularization of bone broth protein powder. If I went into detail, it would take hours. For now, I’ll go over the primary components. Bones from healthy, pasture ...

Ok so, I don’t like liver. I tried the liver and onions, in many variations, and nope, not happening for me. Now how could I possibly expect my kids to have liver if mama couldn’t do it? And with most people, liver is either on the love or hate spectrum.

Generally speaking, if I know something adds...

Like any recipe, we run through trials and errors. But we only learn by in fact trying! Generally speaking, most bone broths come out tasting delicious. But we’ve compiled up research, tips and tricks so you can create the most nutritionally dense, flavourful healing elixir of a bone broth. Here, we...

Interested in trying a scalloped potato dish with fermented dairy? Growing up in Northern Ontario, scalloped potatoes were a traditional dish in my home town. And way back, our ancestors always used raw or fermented dairy. You and your family will absolutely love our recipe for Old-Fashioned Scallop...

Bone broth is a phenomenal traditional healing remedy. It’s rooted in almost every culture in the world, and was especially prized by grandma.

Since adding this healing elixir in our life, I’ve seen tremendous improvements in my family’s wellbeing. From minerals, fat-soluble vitamins and collagen, ...

This makes a very hearty and thick Traditional Split Pea Soup. Growing up, my mother used to give us split pea soup for our school lunches.

To make it thinner, simply reduce the amount of split peas or add more water. This soup is healing and full of flavour! Your soul will feel nourished. 

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To create new habits, change must happen, and with change comes adaptation. As we adapt, we evolve and become more resilient. This has been a year of major change and transition. We believe that every challenge is an opportunity for growth.

There are coping mechanisms that have helped us get throug...