Nourishing Insights for a Healthier You

Looking to learn more about how to lead a healthy lifestyle? Check out my blogs below!

treating lupus

Treating the Symptoms of Lupus Using Ayurvedic Principles

By Kiran Bissoon | Oct 11, 2018

SLE, which stands for Systemic Lupus Erythramatoses, but we will call it Lupus here, is a debilitating auto-immune disease that affects many organs, but primarily the skin, brain, kidneys, and joints. This is a progressive disease that affects significantly more women than men, and occurs when the body’s immune system…

winter immunity

How to Boost your Immunity this Coming Winter

By Kiran Bissoon | Oct 4, 2018

Ah – the dreaded cold and flu season aka winter, is almost upon us, so we are all looking for ways to keep ourselves healthy and boost that immunity– despite the coughing and sniffling that many around us will be doing. Fortunately, the best and easiest way to keep our…

healthier you

Baby Steps to a Healthier You | That you Deserve

By Kiran Bissoon | Sep 27, 2018

All of the health and nutrition out there can be overwhelming and down right discouraging, are we right? When you just want to be healthier! It seems that everywhere we turn, some health professional or diet guru is claiming something “completely transformational” from just three ingredients, or, even more maddening, the…

plant-based

Vegetarian or Plant-Based Sources of Protein

By Kiran Bissoon | Sep 20, 2018

If you’ve been with us for awhile, you will know that the meals we offer our clients are completely plant-based. However, while we eat and cook a plant-based diet, we have many friends and clients who do consume animal products, but they are looking for ways to increase the plant to…

Ayurvedic

The What, When, Why, and – According to Ayurvedic Principles

By Kiran Bissoon | Sep 13, 2018

As we have learned from our previous conversations, Ayurveda or Ayurvedic is the ancient and revered Hindu practice of health and wellness. There are three mind-body types (called “Doshas”) in Ayurvedic Tradition Vata, Pitta, and Kasha, that are unique to each person and are a balance of physical, emotional, and…

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Why the Super Spice Turmeric Should be Part of your Diet

By Kiran Bissoon | Sep 6, 2018

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Turmeric is certainly having its moment in the spotlight. It has been on everyone’s radar for the last few years as a powerful anti-inflammatory – and, it can also help with reducing the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, fighting the development of cancer cells,…

plant-based

Four Ways to Lead a More Plant-Based Lifestyle

By Kiran Bissoon | Aug 30, 2018

At Ki’s Kitchen, we cook solely plant-based meals that are packed with flavour, protein, and nutrients. This diet serves our clientele well in that the food we prepare is based on anti-inflammatory principles and supports people dealing with compromised immune systems. However, we understand that this lifestyle isn’t for everyone.…

spices

Move Over Disease – These Four Spices have Super Powers

By Kiran Bissoon | Aug 23, 2018

There are FOUR other spices that we’d like to discuss with you today. These four are also super spices that have long been recognized for their ability to fight disease. Now, don’t get us wrong…we aren’t saying that these spices can be used to cure disease all on their own…what…

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Baby Steps to a Healthier You

By Kiran Bissoon | Aug 16, 2018

All of the health and nutrition out there can be overwhelming and down right discouraging, are we right? It seems that everywhere we turn, some health professional or diet guru is claiming something “completely transformational” from just three ingredients, or, even more maddening, the complete opposite of what you read the…

vegan

Vegan | 3 Steps to Help you get Started the Right Way

By Kiran Bissoon | Aug 9, 2018

As many of you know, I am vegan – and have been meatless for years. This was an easy choice, but unfortunately it was not an easy transition. We are conditioned to eat meat with just about every meal. Media has told us we need obscene amounts of protein to…