Nourishing Insights for a Healthier You
Looking to learn more about how to lead a healthy lifestyle? Check out my blogs below!
The What, When, Why, and – According to Ayurvedic Principles
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…
Why the Super Spice Turmeric Should be Part of your Diet
[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,…
Four Ways to Lead a More Plant-Based Lifestyle
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.…
Move Over Disease – These Four Spices have Super Powers
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…
Baby Steps to a Healthier You
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 | 3 Steps to Help you get Started the Right Way
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…
Constipation and How you can Take Steps to Avoid it
According to Ayurvedic practice, you are only as healthy as your colon. Proper elimination of your bowels should occur once (or even twice) daily. Stool should be roughly the shape and texture of a ripe banana – that is, well formed, easy to pass, and somewhat bulky. If elimination is less frequent,…
Superfoods | What are they and why you should care!
Have you heard the buzz around superfoods? A superfood is described as a nutrient-dense food that is particularly beneficial for our health and wellbeing. Over the years, the foods on the list ebb and flow, with some showing more staying power than others. And, with the qualifying components ever evolving.…
Ki’s Trio of Herbal Goodness | Find out What they are!
Parsley (the flat leaf variety), mint, and cilantro are our favourite herbs to combine over here at Ki’s Kitchen. When these herbal flavours get together, some sort of beautiful magic happens. For today’s blog, we are going to share some of the health benefits of these three herbs, and also some…
Tulsi | Everything you Need to Know about this Queen
Tulsi is certainly having “a moment” in our Western culture. But, it’s very interesting to note that Tulsi has been having a moment in India for the last five thousand years! Prized for its numerous health benefits, Tulsi, or Holy Basil, as it is also known, is a key ingredient in…