Welcome to 2020! Looking back on 2019 , one of the foods that featured predominately in my diet was MACADAMIA NUTS. These nuts are high in healthy monounsaturated fats, low in histamines, and low in FODMAPS making it suitable for people struggling with many complex health concerns. Macadamia nuts are also great for people doing a Ketogenic diet due to their high fat content. Check out this recipe for MACADAMIA WHITE HOT CHOCOLATE!
Last month the Government of Canada came out with a new Canada’s Food Guide that is radically different from the old one. This new guide was formed with a lot of public input, whereas previous versions were influenced heavily by industry input, which was evident in the strong focus on dairy, meat and grains. In this blog I’d like to summarize some of the good and bad in the new guide (in case you haven’t perused it yet), and give you some tips on how the guide can be easily modified for gut-health.
There is a lot written about anti-inflammatory diets, and there is a ton of research looking at the anti-inflammatory effects of foods and supplements. Fish oil and turmeric are examples of supplements that have been extensively researched. Take a minute and google 'anti-inflammatory diet', or 'top anti-inflammatory foods', and you'll see just how much information is out there. Dietary approaches that are anti-inflammatory emphasize vegetables, fruit, healthy fats such as olive oil and the omega-3 oils found in fish, and nuts and seeds. At the same time they eliminate foods that contribute to inflammation such as refined grains, sugars, and deep-fried foods. The Mediterranean Diet is a good example of a well researched anti-inflammatory diet. But where is your inflammation coming from?
I'm a bit late it sharing this news, so I apologize for that. I don't often promote or endorse a product unless I know it strictly complies to a gut-healthy diet, and the quality is good.
Primal Kitchen mayonnaise has long been a favourite of mine. It is the only mayo on the market that I know of that is 100% grain free (using a non-grain derived vinegar), and it uses only avocado oil (a healthy fat). Additionally it is sugar free, soy and canola free and dairy free.
A couple of months ago my 15 year old daughter, Anya, decided to become a vegetarian. This is a reasonably common decision for teenage girls during a developmental period when their empathy grows, and they make the decision to stop eating meat for ethical reasons.
If you've been following my blog for a while, then you know that I support a Paleo or Ancestral way of eating that is especially focused on restoring gut health.
Cold soups don't have a lot of appeal most days of the year, especially living in Canada, but on those days where it's sweltering hot, nothing beats a cold soup. In Calgary, we had some of those sweltering days last week, and a few more are expected in the coming days, so cold soup will be a welcome treat. The best part is that Cucumber Soup only requires a blender to prepare, so in addition to being a tasty, cool meal, it is incredibly easy to make.
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