Nutrition

Wild blueberries are a tasty superfood that for centuries has been a part of the native North American’s diet. These small berries are highly nutritious.

Tempeh truly is a nutritious superfood full of health benefits including good protein and vitamin B12.  For vegans, it can be challenging to get enough B12.

Dragon fruits look unique and exotic. They are full of many health benefits from helping digestion, reducing blood sugar levels to helping prevent cancer.

When we think of cinnamon we usually imagine delicious pastries or a hot drink but cinnamon is also full of health benefits.  These benefits are backed by valid scientific research.

Prunes are a delicious superfood full of health benefits. They help lower blood pressure, are good for diabetics and even help with weight loss.

Green beans are full of health benefits and a tasty addition to a meal. This superfood is full of many health benefits from helping lose weight to preventing the spread of HIV.

Exotic shiitake mushrooms have been part of the diet in the east for thousands of years!  Their medicinal and health benefits purposes have been proven.

Maple syrup is a thick gooey syrup poured lavishly on pancakes.  Even though it is a sugar, it has some interesting health benefits and is a superfood.

Cashews are delightfully sweet and creamy nuts that are …

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Olives truly are filled with so many amazing health …

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Okra is a very unique and not well-known vegetable in the west. In India, it is known as bhindi.  It is often dismissed because of its sliminess but when prepared well it is delicious. 

Beautiful glossy deep purple eggplant has a unique taste and texture.  The first time I saw one was at a European market shop decades ago. It was so beautiful that I bought one and put it on the counter for a couple of days to enjoy its beauty before finding a recipe.

When tofu in the west became popular, it was believed to be full of health benefits so very good for us.  Later it was reported to be bad for us!  Tofu has had a bad rap because it is made from soy.  If it really isn’t good for us, then why are the Japanese who eat lots of tofu have the highest life expectancy in the world?

Cool fresh peppermint with its stimulating aroma is a popular flavouring for gum, toothpaste, and tea.  Also, it is full of many health benefits from helping with digestion to increasing memory. Did you know it helps keep mosquitos away too?  I always grow mint in my garden for salads, teas, and smoothies.

Brazil nuts are a tasty snack with numerous health benefits. They help lower cholesterol, have anticancer nutrients, improve thyroid function and more.

Small orangey yellow apricots with their velvety skin have a smooth sweet delicious flavor.  They may be small but apricots are packed with essential vitamins and health benefits.

Thick, dark, syrupy, sweet blackstrap molasses is more than something to make candy or cookies with; it has many benefits, from helping prevent cancer to getting rid of grey hair.

Nutritious cauliflower is full of amazing health benefits that help in preventing cancer, protecting the eyes, and even helps with weight loss. It is one of the top 30 powerfood vegetables. This is because it has so many health benefits for the body.

Fancy, tiny pine nuts are delicious with a buttery taste adding a sweet crunch to meals. Sprinkle them on salads, on vegetables and make tasty pesto with them adding nutrition and health benefits to your meal.