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Author: Melissa Macchione

Winter Recipe: Mineral Broth

This broth is a combination of kitchen scraps from juicing and cooking that I’ve collected throughout the week. I store the scraps – peels, stems, veggies that are turning soft or losing their colour, in a zip-lock bag (if you have the room, a glass

Fall Recipe: Apple-Cinnamon Chia Pudding

Chia Seeds are particularly high in tryptophan, the amino acid precursor of our happy hormone, serotonin and melatonin, our sleep and anti-cancer hormone. Sprouted chia seeds and even more digestible than the regular seeds and are high in B Complex. I love having this as

Homemade Almond Milk

I love almond milk. But you know what I love more? Homemade almond milk. Sure you can go to your local health food store and pick up a carton. I agree that it’s super convenient and I usually do have an emergency carton of almond

Summer Recipe: Cream of Asparagus Soup

My dairy-free take on a classic recipe By Melissa Macchione RHN Asparagus is packed with a ton of vitamins and minerals like vitamins A, C, E, K, and B6, as well as folate, iron, copper, chromium and calcium. Asparagus also contains lots of soluble and

Spring Recipe: Lemony Lentil Soup

by Melissa Macchione As you may already know, I LOVE Lentils. Here is a refreshing take on the traditional lentil soup I typically make. This is a great transition recipe from winter into spring. Although the days will soon become warmer they can still be

Spring Cleaning your Body, Mind and Spirit

By Melissa Macchione RHN Our environment, diet and lifestyles expose us to so many toxins every single day. Taking the time and energy to safely remove these substances that are capable of causing disease or damage to the body is an important part of long-term

Fall Recipe: Crunchy Quinoa Salad

This salad always makes me feel good. It’s probably because of the abundance of nutrients it contains AND the fact that I have leftovers the next day. But there is a reason quinoa makes me feel so good… Quinoa contains all 22 amino acids including

Summer Recipe: Rosemary & Pear Spritzer

Perfect for patio season, this Rosemary & Pear Spritzer is a great alcohol-free* alternative to wine spritzers and is so amazing for your tummy. Made with water kefir – a probiotic-rich beverage which creates a balance of healthy gut flora and strengthens your digestion, this

Spring Recipe: Breakfast Coconut Chia Jar

Mornings are hectic enough without worrying about what’s for breakfast. Cue this night-before lifesaver that make waking up so much better. Enjoy! 1/2 cup almond milk (or milk alternative of choice) 2 heaping tbsp. chia seeds 1 tbsp 100% pure maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla

Nutrition Counselling

Nutrition Counselling aims to unify not only the nutritional aspect of your life, but the physical, emotional, environmental and spiritual components as well. Through a series of sessions, we work together to correct specific imbalances and weaknesses in the body which in the end bringing