Articles & Recipes
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Green Spring Vegetable Lentil Soup
This healthy soup is simple to make, delicious, and packed full of vibrant spring vegetables. It’s the perfect companion on a long brisk hike or when spring showers keep you indoors. Lentils are often overlooked, even though they are a fabulous way to get a wide range of nutrients. They are full of B vitamins, magnesium, zinc,…
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Chickpeas & Mushrooms with Charred Scallion Vinaigrette Over Roasted Shallots & Turnips with Sautéed Spring Vegetables
When spring hits, it’s very common to feel an animal need to “clean”, both our homes and our bodies. Naturally, over the winter we move less, eat less fresh food, and build up toxins. Come spring, we want to burst forth, like the wildflowers, and kickstart living again. This meal is your ticket to doing…
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Chicken Breast with Charred Scallion Vinaigrette Over Roasted Shallots & Turnips with Sautéed Spring Vegetables
Spring is one of the best seasons, and for good reason; the air is fresh and crisp and life is bursting forth. In our area in British Columbia, wildflowers paint the surrounding landscapes, creating a dramatic juxtaposition to the lush and vibrant evergreens. This meal, featuring fresh, spring vegetables, is a true representation of this magical…
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Hydrotherapy and it’s benefits
Hydrotherapy, or water therapy, has been used for a variety of health treatments for thousands of years. Even before the Egyptians, humans have been steaming, mineral spring soaking, and immersing in cold water to boost healing in the body and mind. Hydrotherapy has long been incorporated in naturopathic, Ayurvedic, and Taoist health practices—even our modern,…
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48-Hour Anti-Inflammatory Meal Plan
Here we go again—our third edition of our 2-day/48-hour healthy meal plan is ready for you to enjoy! (View the first two: 2-Day Meal Plan #1, View 2-Day Meal Plan #2). First, let’s back up a bit. Healthy is a broad statement, so let’s define what we mean by a healthy meal plan: Anti-inflammatory Balances blood…
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Ezekiel Avocado Nut Butter Toast
What’s better than avocado toast? Healthy avocado toast. Swap out your typical bread for an Ezekial sprouted grain bread, which is becoming increasingly mainstream, and for good reason. Sprouting is the practice of germinating seeds. This process makes the seeds come to life, as they literally begin to grow little shoots, making their nutrients more digestible.…
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Orange & Fennel Salad with Endive & Apple Cider Hemp Seed Vinaigrette
This Orange & Fennel Salad with Endive & Apple Cider Hemp Seed Vinaigrette just screams elegance. Fortunately, it backs that elegance up with nutrients and flavor! Notes about this meal: 12 guests recently made this recipe alongside our chef and nutritionist in a virtual Basecamp Weekend Retreat. It is the first lunch in our 48-Hour Anti-Inflammatory…
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Finding Balance with sugar, alcohol, and caffeine
Achieving balance is no small feat. Especially when it comes to elements of our life that involve rituals, friends, or cravings. Take a few of the most common ones; sugar, alcohol, and caffeine. We all battle these daily, and constantly. One month, we’re off of them completely, then the next we find ourselves overindulged to…
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Spiced Orange Roasted Chicken with Delicata Squash & Garlic Roasted Broccoli
Having a go-to marinade is an essential skill for any home chef. Something that is quick, easy, and simple, yet complex enough to add robust flavor to your dish, but also not packed with sugar and salt to just trick our tastebuds. The marinade used in this recipe may just become your saving grace. It has…
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Cream of Broccoli & Chickpea Soup
If you love cheesy, creamy soups but want a simple, healthy option, this Cream of Broccoli & Chickpea Soup recipe is for you! Incredibly quick and easy to make, the addition of nutritional yeast adds an almost “cheesy” flavor mimicking a broccoli cheese soup, while finishing with Greek yogurt adds a creamy feel and subtly tart…