by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 18, 2014 | 24 Hours article, Digestion, Food
You know what I’m talking about. You look in your closet to figure out what to wear to go to the next holiday celebration and you ask yourself, “What will stretch without showing my bloated belly?” Instead of having to cover up, avoid the holiday...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 26, 2014 | Chinese herbs, Food, Recipe
A great recipe to warm up to on cold wintry days, this comforting stew is also great to support digestive health. Black beans are rich in fibre, iron, magnesium, potassium, and folic acid. Butternut squash is another amazingly nutrient-rich food that keeps the colon...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 24, 2014 | Food, Recipe
Did you know that pumpkin is for more than just pumpkin pie, and is also healthy for you? Rich in fibre, it can support a healthy digestive system, help balance your blood sugars, and even contribute to healthy weight maintenance. It is rich in vitamin A and...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 22, 2014 | Food, Recipe
Yum! Mangoes. Mangoes have been called one of the most consumed fruits of the world. And no wonder. They are delicious–that’s why I’ve needed to include not my usual one, but two, recipes this month. They also have many health benefits. Rich in...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jul 17, 2014 | brain health, energy, Food, Recipe
A healthy dessert that will help you chill down, use up some of the fresh local berries now available, and bring you a calm energy. Blueberry Lavender Pudding Recipe Ingredients 3 cups fresh blueberries 1 spring fresh lavender 3 Tbsp honey (or agave nectar)...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Jun 26, 2014 | Food, Recipe
It’s officially summer and the weather is heating up. When the weather gets warm it often doesn’t feel like soup weather. Unless, that is, you make a chilled soup like this Chilled Cucumber and Dill Soup from my friend and favourite chef, Luisa Rios of...
