Bellevue Natural Health Clinic | West Vancouver Premiere Naturopathic Medicine

March 10th 2011

Avocado Power Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 Avocado
2 TBSP Cocoa Powder – Pure
1 cup Coconut Milk –can also use almond milk
1/2 -1 banana
2 Tbsp RAW Honey
1 tsp Vanilla
Handful of ice

Directions:

Put all the ingredients in a blender for a minute or until smooth. You can add more or less milk, depending on how you like the thickness of…

Post Author: kami.fasan Categories: Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, Paleo, Recipes
March 2nd 2011

Warm Up With Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal!

Our holistic nutritionist Monique Zizzy shares her recipe for Baked Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal with you:
•    1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
•    1 Tbs whole flax seeds
•    3 1/2 tsp pureed dates (puree in food processor with a little hot water)
•    1/2 tsp cinnamon
•    1/4 tsp allspice
•    1/8 tsp nutmeg
•    1/2 tsp lemon zest
•    1/4 tsp sea salt
•    1/2 tsp vanilla
•    2 tsp organic butter, softened
•    3/4 cup…

Post Author: kami.fasan Categories: General, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, Recipes
February 10th 2011

Get Your Greens!

You may think that green juice is weird or gross, but trust us when we say it can taste great! Try this simple recipe:

4 kale leaves roughly chopped
1-2 apples diced
1 cup berries or 1-2 tsp of Fruit Anthocyanins (a great tasting berry supplement we sell!)
Water

All that is left to do is blend!
Drink immediately or keep in fridge for a few days.

Post Author: kami.fasan Categories: Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, Recipes
January 10th 2011

Sweet Apple and Walnut Kale

Kale is a wonderful winter green that has many uses, but it often gets a bad rap! Kale is part of the cabbage family and can be green, purple or both! It is a rich source of beta caroteine, vitamin K, vitamin c, calcium and antioxidants. Try this simple and tasty recipie.

1 bunch of organic kale
2-3 tablespoons of butter, coconut butter or olive oil
1/2 apple, very thinly sliced
1/2 cup…

Post Author: kami.fasan Categories: General, Nutrition, Recipes
November 29th 2010

Almond Butter: Delicious and Nutritious!

Did you know that almond butter is a delicious and healthy alternative to peanut butter? What kid doesn’t love a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Yet as peanut allergies become more and more common classrooms and day-cares are banning peanut containing products. Switch to almond butter! We now carry 100% organic almond butter available in an 8oz jar or a travel friendly snack pack. Almond butter is a great…

Post Author: kami.fasan Categories: General, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, Recipes