The At The Table Blog

Steam spinach. Add all ingredients to blender and blend. Makes 1 serving This recipe is one that has been perfected by my daughter, Lauren. She sometimes adds cocoa to it and says that it makes it a strange colour but that it tastes delicious. This breakfast drink is chock full of nutrients and contains all [...]Read More...

Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan, add the lentils, cook for about 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium heat, then add the onion, garlic, and salt and saute until tender, a couple of minutes. Stir in [...]Read More...

Cook rice and set aside to cool in a large bowl. Toast almonds in 350 degree F oven for 7 – 10 minutes and set aside to cool. Stir almonds, celery, red and green peppers, green onions and cilantro into the cooled rice. In small bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, curry and pepper. Pour [...]Read More...

Toast the almonds in a 350 degree oven for 7 – 10 minutes. Toss with one teaspoon of olive oil and add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer almonds to a plate, let cool and cut each almond in half. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, water, salt and sugar together. Add the [...]Read More...

Dr. Andrew Weil recently posted an article about his partnership with the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a non-profit organization that advocates for policies that protect global and individual health. EWG has recently released a Shoppers’ Guide to Pesticides in Produce. The 2010 version is based on the results of current research on nearly 96,000 pesticide [...]Read More...

February is heart month. According to a recent report by the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadians are in denial about their unhealthy lifestyles and how it is robbing them of years of living healthy. The report suggests that people are not tackling risk factors that can be managed. It also goes on to say that, [...]Read More...