The Canadian Dental Care Plan

The Canadian Dental Care Plan

Who Can Apply? Resources Available, and Virtual CDCP Information Sessions The Government of Canada has recently launched the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), designed to ease financial barriers to accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian residents. This plan...

Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad

Ingredients: 1½ cups cooked quinoa (¾ cup uncooked) 1 14 oz. can chickpeas, drained 1 zucchini, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced ½ a red onion, diced 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons Greek Seasoning (or sub 1 tsp. dried basil, ½ tsp. dried oregano...

Gluten Free Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients: 6 eggs 1 cup pumpkin puree 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 Tablespoons maple syrup 2 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon sea salt 2 ½ cups almond flour Coconut oil for cooking Optional...

Chipotle Sweet Potato and Corn Chowder

Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 large yellow onion, diced (2 cups diced) 3 cloves garlic (1 Tablespoon minced) 2 ½ cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and diced into ¼ inch cubes. (about 5 cups diced) 1 red bell pepper, diced...

No-Bake Chocolate Walnut Brownie Bites

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups raw unsalted walnuts 1 packed cup pitted dates (the softer the better, see note)* ¼ cup raw cacao powder or cocoa powder 1 Tablespoon melted coconut oil Pinch of sea salt Process the walnuts and dates together in a food processor until you’ve got...

Citrus Turmeric Smoothie

Ingredients: ½ a grapefruit, peeled and seeded 2 small oranges or 1 large orange, peeled and seeded 1 frozen banana 1 inch fresh turmeric, chopped 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (optional) ¼ – ½ cup coconut milk, or milk of choice Add all ingredients to a blender and...