Recipes

As mentioned in the Health Benefits of Broths blog post, if you've read the IBD Remission Diet then you know Jini strongly advocates that people drink meat and vegetable broths in between the Absorb Plus shakes on the Diet - mostly due to the amazing [...]

Those of you who already have my IBD Remission Diet book, have these recipes already. But for those of you who don't, or who are vegetarian so don't want to use my chicken broth recipe (with it's healing gelatin), here are two ways to prepare [...]

As you may know, I'm all about getting the "biggest bang for your buck". I'm always looking for ways to make life more efficient; obtain the same results with less effort, so that I have more time to play! So in the steps below I'm [...]

Many of you who have my book, The IBD Remission Diet will know that I strongly advocate that people drink meat and vegetable broths in between the Absorb Plus shakes on the Diet. This is largely due to the amazing health benefits of homemade bone [...]

Here is another warm, comforting dish that is also in line with my Minimize Gas & Bloating Diet and the Maintenance Diet from my book, Listen To Your Gut. This recipe is great because it is versatile - you can use egg noodles, or gluten-free brown rice [...]

If you're at the place in your Healing Journey where you can tolerate some of those fabulous cruciferous vegetables again, you are going to love this quick and easy soup! The surprising thing for me, was how "cheesy" this soup tastes. If you're craving a [...]

If you are following the Minimize Gas & Bloating Diet, or the Maintenance Diet from my book, Listen To Your Gut, then this recipe is for great for you! Chock full of yummy herbs, mushrooms, barley (or quinoa) and squash, this is a warm favorite [...]

Jini's assistant Savannah here -- you may have already heard, but Absorb Plus has gone VEGAN! Many of you have been waiting a LONG time for this (I know), and I am excited to announce the time has FINALLY come. If this is news to [...]

Although these meals are not good for people healing from a gut disorder, perhaps you have a teenaged son or daughter, or a niece or nephew who just wants to eat better? My son's friend, Caleb, lives in a home where neither parent likes to [...]

Washing your hands thoroughly for at least 20 seconds (warm water) is ALWAYS the best way to go! Much healthier and easier on the skin than harsh, drying hand sanitizer. That being said, sometimes you are on the go and simply can’t wash your hands [...]

Those of you who like to avoid grains may have heard the debate over whether quinoa is in fact a grain, or, a seed... This article in the Huffington Post (among others) asserts that quinoa is a seed because, "botanically speaking, it’s a relative of [...]

For those of you strong enough to do a bit of food-based detox, here's a simple recipe, courtesy of Amanda Goodwin. Although it's best for people with Crohn's, colitis or any kind of immune system challenge to avoid grains, I know that sometimes that's not [...]

The Pigs at Sumas Mountain Farms Well I'm feeling very much the pioneering, homesteader today as I finally got up the gumption to attempt rendering lard! Of course, I would only use fat from a fully pastured, naturally-fed and housed animal. Aside from [...]

Oooh sometimes in my dairy-free, wheat-free - mostly sugar-free life - I allow myself a wee treat or two. This week I found two 'naughty' items at my local organic grocer that sparked my imagination. First, presto-ready coconut whipped cream in a can - at [...]

We've just had a big, fresh snowfall here in Vancouver, Canada and the kids have been out sledding, making snowmen, and thoroughly enjoying themselves. Then this morning, my daughter Zara comes in with a big hunk of snow to snack on - which is exactly [...]

Many people have been asking for a vegetarian version of Absorb Plus and believe me, we are desperately wanting to make that available to you! In the meantime, I have sourced some ingredients for you so that you can make up your own Vegan elemental [...]

Those of you who have been reading my blog posts on eating organ meats and watching my videos on healthy fats, already know why this recipe is super healthy for you. What you won't know - until you make it - is how amazingly delicious [...]

If you absolutely cannot breastfeed your baby, or if you have to supplement with formula feeding then there are things you can add to commercial formulas to increase their low nutrient value. But first, please go to a La Leche League meeting and/or search their [...]

I sure hope you don't have kids like mine - who hate sandwiches, but also won't take anything else to school that can't be eaten in about 5 minutes flat. And no, they won't eat healthy, easy things like cold chicken either. So, I make [...]

We recently had a joint birthday party at my place with 54 adults and 33 kids. So many people asked for my recipes that I've decided to post them here on my blog. If you're planning a party, this mix of recipes is ideal because: [...]