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This salad and its dressing contain the major anticancer vegetable families (cruciferous, allium, and carotenoid). Consume this immune-enhancing salad regularly. Don’t worry if you’re not a big kale fan. The massaging makes all the difference to its texture, and the dressing lends much palatability to this bitter green.

Sometimes you just need a liquid meal with benefits. Try this recipe for a nutrient-dense meal that can easily be customized and drunk daily.

Chia is rich in omega-3s, which may improve saliva flow and relieve joint pain. The chia becomes gelatinous when soaked in warm liquid, which helps soothe, heal, and detoxify the digestive tract as well as slow down the digestion of carbohydrates and subsequent blood sugar rise.

Immune-boosting edible mushrooms of all kinds are one of the most powerful allies when it comes to healing (from cancer to the common cold). Explore the many varieties available from season to season.

Halibut is a sumptuous oily fish. It’s rich in omega-3 fatty acids, powerful anti-inflammatory fats that benefit our health in so many ways. Any other white fish, preferably of a wild Canadian variety, can be substituted.

Simple poached eggs are lent an elegant cachet by the addition of a flavourful balsamic reduction and roasted cherry tomatoes. Resting on a nutritious bed of Swiss chard, this über healthy meal is easy to prepare and makes the perfect quick lunch or dinner.

This simple classic represents Chinese home cooking at its very best. Easy to prepare, healthy, and delicious, it’s simply brimming with flavour. What’s more, it’s a superb source of the disease-fighting carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin.

This nutrient-dense, colourful take on traditional “toad in the hole” is an easy-to-prepare meal the whole family will love. Served with a large salad or steaming bowl of soup, it’s an economical entrée that’s as comforting as it is delicious.

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Bitter, sour, salty, and bright, this Middle Eastern-inspired salad will awaken your taste buds and appetite to the fresher tastes of spring.

Don’t be fooled by cauliflower and leeks’ white appearance. These vegetables are rich in a variety of nutrients that can stand up to even the heartiest green vegetable.

These rolls, filled with zesty ricotta butter, make a perfect bite for gathering where candlelight is a main source of light—all of the contents are safely nestled between secure zucchini strips, which means the entire roll will be that much easier to snack on!

These Mexican-inspired morsels are sure to be the highlight of any get-together. Creamy avocados and juicy tomatoes make great counterparts to the crispy endive base.

Jalapenos add a spicy kick to this succulent shellfish appetizer.

This colourful salad is sure to please the taste buds of any Earth Day enthusiast. Granny Smith apples make for a juicy base, while the red beets and maple syrup add a natural sweetness that complements the apples’ tartness.