Dana Green Remedios, RHN, RNCP, NNCP, is a Vancouver-based educator and coach. She is a regular contributor to the FloraHealthy blog and can answer your questions in English, French, and Spanish as a Product Information Specialist at Flora.
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Flax Pizza Crust (GF, Keto, Paleo)
February 3, 2019
This flax pizza crust is dense and slightly nutty-tasting with no rising time and no mess—perfect for a busy weeknight. It’s gluten-free, low carb, high fiber, keto, and paleo. If you like the yeasty bread smell and lightness of a traditional bread dough crust and would prefer to take the time, feel free to follow step one. If not, skip to step two! Dana Green Remedios, RHN, RNCP, is a Vancouver-based educator and coach. She is a regular contributor to the…
Sacha Inchi Pesto Sauce
December 4, 2018Almost every variation of pesto recipe known to man utilizes olive oil as the base of a pesto sauce. And while I get it—it’s a savory oil with a distinct taste and high antioxidant content—I’ve been wanting to try a new oil in a pesto recipe. Finding a high-quality oil with an abundant supply of omega fats and antioxidants isn’t easy with many cheap, oxidized vegetable oils such as canola on supermarket shelves. Sacha inchi oil isn’t very well-known, but…
Beyond Olive Oil: Let Your Inner Foodie Shine with Flora Culinary Oils
June 19, 2018Whether you’re the chef in your family or you just really enjoy a homecooked meal, our line of premium organic culinary oils will bring out your inner foodie. Simply drizzle over soups, salads, and more, to effortlessly up your cooking game. While we do make a mighty delicious Extra Virgin Olive Oil, the world of culinary oils has so much more kitchen inspiration to offer. Bring a greater level of authenticity to your Asian dishes with our Sesame Oil. Our…
Every Day is Earth Day at Flora
April 22, 2018Earth Day is a time to celebrate our connectedness with the planet. It is the ideal time to embrace a holistic view of health, one that encompasses the health of all our world’s species, waterways, and biospheres. With a focus on the principles of respect for all life and environmental stewardship, Flora and the brands we distribute choose sustainable and ethical business practices. We are committed to respecting the earth and its inhabitants, and this is reflected in the way…
Raw Rainbow Veggie Salad
January 21, 2018
This has to be the prettiest salad I have ever made! What’s better is how easy it comes together. Rebecca Costa is an energetic health and life enthusiast located in sunny Central Florida who is passionate about sharing her balanced lifestyle with others. She loves connecting with and inspiring her community with easy recipes like this one. Follow her on Instagram @xxrlilly. Click here for more recipes from Rebecca.
Holiday Cooking With Our Line of Premium Culinary Oils
December 12, 2017Food is often the centerpiece of holiday get-togethers. So to help your table stand out as the merriest—and tastiest—try our premium line of organic culinary oils. They are the perfect holiday gift for the cook in your life, even if that person just so happens to be you. From the everyday to the exotic, our line of premium culinary oils has you covered. Our unfiltered and unrefined Pumpkin Oil (US/CA) is perfect for drizzling over this tasty butternut squash soup….
Salad with Miso-Ginger Sauce
August 21, 2017
This sweet and crunchy salad is perfect for hot summer days when you can’t stand to turn the oven on. The salad is packed with spinach, julienned carrots, celery, banana chunks, raisins, shredded unsweetened coconut flakes, and walnuts. Tossed in a miso-ginger sauce: About the author: Rebecca Yaker Rebecca is a yogi, runner, health enthusiast, and life enthusiast! Check her out at https://www.instagram.com/xxrlilly/.
Chocolate-Sacha Inchi Banana Cake
April 30, 2017
Sacha Inchi seeds (also known as “Star seeds”) have been used for centuries by the indigenous peoples of the Amazon in Peru for their nutritional properties. Sacha Inchi oil (US/CA) provides a rich, well-balanced ratio of omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 polyunsaturated fatty acids. With a pleasant, mild, and nutty taste, Sacha Inchi can be enjoyed daily drizzled over salads, in sauces, soups, sandwiches, pasta, juices, and any other cold or hot dish. You can even use Sacha Inchi Oil to…
All About Sacha Inchi Oil
April 1, 2017
Sacha Inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) also known as “Star seeds” or Inca peanuts have been used for centuries by the indigenous peoples of the Amazon in Peru for their nutritional properties. The fruit that these seeds grow in is inedible, but when lightly roasted with low heat the seeds take on a crisp nutty flavor. Dr. Oz-approved superfoods: Made Dr. Oz’s list of Best Weight-loss snack of 2010. “Inca peanuts have 3 times the amount of Omega-3s and twice the fiber…
Spiced Sacha Inchi Crinkle Cookies
December 10, 2016Looking for something delectable to wow your co-workers at the office holiday party? A quick appy to whip up for that potluck you forgot about? Or a healthy treat to fuel you through holiday shopping, gift wrapping, and beyond? This holiday recipe fits the bill, healthfully, whatever the occasion. Inspired by the CBC’s Best Recipes Ever Molasses Ginger Crinkle Cookies.
Sacha Inchi Oil, Thyme, & Apple Cider Salad Dressing
August 8, 2016Sacha Inchi Oil, Thyme, & Apple Cider Salad Dressing Recipe This Sacha Inchi dressing recipe is the creation of Peruvian Chef, Brisa Deneumostier. As a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, NY, she has worked in restaurants and private fine cuisine projects around the planet, including the world renowned Noma in Denmark. “I understand that food is medicine and medicine is food…this is why my intention is to nurture the mind, body, and soul, and to…