Traditional Fire Cider

Traditional Fire Cider

Traditional Fire Ciders are a specific type of oxymel, an ancient medicine that combines herbs with the soothing combination of vinegar and honey. It is believed this spiced-up version first was...
Personal care, Drinks, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

Turmeric anti-inflammation drink in glass

Turmeric Anti-Inflammation Drink

With its bright color, dynamic blend of flavors and energizing botanicals, this turmeric drink can serve as a therapeutic tonic or a post-workout recovery drink.  This recipe comes from alumna...
Drinks, Vegetarian, Personal care, Turmeric, Anti-inflammatory, Smoothie

Jar of Fermented Vegetables surrounded by kale, carrots and cauliflower

Fermented Vegetables

Advertisements abound for probiotic pills and supplements, but you can make your own probiotics that will be a bonus both to your pocketbook and your taste buds. Probiotics are important to include...
Vegetarian, Vegan, Side dish, Gluten-free, Personal care, probiotic, fermented

Tomato Basil Quinoa with Massaged Kale

Tomato Basil Quinoa with Massaged Kale

This nutrient-dense seed is an ancient Incan food that can be eaten similarly to a whole grain and has a rich protein profile. Juicy tomatoes and fresh aromatic basil jazz up quinoa’s flavor profile...
Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Personal care, Side dish, Easy, quinoa

Mock Hot Chocolate Drink

Mock Hot Chocolate Drink

Enjoy this sweet, warming drink when you need a cool-weather pick-me-up! Carob comes from the seed pods of a locust tree and is rich in many nutrients. It’s delicious as a natural sweetener and...
Drinks, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Personal care, Vegan, Vegetarian, Easy

Plate of Rainbow Chard with Cranberries and Almonds

Rainbow Chard with Cranberries and Almonds

Although many recipes call for removing the nutritious stems from chard, this recipe from the Bastyr Kitchen takes advantage of the entire chard leaf by incorporating stem and all. Rainbow Chard...
Personal care, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Salads, rainbow

Chickpea Patties

Chickpea Patties

The cancer-fighting vitamin B6 is prevalent in chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, making them a nutritious choice. This flavorful entree stars the versatile bean, and was served in the...
Personal care, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Entrees, Dairy-free

Bowl of Carrot, Orange, Fennel Soup

Carrot, Orange, Fennel Soup

This Carrot, Orange, Fennel Soup was served in the Bastyr Dining Commons on February 10, 2012, as part of a cancer-fighting menu created by dietetic intern Matt Keen. Other...
Personal care, Soup, Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free

Baked Salmon with Caper Relish

Baked Salmon with Caper Relish

Its rich amounts of omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA help make salmon a cancer-fighting food worth eating up to three times a week. Try this delicious variation, which was served in the...
Personal care, Fish, Dairy-free, Entrees, Gluten-free

Baked Apples with Date Pecan Filling and Rhubarb Ginger Drizzle

Baked Apples with Date Pecan Filling and Rhubarb Ginger Drizzle

Who says dessert can't be healthy? This one certainly is. In fact, it's so healthy that it was served in the Bastyr Dining...
Personal care, Desserts, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

Chamomile flowers in a vase next to a tea cup

Relaxing Tea

The ingredients in Relaxing Tea are useful not just for helping you unwind, but also to give your immune system a boost. Although chamomile is best known for its calming qualities, it also can help...
Personal care, Drinks

Celeriac root with leaves

Roasted Parsnip Celeriac Soup

While parsnips and celeriac root both have plenty of immune-boosting vitamin C, celeriac also contains minerals such as copper, which helps restore immunity. This sweet, slightly salty and very...
Personal care, Soup, Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free

Bowl of Garlic Vegetable Soup

Garlic Vegetable Soup

Even eaten on its own, garlic is a mega-immune-system booster, but in a soup it takes on comforting qualities that go beyond the benefits of food. Debra Brammer, ND, clinical...
Personal care, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soup, Garlic, Immune

Ginger

Immune Support Soup

The warming qualities of ginger can help heat you from the inside-out, making it an ideal ingredient for immune-support foods.
Personal care, Soup, Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free

Anti-Inflammatory Salmon and Walnut Salad

Anti-Inflammatory Salmon and Walnut Salad

Include this anti-inflammatory salad as part of your healthy diet. The salmon and walnuts pack a great dose of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. This nutritious salad makes for a great quick dinner...
Salads, Personal care, Gluten-free

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Immune Support Breakfast

This recipe is used to strengthen the immune system and is often recommended to patients by our clinicians at Bastyr Center for Natural Health...
Personal care, Breakfast, Dairy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

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Cancer-Fighting Carrot-Ginger Soup

"This versatile soup can be prepared either with Magic Mineral Broth or using the carrot cooking liquid as your stock," says...
Personal care, Soup, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free

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Magic Mineral Broth

"This is my Rosetta stone of soup, a broth that can be transformed to meet myriad nutritional needs, serving as everything from a delicious sipping tea to the powerful base for more hearty soups...
Personal care, Soup, Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free

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Dr. Bill Mitchell's Immune Support Soup

Make this a part of your regular diet or give your immune system a boost when it needs it.
Soup, Personal care, Gluten-free, Dairy-free