Julie Daniluk

A Fun-Doo recipe created for a Christmas celebratory feast!

Is your garden over run with kale? Here's a recipe to help you plow through the fruits of your labour. If you haven't grown any kale this year, you are guaranteed to find some at your local Farmer's Market! Remember kale is one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet and it very easy to grow. 

This dish is an easy substitute for apple pie, as all the spices used are the same as those in a traditional apple pie recipe. These baked apples are so nutritious that you can eat them as a special breakfast treat.This dish is an easy substitute for apple pie, as all the spices used are the same as those in a traditional apple pie recipe. These baked apples are so nutritious that you can eat them as a special breakfast treat.

This recipe from my book, Meals That Heal Inflammation, has been a huge hit with fans. It's great way to get your daily dose of veggies.

This recipe is great way to start your day or as a post workout snack! If your adrenals had a dream food, it would be maca. This cruciferous root not only has adaptogenic properties (which means it helps the body cope with stress by supporting adrenal health), but is also a brain tonic that helps decrease the release of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). Maca is also a reproductive tonic, meaning it protects against stress-induced imbalances in sex hormones.  

Beets literally push out toxins from your body. Beets contain a group of phytonutrients called betalains that support detoxification through an important Phase 2 detox step in the liver. When your liver is able to detoxify chemicals and toxins more effectively, then your body is better able to balance hormones, cholesterol and energy levels.

For this recipe I use the ‘water sauté’ method where I use water instead of oil to cook vegetables. This is the healthiest way to cook because you avoid consuming heated oil. Instead of boiling vegetables where you lose major flavour, vitamins and minerals, water sautéing uses a small amount of water reducing the loss of nutrients. The water that is left is very nutrient dense and you may want to consider using it as an energizing hot tea or as a soup stock. 

This tasty treat is healthy enough for breakfast and can be used as a frozen desert or a quick morning sobet on a hot day. Hemp Is an excellent source of easily digestible protein and contains the anti-inflammatory GLA omega-6.

Use an organic sauerkraut is obtained through the natural process of fermentation that creates beneficial probiotic bacteria. 

Dandelion greens are amazing for their nutrient-packed goodness and liver/kidney cleansing properties, but it is tough to get folks hooked on their bitterness. That’s not a problem with this wilted salad. The blueberries add sweetness, the pine nuts lend richness and crunch to the bitter dandelion greens, and the maple or birch syrup brings it all together.

Sesame seeds are one of the richest sources of plant sterols and very high in calcium. This recipe includes raw honey which resent studies confirm nourishes the nervous system and stimulates immune function.

Julie uses a fish baker to cook up this recipe. As seen on the Marilyn Denis Show.

A popular favourte with fans, this Meal That Heal Inflammation recipe is a wonderful snack to curl up with on a cold winter day.  The richness of the pumpkin and coconut milk make it very satisfying, which helps keep us away from other sweet (but less healthy) treats around the house.

Jicama (pronounced HE-kuh-muh) is a root vegetable that is popular in Mexico. It tastes like a potato crossed with water chestnut and pear, and it is super low in calories (1 cup contains 46 calories and 6 whopping grams of fibre). According to The Nutrition Almanac by Gayla and John Kirschmann, it is high in beta-carotene, B complex, vitamin C, calcium, iron, and potassium. Its sweet flavour comes from the fructo-oligosaccharide also known as inulin.