Demii Kloster Nutritionist

Demii Kloster Nutritionist A Nutritionist's guide and consulting services for natural, clean, toxin-free, non-GMO and sustainab

A Nutritionist's guide and consulting services for natural, clean, toxin-free, non-GMO and sustainable healthy living.

Taking a step back into winter and catching some hockey at
02/13/2023

Taking a step back into winter and catching some hockey at

Nine years, three kids, four houses, one cross-country drive and countless poor jokes later ... love you babe 😘
07/02/2020

Nine years, three kids, four houses, one cross-country drive and countless poor jokes later ... love you babe 😘

Although you are the middle child, we have experienced so many firsts together starting right with your entry into our l...
06/28/2020

Although you are the middle child, we have experienced so many firsts together starting right with your entry into our lives the day you were born.

Your soft demeanor yet strong conviction to the things you hold close to your heart will take you great places, my boy 🖤

Happy 4th birthday to our sassy little Briar bean. You bring oh SO many belly laughs and eye rolls to our lives. Also, g...
06/25/2020

Happy 4th birthday to our sassy little Briar bean. You bring oh SO many belly laughs and eye rolls to our lives. Also, grey hairs 😂.

The properties of a plant as it exists in nature can often be indicitive of some of the health benefits it offers the bo...
06/19/2020

The properties of a plant as it exists in nature can often be indicitive of some of the health benefits it offers the body when ingested. Take this little beauty for example. Arugula. It's distinctive strong, spicy flavor is caused by the presence of highly concentrated sulfur-containing compounds which assist it to ward off pests that may compromise the health of the plant.

Now, once arugula is eaten, what does it have to offer us? Amongst the important vitamins and minerals it contains (vit C, folic acid, potassium, iron, selenium) those sulphuric compounds that keep the insects away (aka glucosinolates) immediately begin to break down the moment we cut and/or chew the plant into compounds proven to reduce the risk/occurrence of cancer.

Interesting. In nature, we see the unique smell/taste of the plant act as a deterrent to insects to maintain its own health and safety and the same compounds responsible for that smell/taste have also demonstrated the ability to help prevent cancer as well? 🤔

You don't have to be a specialist in either area of nutrition or horticulture to begin to recognize the relationship between plants, their innate survival techniques and their physiological health benefits. If it's something that interests you, ask questions. Read books. Next time you're at your local Farmer's Market ask the vendor how their plants are grown. What conditions are needed for them to thrive. Inquire as to whether they're naturally resilient or if a repellant of some sort is needed. Notice the quality of the foods and ask how long ago they were harvested. These questions (and more) can help privide you with a different perspective to the foods you eat so you can begin to naturally recognize the amazing health benefits one may expect from certain types of foods. You may find you approach your food choices, meal prep and grocery shopping in a different way when looking at your food from a holistic perspective rather than just for the mere sake of nourishment

Oh hey Facebook 👋, it's been a while!Just over here trying to get caught up after 3 months of social media distancing 😬C...
06/17/2020

Oh hey Facebook 👋, it's been a while!

Just over here trying to get caught up after 3 months of social media distancing 😬

Covid hit and things seemed to come to a grinding halt. Energy had to be redistributed and focus and priorities reestablished. My desire to snap photos and throw together eloquent captions was completely smothered, as my time was much more needed elsewhere in our lives.

Now that we're coming to the end of nearly 3 months of home school learning, I am soooo ready to get our life back on track and resume some regular order around here.

One thing that has remained constant amongst all this, however, is my kitchen. If you know me, you'll know there's always something fermenting and/or sprouting on the counter and fresh (𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵) coming out of the oven.

Our garden is perking up after the copious amount of rain we've had of late and, last week, we harvest our garlic scapes. I've got a batch lacto-fermenting on the countertop destined to spice up backyard caesars and pickle platters.

Garlic is one of my FAV crops to grow. It's one of the first bit of green to break soil in the spring, isn't demanding of your time, produces such rewarding yields and doesn't take up much garden space.

Have you got a garden going this year? How are things looking?!

Growing up, Easter was always a holiday that held special meaning for my family. The obvious being, I was raised Catholi...
04/11/2020

Growing up, Easter was always a holiday that held special meaning for my family. The obvious being, I was raised Catholic. That aside, it was always a time we anxiously anticipated as it was spent surrounded by lots of family and food (basically top 2 on my list of all things).

LOTS of food that was especially significant because it was more than just food for us (as is often the case for me). It physically brought us together into one space and everyone took their part in contributing. Whether it be peeling a carrot or setting the table, food was a component that brought a whole other level of appreciation and gratitude to the weekend.

This year Easter will be quiet (well, as quiet as 3 kids approaching week 4 of spring break can be 🤪). Even though we won't be surrounded by our family and my husband and I both work through the weekend, we always try our best to honour important traditions and make the time to incorporate them into our chaotic schedule.

This morning the kids will wake up to an excessive amount of chocolate scattered throughout the house then we'll sit down and enjoy these delcious brioche hot cross buns we made yesterday.

And coffee ... ☕

Today will be slow. Today will be reflectful. And most definitely, carried out with satisfied tummies and full, grateful hearts.

Do you have Easter traditions? Wishing you and yours a wonderful weekend!

Whatever your leftover situation may be, I have yet to find something that doesn't go well over some veg, greens and/or ...
04/04/2020

Whatever your leftover situation may be, I have yet to find something that doesn't go well over some veg, greens and/or herbs (pick your poison) and topped with your fav dressing.

Well, maybe soup. I would probably advise against soup 😉.

(May contain: last night's meatloaf, the kids' half-eaten grilled cheese sandwich & pearl barley . Also, for obvious reasons 🤤).

To those of you wearing all the hats right now, know you don't go unnoticed. I see you! And you are a rockstar.This week...
04/03/2020

To those of you wearing all the hats right now, know you don't go unnoticed. I see you! And you are a rockstar.

This week we started school from home (yes, I know our spring break ended over a week ago, but I am now currently wearing the teacher hat so I can pull those kind of strings 👩‍🏫).

Firstly, a HUGE kudos to all the formal educators out there. Secondly, does anyone know who I submit my vacation requests to?! 😬

My personality type is one that always steers me to take an all-or-nothing approach (not one of my strongest attributes), so teaching my 6 and 8 year old puts me somewhat out of my element. Thank goodness my sister is a school teacher (and has enough patience for at least 4 adults combined) so she is my 24/7 lifeline as we establish our new reality.

Are your days feeling long, exhausting and overwhelming? Me too. Find someone who will take your s**t and hold onto them tight (while maintaining a 2m distance, of course 👌). Do the same for them. Allow for an exchange of truth, frustration and tears to lighten the load and bring yourself closer (emotionally) to those who hold an important space in your heart.

Try to find a source of brightness in your day. However big or small it may be. Something that brings a smile to your face or gives you even an inkling of satisfaction.

Yesterday's classroom take-home was confirming that the short hair that sits on your forehead is called 'bangs' and not 'veins.' I have high hopes for today 🤞😬. That moment of histerical laughter is my light at the moment and I'm holding on to it tight until we find the next to grasp on to.

How are you holding up?!

I feel like I'm finally starting to settle in to our new norm and accept the slower pace in our days. Unfortunately, I c...
03/29/2020

I feel like I'm finally starting to settle in to our new norm and accept the slower pace in our days. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for my poor oven 🤣.

Does anyone else feel like they're in somewhat of a constant state of panic that the grocery supply is getting more and more restrictive yet all you do is cook and eat like you're employed by the ?!

These glazed orange sweet rolls absolutely hit the spot this morning with a deliciously hot cup of coffee!

Happy ...day!

(who the heck even knows what day of the week it is? 🤪)

| Ｍｅｎｔａｌ Ｈｅａｌｔｈ |Regular mental health check-ins have been a really important part of my routine as of late. When it fee...
03/27/2020

| Ｍｅｎｔａｌ Ｈｅａｌｔｈ |

Regular mental health check-ins have been a really important part of my routine as of late. When it feels like the rug is being pulled out from underneath and my emotional stability rocked and frazzled, I know it's time to make sure I take the time to be present in my thoughts and honest with emotions.

Some days it might look like extra time spent journaling or quiet meditation, others, an afternoon coffee and granting myself the space to shut off for a moment.

This has been equally as important for my kids. It's often hard for them to recognize the strength of their emotions and right now, with the recent change of pace in our routine, we're trying to take full advantage of our days to integrate regular mindfulness and intentional reflection. It's a work in progress but we're getting there 🤪

Do you check in with yourself regularly?

Ｌｅｆｔｏｖｅｒ Ｓｏｕｐ ？Do you find you end up with an accumulation of partially finished soup in your fridge? I usually have a p...
03/26/2020

Ｌｅｆｔｏｖｅｒ Ｓｏｕｐ ？

Do you find you end up with an accumulation of partially finished soup in your fridge? I usually have a pre-made soup tetra stashed in the cupboard for that rainy (𝘢𝘬𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘻𝘺) day and, when it gets used, it rarely gets finished.

When replenishing my pantry soup, I often choose a creamy 'red' soup (tomato, red pepper, etc.) as the leftovers always end up getting tossed into a pasta dish. I love using it to repurpose leftover pasta because:

a) it makes re-heating on the stovetop easy as it moistens the cold, dry pasta (whether sauced or not) and saves your pot
b) it tricks the consumer (my kids 🤪) into thinking I am super mom and just whipped up a fresh pasta dish
c) it reduces food waste, as this partial portion of soup would otherwise likely have been shoved to the back of the fridge, neglected and left to spoil
d) it sneaks in some extra nutrients and flavor with very little effort on my part 👌

(𝘍𝘠𝘐 𝘪𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘱 ☝️ 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘦𝘴𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯!)

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