Gluten-Free Cold & Flu Remedies

Afke Zonderland, Chef and Founder, Okanagan Rawsome

Okanagan Rawsome’s mission is to awaken your taste buds to delicious raw, sprouted, gluten-free and vegan living! Afke Zonderland, Chef & CEO shares how easy it is to live a whole-food philosophy and make the healthiest choices for yourself and your family.

Do you dread the winter, wondering when – not if – you or your family will be hit with a cold or flu?
Are you one of a growing community of folks taking steps to ward off what does-not-have-to-be inevitable?

Don’t Wait for the Flu to Come Knocking

Get busy before flu season begins! Actively and consciously boost your immune system. Provide your body with the tools to stop a cold in a few hours – than suffer for days or even weeks!

Echinacea combined with apple cider vinegar for lymphatic drainage. (2 TBSP in a glass of water 3 x per day.)
Black elderberry extract – use one without added sugar
Vitamin C (1000 mg 5 x per day)
Crushed garlic cloves
Oil of oregano (4 drops in water 4 x per day)
Zinc supplement (combine multivitamin or zinc capsules with food and drinking plenty of water to avoid the nausea sometimes associated with zinc.)

Afke’s Golden Rules for the First Sign of a Cold

• Catching it early is the ticket.
• Go into high gear – hit the echinacea and oil of oregano.
• Cut out all dairy, grains, alcohol and sugar from your current diet
• Go to bed early, press the pause button on life’s stressors.

Sometimes There is No Escape!

If despite all of your best efforts (flu germs can overwhelm even the healthiest immune systems), cuddle under the covers with a box of tissues and soothe yourself with plenty of John’s therapeutic elixir below. Bone broth is highly charged with minerals that can nurture an upset digestive system.

John’s Gluten-Free Chicken Broth

Ingredients

2-4 organic chicken legs
2 organic chicken backs and necks
1 large onion, peel on
5 cloves, poked into the onion
4 cloves garlic, pressed
2 celery stalks
2 carrots
1 bunch parsley, herbs of your choice.
2 bay leaves
2 litres water

Method

Simmer on low heat for 12 hours. A wood stove or a crockpot is ideal.
Cool and pour contents into a colander.
Take the meat off the bones for the soup, discard the onion and give your dog the veggies with the cartilage.:)
Skim off the fat and use it for frying.
Place the chicken stock in a large pot and add a selection of chopped fresh veggies like carrots, celery, red peppers, cauliflower and leeks.
I like to add a cup of broccoli florets five minutes before serving this meal.
Season with salt and pepper.

100% Non-GMO • Soaked & Sprouted Seeds • Dehydrated at Low Temperatures • No Refined Sugars • Low-Glycemic •

Okanagan Rawsome’s mission is to awaken your taste buds with delicious raw, sprouted, gluten free, vegan crisps – now in five fabulous flavours!

Onion-Herb Beet Crisps

Introducing NEW Onion-Herb Beet Crisps • See how they are made!

Onion-Herb BEET CRISPS are packed with local organic beets, carrots and onions combined with sprouted seeds and a yummy blend of spices.

LOCAL Organic Veggies
99% ORGANIC Ingredients

Onion-Herb Beet Crisps are delicious with your favourite cheese, hummus, or pesto. Make an open-faced sandwich using a Beet Crisp as a base!

INGREDIENTS: *ground flaxseeds, *carrots, *sprouted buckwheat, *sprouted sunflower seeds, *beets *zucchini, *sprouted lentils, *onions, onion powder, oregano, garlic powder, *sea salt, cumin (*organic)

A source of pure plant energy, these living whole food snacks are low-glycemic, promote weight loss, reduce inflammation. Loaded with organic ingredients and local produce, Okanagan Rawsome is real food that nourishes your body – and soul!

Find Okanagan Rawsome at retailers in Victoria and across Vancouver Island!

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Farming runs in the family at Okanagan Rawsome

Meet Afke Zonderland, Founder Okanagan Rawsome

Spicy Chia-Hemp Carrot Crisps

Spicy Chia-Hemp Carrot Crisps • See how they are made!

Spicy Chia-Hemp CARROT CRISPS are spicy snacks made with locally grown carrots & zucchini, chia, hemp, and sprouted lentils to enhance nutrient bioavailability. The carrots provide a high-source of Vitamin A.

LOCAL Organic Veggies
96% ORGANIC Ingredients

Chia-Hemp Carrot Crisps are delicious with your favorite cheese, hummus, and/or a slice of avocado. Make an open faced sandwich using a Carrot Crisp as a base!

INGREDIENTS: *carrots, *ground flax seeds, *sprouted buckwheat, *zucchini, *sprouted lentils, hemp hearts, *chia seeds, *sea salt, cumin, cayenne, onion powder, oregano, garlic powder (*organic)

How Carrot Crisps are Made

Flax Sesame Apple Crisps

Flax Sesame APPLE CRISPS light, flavour-packed zesty treat made with oranges and lemons. We grind whole flax seeds to preserve valuable Omega-3 fats. Dehydration happens at low temperatures, protecting valuable living enzymes!

LOCAL Organic Apples
96% ORGANIC Ingredients

Delicious with a seed or nut butter. Visit the recipe section of our website for other suggested pairings and rawsome recipes!

INGREDIENTS: *apples, *coconut, *ground flax seeds, *sesame seeds, *dates, hemp hearts, *oranges, *lemon juice, cinnamon, ground ginger, *sea salt (*organic)

How Apple Crisps Are Made

Chocolate Ginger Apple Crisps

Chocolate Ginger APPLE CRISPS offer dark chocolate-coconut decadence in a delicious mixture of organic Okanagan apples, ginger, sprouted seeds, sprouted buckwheat, and dates.

LOCAL Organic Produce
90% ORGANIC Ingredients

Choc-Ginger Apple Crisps are delicious on their own or with a serving of ice cream made with frozen bananas & vegan chocolate pudding.

INGREDIENTS: *apples, *sprouted buckwheat, *ground flax, *dates, *sprouted sunflower seeds, *sprouted pumpkin seeds, ginger slices, dark chocolate (cocao, sugar, non-GMO soya lecithin, vanilla flavour), *coconut, ground ginger, *lemon juice, cinnamon, *sea salt (*organic)
Available in convenient single-sized portions.

Cranberry Raisin Apple Crisps

Cran-Raisin APPLE CRISPS combine sprouted buckwheat with delicious organic cranberries, raisins, and organic Okanagan apples to create a naturally sweet and filling snack.

LOCAL Organic Apples
99% ORGANIC Ingredients

Crumble a few pieces of Cran-Raisin Apple Crisps onto plain yogurt or sprinkle some on top of your morning cereal to add live enzymes and easy to digest protein to kick start your day!

INGREDIENTS: *apples, *sprouted buckwheat, *ground flax, *dates, *sprouted sunflower seeds, *sprouted pumpkin seeds, *raisins, *cranberries, cinnamon, ground ginger, *orange zest, *sea salt (*organic)

Available in convenient single-sized portions.

Serving Suggestions!