mushroom - Le Physique | Vancouver Personal Training https://www.lephysique.com Vancouver Personal Training. Led by Kinesiologists. Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:07:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.12 https://www.lephysique.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-Background-32x32.png mushroom - Le Physique | Vancouver Personal Training https://www.lephysique.com 32 32 Mushroom Coffee- Worth the Hype? https://www.lephysique.com/mushroom-coffee-worth-the-hype/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 23:07:34 +0000 https://www.lephysique.com/?p=7397 In case you haven’t heard, mushroom coffee is the latest health trend hitting the shelves of all of the health and nutrition stores here in Vancouver. Along with the effect of caffeine, mushroom coffee aims to add more health benefits […]

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]]> In case you haven’t heard, mushroom coffee is the latest health trend hitting the shelves of all of the health and nutrition stores here in Vancouver. Along with the effect of caffeine, mushroom coffee aims to add more health benefits for avid coffee drinkers.

The coffee is a combination of instant coffee grounds and mushroom extracts. These mushroom ingredients have been known to include antioxidants, improve immune, liver, and diabetic health. Also, as each packet only holds 40mg (compared 65-95mg in an average cup of coffee), the drink is advertised to help with focus, but prevent the often post-coffee jitters.

The girls of Le Physique filmed a little taste test, and as you can tell, we weren’t entirely convinced!

What are your thoughts on the mushroom coffee trend? Have you ever tried other health trends? Let us know in the comments!

Mika Fogelman- Client Care Manager

Mika is passionate about helping others in any way she can. Having danced since she was five years old, she discovered excitement for fitness through teaching Zumba dance fitness classes, and loves to help others develop their confidence through exercise.

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]]> Hearty Vegan Mushroom and Barley Soup https://www.lephysique.com/hearty-vegan-mushroom-and-barley-soup/ Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:54:19 +0000 https://www.lephysique.com/?p=7350 Autumn is just around the corner- and that means curling up on the couch with a good book and eating delicious home-cooked food to warm you up. In my house, this filling mushroom and barley soup is an Autumn tradition. […]

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]]> Autumn is just around the corner- and that means curling up on the couch with a good book and eating delicious home-cooked food to warm you up.

In my house, this filling mushroom and barley soup is an Autumn tradition.

Serves: 8-10 bowls

 

Ingredients

            Amount              

Onion

1, medium size

Potato, peeled

1, medium size

Carrot, peeled

1

Fresh white or brown shiitake

mushrooms

1 lb

Celery stalk

1

Canola oil

1 tbsp

Pot barley

½ cup

Enoki mushrooms

400 g

Yeast flakes

1 tbsp

Kosher salt

1 tbsp

Ground black pepper

1 tsp

Turmeric

½ tsp

Vegetable stock

1 L
Water

2.5 L

 

Instructions:

  1. Rinse and dice the onion, carrot, potato, and celery
  2. Add oil and onion to a large pot on medium heat until onion becomes transparent
  3. Add carrot, potato, celery, and spices (salt, pepper, turmeric) sauté for 5 minutes
  4. While the veggies are sautéing, wash the enoki mushrooms, cut off the roots, and cut the length of the mushroom in half
  5. Add both types of mushrooms, yeast flakes, vegetable stock, and water to the pot, bring to a boil and mix occasionally
  6. Add the rinsed barley and let cook on low heat until veggies are soft and the barley is puffed (about 15 minutes)

And there you have it! What is your go-to soup when the weather gets cooler? Let us know in the comments!

Mika Fogelman- Client Care Manager

Mika is passionate about helping others in any way she can. Having danced since she was five years old, she discovered excitement for fitness through teaching Zumba dance fitness classes, and loves to help others develop their confidence through exercise.

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