Did you know that chimpanzees and humans have more than 98% of common genes? Did you also know that chimpanzees and humans are genetically more related than chimpanzees and gorillas? And did you know that just outside of Montreal, in the suburb of Carignan, exists a sanctuary where chimps are being taken care of? Fauna […]
What if the feeling of happiness depended on the content of our plate? It is now known that some nutrients in foods tend to make us happier. Their action is not only fast and comforting as it is often the case when we eat greasy and sugary foods (pfff! we never do this?). A healthy […]
We often hear about flax and how amazing it is… but do we really know what’s so amazing about it and why “health freaks” call it a superfood? Flax is actually a small annual plant from which we cultivate the seeds and oil for consumption. It has been cultivated for thousand of years! Here are […]
Winter is finally ending, meaning the time everyone is waiting for; maple sugar time; begins! This gourmet and festive tradition is sometimes associated with excess. At DOSE, we offer you a more reasonable way to celebrate the arrival of Spring without forgetting to treat yourself: discovering our delicious juices Kick and Basil! We chose to […]
Bowls are one of our favorite things to eat: put everything you love into a bowl and mix together. That must be why they are the thing right now… Poke bowls, Mexican bowls and Buddha Bowls! We gotta admit: we like following food trends. So that’s why we created this super healthy, yummy and vegan Buddha Bowl recipe […]
Did you know that bees’ lives are closely related to our health? Bees are responsible of the natural pollinisation of our fields and therefore improve the cultivation of fruits, vegetables and nuts. Unfortunately, more than ever, bees are threatened all over the world. Environmental changes, monoculture and pesticides used by many agricultural companies prevent bees’ […]
Because I live in Montreal and don’t know all the secret gems of Toronto, I asked Áine Davis (one of the girls behind the blog @vegangirlfriend) what were her favorite vegan-friendly spots in her hometown. She kindly and generously accepted to share them with me! If you too aren’t from TO, you will definitely want to […]
6 million bees + 3 billion flowers = 10 000 tons of cranberriesYep! you read that right: to produce 10 000 tons of organic cranberries each year, the 3 billion flowers in Patience Fruit & Co’s fields need to be pollinated by 6 million bees. Impressive, right? Patience Fruit & Co’s producer, Fruit d’Or, was […]
Montreal really knows how to please foodies and, good news, the number of tasty vegan/vegetarian places is continuously increasing! #YEAH I asked our vegan friend Caroline Huard (@loounie on Instagram), who is also a health practitioner and well-known by the vegan community of Montreal, to list her favorite vegan/vegetarian spots in the city when she wants […]
Okay, it’s not because Winter is here that we cannot enjoy a fresh Summer cocktail during the Holidays, right? So let’s pretend we’re celebrating Christmas under the sun, feet in the sand, with a fresh ocean breeze in our hair. Here’s a pimped version of this classic minted drink that you and your children will […]