2114 Old Dollarton Road, North Vancouver, BC
604.990.8885 | info@nuttree.ca
604.990.8885 | info@nuttree.ca
Health - About our Menu
We are a proudly organic vegan Cafe. We use locally sourced organic ingredients whenever possible. Our recipes are dairy-free, sugar-free and soy-free, and are made with with no heated oils (with the exception of the pastries where you can't add the oil after baking).
We only use Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Coconut Oil to prepare meals and can accommodate any customers who prefer flax seed oil on cold dishes instead.
We use only raw apple cider vinegar, lemon juice or sauerkraut juice for our house made dressings.
Our breads are yeast free. We also serve gluten-free breads.
We use organic herbs that are either sundried or heat dried without sulphates.
We sprout all our grains, legumes, nuts and seeds before using them in recipes. The sprouting and fermentation process increases food nutrition many times. Some literature indicates as high as 600%. This is accomplished by removing enzyme inhibitors and breaking down the carbon chains, thus increasing the amount of nutrition that becomes available for adsorption and essentially converting these foods in a pre-digested-like form; once in this pre-digested state, the body works less to bread down these foods, which means greater nutrient and energy yield for you in return.
Quinoa rejuvelac is used in our recipes to accommodate our gluten-free customers.
We use only natural sea salt. We never use microwaves to prepare or warm up food.
Thyme, Molasses and Dates are each used in various recipes, as they are all consistently are high in iron.
Our recipes are mostly alkaline (basic) in pH rating.
We use Raw Apple Cider Vinegar in our salads and no regular vinegar. Apple Cider Vinegar is basic in pH when raw, whereas regular vinegar tends to be acidic.
Potato skins are used in all our potato recipes. Potatoes are acidic without the skin and are alkaline with the skin because of the high mineral content available in the skin.
Potatoes are high in potassium. Although many people avoid foods of the night shade family, potatoes are very rich in nutrition and highly recommended for staying in good health. They help with correcting the sodium potassium balance in the body. This is important, since the Western diet tends to use too much salt in food.
Please note that all citrus fruits (i.e. oranges, grapefruits, lemons and limes) are basic in pH when consumed in their raw natural form.
It is best to consume juices within 15-20 minutes of being made fresh, to benefit from the numerous natural enzymes that are lost during longer periods of decomposition. It should also be noted that, while a fresh juice can be stored in the fridge for up to two days, it is best to consume liquids in room temperature, as it makes it easier for the digestive system to process them.
Sesame seeds are many times higher in amount of calcium than cow's milk. Sesame seeds are also basic in pH, especially in sprouted form. This means that calcium from sesame seeds and other vegan foods in their natural unprocessed state, has a higher chance at being absorbed by the body (as opposed to leaching calcium out of the bones)
We offer various cheeses made from nuts and seeds that are raw and fermented. Nuts and seeds are high in mineral content and minerals become more available for absorption when nuts and seeds are in sprouted and fermented form.
Brazil nuts are known for their high content of selenium, which is a difficult mineral to acquire when adhering to a strictly vegan diet. Brazil nuts are the one sure source.
Macadamias are known for a high content of manganese.
Cashews are high in Omega-3 and various minerals.
Pumpkin seeds are known for the high zinc content.
Almonds and sunflower seeds are the king of minerals for their broad spectrum of almost everything, nutritionally speaking.
Oats are a wholesome food for breakfast and a good source of calcium. We serve them for breakfast in either sweet or salty options.
Our gluten-free muffins are made with oat bran.
In consideration of customers that prefer low-glycemic foods, we are now making our muffins with agave syrup rather than maple syrup. The agave syrup we serve has a glycemic index of 17.
Many of the foods we serve are diabetic friendly.
We only use Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Coconut Oil to prepare meals and can accommodate any customers who prefer flax seed oil on cold dishes instead.
We use only raw apple cider vinegar, lemon juice or sauerkraut juice for our house made dressings.
Our breads are yeast free. We also serve gluten-free breads.
We use organic herbs that are either sundried or heat dried without sulphates.
We sprout all our grains, legumes, nuts and seeds before using them in recipes. The sprouting and fermentation process increases food nutrition many times. Some literature indicates as high as 600%. This is accomplished by removing enzyme inhibitors and breaking down the carbon chains, thus increasing the amount of nutrition that becomes available for adsorption and essentially converting these foods in a pre-digested-like form; once in this pre-digested state, the body works less to bread down these foods, which means greater nutrient and energy yield for you in return.
Quinoa rejuvelac is used in our recipes to accommodate our gluten-free customers.
We use only natural sea salt. We never use microwaves to prepare or warm up food.
Thyme, Molasses and Dates are each used in various recipes, as they are all consistently are high in iron.
Our recipes are mostly alkaline (basic) in pH rating.
We use Raw Apple Cider Vinegar in our salads and no regular vinegar. Apple Cider Vinegar is basic in pH when raw, whereas regular vinegar tends to be acidic.
Potato skins are used in all our potato recipes. Potatoes are acidic without the skin and are alkaline with the skin because of the high mineral content available in the skin.
Potatoes are high in potassium. Although many people avoid foods of the night shade family, potatoes are very rich in nutrition and highly recommended for staying in good health. They help with correcting the sodium potassium balance in the body. This is important, since the Western diet tends to use too much salt in food.
Please note that all citrus fruits (i.e. oranges, grapefruits, lemons and limes) are basic in pH when consumed in their raw natural form.
It is best to consume juices within 15-20 minutes of being made fresh, to benefit from the numerous natural enzymes that are lost during longer periods of decomposition. It should also be noted that, while a fresh juice can be stored in the fridge for up to two days, it is best to consume liquids in room temperature, as it makes it easier for the digestive system to process them.
Sesame seeds are many times higher in amount of calcium than cow's milk. Sesame seeds are also basic in pH, especially in sprouted form. This means that calcium from sesame seeds and other vegan foods in their natural unprocessed state, has a higher chance at being absorbed by the body (as opposed to leaching calcium out of the bones)
We offer various cheeses made from nuts and seeds that are raw and fermented. Nuts and seeds are high in mineral content and minerals become more available for absorption when nuts and seeds are in sprouted and fermented form.
Brazil nuts are known for their high content of selenium, which is a difficult mineral to acquire when adhering to a strictly vegan diet. Brazil nuts are the one sure source.
Macadamias are known for a high content of manganese.
Cashews are high in Omega-3 and various minerals.
Pumpkin seeds are known for the high zinc content.
Almonds and sunflower seeds are the king of minerals for their broad spectrum of almost everything, nutritionally speaking.
Oats are a wholesome food for breakfast and a good source of calcium. We serve them for breakfast in either sweet or salty options.
Our gluten-free muffins are made with oat bran.
In consideration of customers that prefer low-glycemic foods, we are now making our muffins with agave syrup rather than maple syrup. The agave syrup we serve has a glycemic index of 17.
Many of the foods we serve are diabetic friendly.
Protein Considerations
As far as protein goes, it has been proven a vegan diet can provide more than enough protein, and of the highest quality kind.
Many customers have asked what do we have for protein in store (some have even walked right out when they don't see meat on our menu). For the sake of convenience, here is a short list:
1. Wheatgrass - complete protein. You can drink a shot of wheatgrass or add it to another juice or a smoothie, although Ann Wigmore recommends that wheatgrass juice to taken by itself and - ideally - on an empty stomach.
2. Hemp - complete protein. We serve hemp milk as a drink, and also as 'protein power' added to our smoothies.
3. Chia and flax seeds are similar to hemp seeds in protein content.
4. Nuts and seeds - in a fermented form as nut or seed cheeses they become much easier to digest.
5. Beans and Lentils - Not only are these legumes high in protein, but they are very high in iron as well.
6. Many vegetables have protein naturally occurring in them. It should also be noted that certain combination of vegetables provide complete protein. A good variety of vegetables consumed every day, nourishes the body with plenty of protein.
7. Sprouts are high in protein and have an incredible amount of nutrition and enzyme in them.
9. We serve a homemade veggie burger to please everyones pallet. A good hearty sandwich makes a difference in making you feel good for the rest of the day.
10. Our sandwiches in store are made with nut and seed spreads and sprouts, which are high in protein and in the best digestible form.
8. Here are two important considerations for everybody who believes they are not getting enough protein or that are looking for the right kind of protein -
7.1 - Only 30 grams of protein are necessary on a daily basis
7.2 - Protein (especially animal protein) increases acidity in the body, especially animal protein. Too much protein can make you acidic!
Many customers have asked what do we have for protein in store (some have even walked right out when they don't see meat on our menu). For the sake of convenience, here is a short list:
1. Wheatgrass - complete protein. You can drink a shot of wheatgrass or add it to another juice or a smoothie, although Ann Wigmore recommends that wheatgrass juice to taken by itself and - ideally - on an empty stomach.
2. Hemp - complete protein. We serve hemp milk as a drink, and also as 'protein power' added to our smoothies.
3. Chia and flax seeds are similar to hemp seeds in protein content.
4. Nuts and seeds - in a fermented form as nut or seed cheeses they become much easier to digest.
5. Beans and Lentils - Not only are these legumes high in protein, but they are very high in iron as well.
6. Many vegetables have protein naturally occurring in them. It should also be noted that certain combination of vegetables provide complete protein. A good variety of vegetables consumed every day, nourishes the body with plenty of protein.
7. Sprouts are high in protein and have an incredible amount of nutrition and enzyme in them.
9. We serve a homemade veggie burger to please everyones pallet. A good hearty sandwich makes a difference in making you feel good for the rest of the day.
10. Our sandwiches in store are made with nut and seed spreads and sprouts, which are high in protein and in the best digestible form.
8. Here are two important considerations for everybody who believes they are not getting enough protein or that are looking for the right kind of protein -
7.1 - Only 30 grams of protein are necessary on a daily basis
7.2 - Protein (especially animal protein) increases acidity in the body, especially animal protein. Too much protein can make you acidic!
