{"id":2456025,"date":"2020-03-19T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=322925"},"modified":"2020-03-19T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T20:00:00","slug":"cannabis-is-food-food-is-medicinedek-kitchen-toke-founder-joline-rivera-shares-her-mantra-plus-a-pantry-ready-recipe-for-quarantine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/cannabis-is-food-food-is-medicinedek-kitchen-toke-founder-joline-rivera-shares-her-mantra-plus-a-pantry-ready-recipe-for-quarantine\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Cannabis is food; food is medicine\u2019DEK: Kitchen Toke founder Joline Rivera shares her mantra, plus a pantry-ready recipe for quarantine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.4739884393064\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-322925-225\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/highcountry-atw-031920-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/highcountry-atw-031920-1-1024x576.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Courtesy Kitchen Toke | Kitchen Toke\u2019s Medicated Lime Curry Chickpea Salad.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong>Kitchen Toke\u2019s Medicated Lime Curry Chickpea Salad.<\/strong><br \/>Courtesy Kitchen Toke<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/highcountry-atw-031920-1-1024x576.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Kitchen Toke\u2019s Medicated Lime Curry Chickpea Salad.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/highcountry-atw-031920-1-1-150x150.jpg\" 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data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/highcountry-atw-031920-1-2-756x1024.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Courtesy Kitchen Toke | Kitchen Toke\u2019s just-released Spring 2020 issue.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong>Kitchen Toke\u2019s just-released Spring 2020 issue.<\/strong><br \/>Courtesy Kitchen Toke<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/highcountry-atw-031920-1-2-756x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"Kitchen Toke\u2019s just-released Spring 2020 issue.\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/highcountry-atw-031920-1-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/highcountry-atw-031920-1-3-576x1024.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Courtesy Kitchen Toke | This recipe doubles as a healthy hummus if there are any leftovers. \" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong>This recipe doubles as a healthy hummus if there are any leftovers. <\/strong><br \/>Courtesy Kitchen Toke<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/highcountry-atw-031920-1-3-576x1024.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt=\"This recipe doubles as a healthy hummus if there are any leftovers. \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/high-country-cannabis-is-food-food-is-medicine\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/high-country-cannabis-is-food-food-is-medicine\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\">Well, here we are\u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\">As I write this on Monday, March 16, no one knows what will unfold next in the three days before this issue of the Aspen Times Weekly hits newsstands. One thing I do know for sure, though? Cannabis can help us through such a monumental shift in our lives\u2014whether it\u2019s as a vice to escape the reality of it all, a way to calm anxiety and stress, or even as an immunity booster. And in the coming weeks, High Country will continue to highlight ways how to incorporate cannabis into your \u201cnew normal\u201d routines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\">Experimenting in the kitchen is also a perfect way to pass the now seemingly endless amount of time we have on our hands, which is why we\u2019re welcoming Kitchen Toke magazine \u2014 the first internationally distributed food journal dedicated to cooking with cannabis for health and wellness \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/high-country-a-cannabis-infused-pasta-perfect-for-an-at-home-apres-ski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"back to our pages this week. (opens in a new tab)\">back to our pages this week.<\/a> But before we get to the seasonal recipe from its just-released spring issue (using canned chickpeas from the pantry and a bottle of CBD oil on-hand, for the win), I tapped founder and cannabis health expert Joline Rivera to share her top tips on how to stay safe, healthy and sane during quarantine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\"><span><strong>Katie Shapiro:<\/strong> How did you discover and why do you promote the \u201ccannabis is food; food is medicine\u201d mantra?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\"><strong>Joline Rivera:<\/strong> In 2014 I wasn\u2019t feeling well. I couldn\u2019t pinpoint one thing but I could see my body was telling me something was wrong. I gained weight, suffered headaches and experienced overall body aches. It wasn\u2019t normal for someone to be training for a triathlon to experience this. I should have been feeling healthy and fit. I saw at least five doctors, all who told me the same thing: Get some rest. I was frustrated. Then I found my health doctor, whose focus was integrated medicine. He conducted an in-depth blood test that told me everything I needed to know. My markers for certain conditions are dictated by my genetics. I learned I had insulin resistance. All the carbs I was eating to help me get through intense triathlon training were working against me. My body was overflowing with sugar and insulin and my body couldn\u2019t break it down. That\u2019s when my doctor wrote me a food prescription. He told me I could avoid diabetes by the food I ate and, instead of looking at food as energy, to see it as medicine. So I did just that and also started adding cannabinoids. I dropped the weight I gained and manage my insulin resistance without medication, using only healthy foods and cannabinoids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\"><span><strong>Shapiro:<\/strong> What is the best alternative to smoking cannabis during quarantine? Should everyone consider a \u201csmoking quarantine\u201d during this outbreak or just those with compromised health?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\"><strong>Rivera:<\/strong> Edibles are the best for sure. Inhaling smoke isn\u2019t something our bodies are made for. But I also understand people smoke for different reasons. Asking people to stop smoking during one of the most stressful times our country has ever faced isn\u2019t realistic. The anxiety is palpable. If possible, replace cigarettes with CBD pre-rolls, which would provide cannabinoids to your endocannabinoid system. This helps reduce inflammation and actually produces a physiological response that will quell your anxiety and stress. If you don\u2019t smoke cigarettes and you\u2019re a cannabis smoker, it might be better to use cannabis edibles. You\u2019ll also save money making your own.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\"><span><strong>Shapiro:<\/strong> Can consuming cannabis make us more hopeful?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\"><strong>Rivera:<\/strong> Cannabis is well-known for producing physiological effects on the body. If dosed properly, it can provide relief and a calming effect. It\u2019s important to start with small doses; if you take too much it can have the opposite effect by causing more anxiety.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\"><span><strong>Shapiro:<\/strong> How can a diet rich in cannabinoids help with immunity?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Serif\"><strong>Rivera:<\/strong> Without a doubt, we need to take care of our health, remain calm and get some rest. Cannabis (plants) feeds our endocannabinoid system (ECS). Our ECS regulates our organs (see graphic), maintaining homeostasis (stability) and health. So if COVID-19 attacks our lungs, it makes sense to add cannabinoids in our food. We can only try our best to make sure we stay healthy and calm. It seems simple to me. Cannabis is food. Food is medicine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\"><span><em>Katie Shapiro can be reached at <a href=\"mailto:katie@katieshapiromedia.com\">katie@katieshapiromedia.com<\/a> and followed on Twitter @bykatieshapiro.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">MEDICATED LIME CURRY CHICKPEA SALAD<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">Recipe courtesy of Laurie Wolf<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\"><span>Ingredients:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 2 tablespoons cider vinegar<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 4 teaspoons CBD\/hemp oil<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 1 tablespoon honey<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 2 teaspoons curry powder<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 1 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 1 teaspoon ground cumin<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 \u00bd teaspoon ground turmeric<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 \u00bd teaspoon Aleppo pepper<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 \u00bd teaspoon ground cloves<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 \u00bd medium bell pepper, deseeded and diced<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 \u00bd medium red onion, diced<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 \u00bd cup parsley, leaves only, chopped<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\"><span><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Stir and allow the flavors to marry at room temperature for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\"><span><strong>Yield:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 Makes 4 to 6 servings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\"><span><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Special Sections-ATW-ATW_Body_Sans\">\u2022 If you have leftovers, make hummus. Put all the ingredients in a food processor and slowly add olive oil while the motor is running. The amount depends on the quantity of the salad, so just add the oil slowly until you reach the desired consistency. Serve as crudit\u00e9s or with toasted pita bread.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/high-country-cannabis-is-food-food-is-medicine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kitchen Toke\u2019s Medicated Lime Curry Chickpea Salad.Courtesy Kitchen Toke Kitchen Toke founder Joline Rivera in her Chicago home kitchenCourtesy Kitchen Toke Kitchen Toke\u2019s just-released Spring 2020 issue.Courtesy Kitchen Toke This recipe doubles as a healthy hummus if there are any leftovers. 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