the Root
Cafe & Chronic Disease Reversal Centre
An organic, plant-based cafe and centre rooted in the Eat Real to Heal philosophy — nourishing food, intentional community, and a space to learn, connect, and heal.
Located in Duncan, BC, Canada.
YOUR TABLE IS WAITINGOpening August 2026.
Designed to slow you down. The Root is calming and quietly zen, with shou sugi ban accents and living plants in every corner. Everything is made from scratch, gluten free, organic, and plant based, not because it is trendy but because we are reversing chronic disease with every bite. Next door, the Chronic Disease Reversal Centre hosts nearly fifteen programs a month to help you reverse chronic disease, get off medications, and reach optimal health. Come for a healing bowl, a workshop, or a quiet cup of tea. You belong here.
The Root is a space that asks nothing of you except to arrive, breathe, and be nourished.
— ABOUT THE ROOT CAFE & CHRONIC DISEASE REVERSAL CENTREMore than a cafe. A gathering place to heal.
The Root Cafe was founded by Scott and Nicolette, a chronic disease reversal specialist who proved that food is medicine, and what you eat is the most powerful medicine you will ever take.
Located at the corner of Kenneth Street and Canada Avenue in downtown Duncan, we serve organic, whole-food plant-based meals built on the Eat Real to Heal framework, with 150+ chronic health conditions reversed through metabolic nutrition and detoxification. Our mission: solve the chronic disease epidemic one plate at a time, and help communities understand the impact food has on their health and their planet.
Next door, our Chronic Disease Reversal Centre offers daily workshops, community talks, and Eat Real to Heal program supplies, for anyone ready to take control of their health and achieve optimal health freedom.
20+ YEARS OF RESEARCHTRUSTED BY GLOBAL CLIENTS100% ORGANIC & PLANT-BASED150+ CONDITIONS REVERSED“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food. We built a cafe around that truth."
— FROM THE KITCHENWhole food,
whole healing.
Breakfast
Start your day with intention. Every breakfast is 100% plant-based, gluten-conscious, and made from scratch to nourish your body and set the tone for the day ahead.
Hot Bowls
Warmth as medicine. Nourishing bowls and soups crafted with anti-inflammatory, gut-supportive ingredients like medicinal mushrooms, turmeric, miso, and roasted roots.
Salads
Our salads are the main event—crafted with nutrient-dense greens, vibrant ingredients, and house-made dressings designed to nourish and delight.
Beverages
Liquid nourishment. Fresh cold-pressed juices, nourishing smoothies, and healing teas are thoughtfully prepared to support your health and well-being.
— FIND USRight in the heart of downtown Duncan.
ADDRESS23 Kenneth Street
Duncan, BC V9L 1N3
Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
HOURSCafe — Monday to Sunday
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Centre — Monday to Sunday
— THE ROOT CHRONIC DISEASE REVERSAL CENTREA gathering place dedicated to community healing & education.
Next door to the cafe, our Chronic Disease Reversal Centre is a gathering place for anyone who wants to understand the connection between food, body, and healing. Daily workshops, community talks, events, and cooking classes — all in a space that feels like a deep exhale.
All programs rooted in 20 years of chronic disease reversal research and client results. Open to everyone.
— UPCOMING EVENTSSERIESReversing Diabetes Through Food
Starts July 16· 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
WORKSHOPPsychedelic Therapy 101
Every Thursday· 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
COOKINGEat Real to Heal Cooking Class
Every Tuesday· 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
TRAININGChronic Disease Reversal Training Certification | For Healthcare Professionals
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