At this time of year, I love nourishing myself with hot soups. I love them because it’s cold outside, and they are warming and delicious, but also because you can jam so many great nutrients into a soup, and they are generally easy to digest. I chose to make this with yellow split peas vs. […]
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I have tried and tested many a gluten free crepe recipe. Gluten free versions of things like this sometimes come up short. This one is perfection. These crepes come out thin and “fold-able” and do not break when you add filling. They taste great and we loved them. I hope that you do too. What
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Avocado Toast is such a filling and nutritious breakfast or snack. Pick your favourite good quality bread (I like sprouted varieties), smush some healthy, ripe avocado on it, and add some healthy toppings like tomato slices, cucumber, spinach, etc. and sprinkle with hemp hearts (I always use Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts). You can drizzle
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This dip is healthy for a few reasons. It beats the heck out of store-bought brands that are often made with added sugar, preservatives, and unhealthy, hydrogenated oils. It’s dairy and sugar free. It’s homemade. End of story. As an added bonus, it takes under 1 minute to make, doesn’t require any kitchen equipment, and
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So, it seems that pumpkin season is getting longer and longer. Pumpkin Spice fans can barely wait for September to be packed away before all of the coffee offerings and recipes start emerging. For me, cool crisp fall weather means two things- 1. Sweater Weather (a good friend dubbed this one, and it stuck –
Soup of the Season! Creamy, Delish Pumpkin Lentil Soup Read More »
Don’t get me wrong, I buy packaged granola bars. The ones I am crushing on for my kids right now, are made in Canada by a company called Made Good. They come in a bunch of varieties, and I do recommend them. This past weekend, I was playing around in my kitchen, and dreamily staring
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Soy. This three letter, plant-based protein has created quite a stir in recent years. Is soy good for you? Or, should you avoid it? If you do eat soy, how much is OK to eat? If consumed in moderation, non-GMO soy can be an absolutely acceptable addition to a varied diet. This discussion can be
soy – the good, the bad, and the…good. Read More »
Winter can be brutal on our skin. The dry, scaly and sometimes painful effects of cold weather on our most vulnerable body part – our skin. We all know that we should cover up, moisturize, and reduce the temperature of our showers if we want to try and protect our skin during cold weather, but
Feeling like a crocodile? Nourishment for your skin! Read More »
I ask you, what goes better together than apples and cinnamon? Definitely one of my favourite taste sensations. This recipe is a popular choice in our home, as well as with clients. It is an example of a ‘Shifted’ recipe. It is adapted from a recipe in one of my favourite cookbooks “Silver Platter”
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Why not keep it simple this holiday season and bring this gluten-free, delicious and super food’ packed apple crumble to your next family gathering? The pumpkin seeds, chia and hemp hearts give this crumble a boost of fibre. Plus it has no refined sugar, making it appropriate for everyone at your dinner table, even those
Holiday Apple Crumble (Super Foods inside) Read More »
