On a rainy Sunday, with my family still asleep upstairs, I found nirvana! Seriously, this slice of delish was whipped up on a whim just before I was about to head out on a 2 hour morning walk with a great friend. I saw the Lara’s Wheat Free oats sitting on my kitchen counter, and […]
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This salad adds colour to any table. The tastes and textures make it a crowd favourite among adults and children alike. The “purple” cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C. What you need: 2 cups purple shredded cabbage 3 carrots, julienned or 1 bag (8 oz) shredded carrots 1/3 cup chopped scallions 1/3
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This is by far one of my favourite and easiest chicken recipes. It checks off all the boxes. cleanse-friendly takes less than 5 minutes to prepare great to prepare and keep in the fridge to throw on top of salads family friendly (the kids will eat it) takes less than 5 minutes to prepare (whoops,
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Waffles. Such an indulgent everything. If you have homemade waffles for breakfast, it feels so luxurious (even more so if someone else is preparing them!), the time it takes to prepare and enjoy them. If you have them for a treat, they conjure up images of indulgent (maybe chocolate smothered) goodness. My family
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Parsley is a nutritional powerhouse with vitamins A, B, C and K and the minerals iron and potassium. It’s a natural diuretic, which helps to eliminate excess fluid without depleting the body of potassium. So it’s great at reducing water retention (especially at certain times of the month!) and bloating. Parsley aids in balancing blood
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Funny thing this month of January – everyone, and I mean EVERYONE is intent on making some sort of change – a change in their lifestyle, their eating, their tv habits, their technology use, etc. On the one hand, as a nutritionist and health coach, I am impressed and inspired by this fervour. The downside
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It’s that weekday grind, right? What to prepare? I find with my family, planning is usually key. Sometimes though, like on days like today where my day literally got turned upside down, you gotta roll with it. I popped into the grocery store to get chicken and came home to prepare this on the fly.
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You’ve probably heard about the 80/20 concept, which involves eating “clean”, wholesome and nourishing foods 80% of the time, and indulging in some less-than- healthful choices the other 20%. That might translate as a diet rich in whole, mostly gluten-free grains, good-quality protein sources, fruits, and vegetables, but which avoids dairy, sugar and caffeine, along
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