Easter is creeping up and I’m betting that EGGS are going to be on the menu! Whether you’re having them for breakfast, colouring them with your kids, or hiding them around the house for the Easter Egg Hunt, I hope you find these natural ways to colour them helpful! These ideas were taken straight from … Read more
I know I’m a day late for St. Patty’s Day, but I’ve been sick this entire week after coming back from Dominican, so I was scrambling to find a simple and easy green recipe to make for my Thursday night yoga students. Joyous Health answered my prayers when her newsletter came in my inbox yesterday … Read more
Heart healthy comfort foods just got a little more creative! Watercress is very popular in Asian dishes and soups. My family always made soups with this special, spicy green which is part of the mustard family. I’ve never really cooked with them until today, but they make great additions to salads and pesto as well! … Read more
All I have to say is, you’re welcome 🙂 Super healthy with good fats, potassium, iron, magnesium, and DELICIOUS! WHAT YOU NEED 1 ripe avocado, mashed ¾ cup dark chocolate, melted ½ tsp. vanilla extract ¼ tsp. cinnamon cocoa powder WHAT TO DO: Melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. In a separate bowl, mash … Read more
Trying to recreate those delicious veggie sides at your favourite steak house? Or tired of eating your plain old spinach just because it’s good for you but you really just want to gag? Here’s a healthy recipe to sauteed your spinach without drenching it in oil and still keeping it healthy and flavourful! What you … Read more
I’m on a total cooking binge this weekend. Tonight’s experiment was a success! Here is my recipe for almond crusted baked eggplants, packed with fibre and protein, low carb and super crunchy! The perfect finger food for dinner parties and snacks! What you need: 3 medium sized chinese eggplants, sliced diagonally. ¼ cup olive oil … Read more
This is a follow up to my first pizza post, which is made from quinoa and is completely vegan and gluten free. Here, I wanted to share my pizza recipe during my 31 day vegan challenge where I made all this from scratch, using whole grain and whole wheat flour for the dough. If you’re … Read more
It’s Saturday afternoon and now that I’m finished with my morning clients, it’s time to cook! I think I’m going through a chick pea phase because I never really cooked with it. All the legumes I used were mostly black, navy, and kidney beans. But ever since I decided to try making hummus, I’ve been … Read more
Here’s another guilt-free, feel-good dessert that’s healthily packed with protein, fibre, and is extra smooth and soft! What you need: coconut oil cooking spray 1 cup of dried black beans, soaked over night, cooked, simmered and drained OR 1 can (15.5 oz/439g) black beans, rinsed and drained – find a can with no sugar or … Read more
I’ve admitted many times that I am a pretty lazy chef. Just give me a bunch of ingredients that I can mash together and I’ll do a great job 🙂 Hummus is such an awesome snack dip for my veggies, crackers, chips, or bread. It’s full of protein, omega 3 fats, fibre, iron, and of … Read more
