Are you guilty of having a sweet tooth? I’ve always been a savoury kinda gal, but ever since the holidays and giving in to one too many sweet treats at various parties and get-togethers I’m finding that I’m going through a bit of a sugar withdrawal. Recent research is suggesting that SUGAR is the new tobacco, […]
The ONE thing you must do to reboot your body after the holidays
Wowzas! That was a long blog break wasn’t it?!? I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and got all the stuff experiences you wished for and more. This was a super special Christmas for me because it’s the 1st time in 5 years I’ve been able to spend the holidays with my family since […]
Crispy Quinoa Bites
Without a doubt, quinoa has become a staple SUPERFOOD. And rightfully so, because it’s high in protein to keep you lean, has plenty of iron to keep your blood cells healthy, and it contains almost twice as much fiber as most other grains to help your body detox. Often used as a substitute for rice, quinoa is […]
Proscuitto Spring Mix Rollup
‘Tis the season for holiday get togethers and potlucks! While I love hanging out with good company and sharing delicious food, often times the special feasts we share have menus with high-fat, high-carb and high-sugar foods which not only pack on the pounds, but makes you feel sluggish, bloated, icky and lie-on-the-couch-don’t-want-to-do-anything-GROSS! I know you know that feeling!! Sometimes […]
Spicy Thai Butternut Squash Soup
Baby, it’s cold outside! And what better way to embrace the dark, gloomy, windy, wet and rainy, snowy, frigid winter season than with a bowl of vibrantly colourful, body and soul warming, comfortably soothing, velvety smooth cup ‘o soup. One of my all-time fave ingredients for a fall/winter soup is butternut squash. 1) Because they are in season […]
DIY Fruit & Veggie Wash for your dirtiest produce
It’s no secret that a diet rich in fruits and veg is good for you. It clears up your skin and gives you a natural glow It nourishes your body with the right fuel to give you energy without the crash It gives your body an alkaline pH so harmful viruses and bacteria don’t thrive […]
An Immune System Boosting Detox
And so begins the 1st week of F-A-L-L! I don’t know about you, but when the wet & gloomy season hits “rain-couver” (rainy Vancouver)…I want nothing more than to snuggle up with a good read and a warm cup o’ tea. This is also the time when the nasty flu bug starts shamelessly throwing itself […]
Find out how healthy you REALLY are in 30 seconds!
Do you: Eat whatever is easy and convenient during the week just to fill your stomach because you are short on time after a long day at work? Enjoy trying new restaurants or meeting up with friends for a good meal out? Like going for a few drinks after work to unwind or periodically binge […]
Mango Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
Ch-ch-ch-chia! Remember those crazy looking things with the somewhat annoying commercial that used to get stuck in your head? YUP! They are one and the same with the trendy Chia Seeds that are adorning every health food aisle and splattered across display windows at whole food stores. Believe it or not, this very nutritious ancient seed […]
Spicy Fresh Salsa
Summer is just around the corner and there is nothing better on a warm sunny day than the juicy goodness of plump ripe tomatoes, infused with the tangy zing of fresh limes and the fiery kick of jalapeños in a Spicy Fresh Salsa. Over the past couple months I’ve lost close to 10lbs and I owe it […]