Main Courses, Recipes
One of my favourite ways to eat is to enjoy a mixture of different foods. Today I used a variety of things from my fridge. I had a salad with lots of sprouts which is a great idea to add to the side of any meal. This will help to increase your nutrient levels throughout...
Articles, Nutrition
Keep a variety of nuts and seeds on hand at all times. Sprinkle them on top of salads to add a different twist. Fats help transport fat soluble vitamins. Next time you cook Vitamin A rich carrots or spinach, add organic butter or coconut oil and this will aid absorption. This prevents vitamin and nutritional deficiencies. Buy avocados a few days ahead –...
Main Courses, Recipes, Soups and Stews
I had some brown lentils and rice cooked already and decided to make a tomato based meal. I usually repeat this weekly but it really helps to have whole grains cooked ahead of time. Try it! It might be that extra kick you needed. When you look in the fridge and see grains that are ready...
Articles, Nutrition
Avoid sugar It lowers the metabolism and your body will burn sugar instead of fat. Eliminate processed or refined foods The processing of food changes the chemical structure of the food. These foods have minimal nutritional value and can encourage weight gain. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day Water is a natural appetite suppressant. Eat the good...
Articles, Breakfast, Nutrition, Recipes
Some of my favourite breakfasts are actually smoothies. They are not only delicious and thirst quenching, but they can be packed full of nutrients. If you want to have a creamier smoothie, add some banana to it. This is a good way to make it dairy free and add even more nutrients. Don’t worry about...
Main Courses, Recipes
This was yet another meal where everything just got thrown into the pot. When you have vegetables that need to be eaten, this is the best kind of meal to make. Make sure to have some spices on hand and it will usually taste delicious! I’ve mentioned this before, but if you cook some quinoa...
Dressings and Sauces, Main Courses, Recipes, Salads
During the summer months, it’s nice to enjoy pasta salads for your meals. Like most meals, there are many different versions of pasta salads. You can make a heavy meal with lots of mayonnaise and cheese but you can also make a healthy alternative. Most pasta salads are made with white pasta which has been...
Articles, Mindfulness, Nutrition
The other day, I overheard someone saying that they were on a diet and had to carefully count their calories. Please, please, if you’re on a diet and trying to limit your food intake, stop right now. Fad diets, calorie-counting diets, high protein diets and point system diets are all a form of torture, not just...
Recipes, Salads
Today was a soup and sandwich kind of day. The hot summer weather has left for the moment so I felt like some soup to warm me up. Luckily I had bought some soup from a farmers’ market a few days ago so I had it for lunch today. It was lentil vegetable soup and was...
Main Courses, Recipes
The best thing about making a meal is waiting. Well, the waiting part isn’t that fun and I always end up eating it the dish on the first night (and while I’m cooking), but once it sits for a day or even two, it tastes so much better. The flavours start to absorb into each...
