Dressings and Sauces, Recipes, Salads
This salad is packed with nutrients, minerals, vitamins and fibre…everything that your body is looking for in a meal! I usually try to make some whole grains ahead of time so that they’re prepared and ready to go. In this case, I had red lentils and quinoa already cooked. As a reminder, soak them in water...
Dressings and Sauces, Main Courses, Recipes
Portobello mushrooms are the king of mushrooms. They have a delicious flavour and taste amazing in almost any dish. If you take the time to marinate them a few hours before cooking, the flavour is even better. I usually marinate them in garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, organic soy sauce and garlic. When you cook...
Dressings and Sauces, Salads
I had some extra blueberries in my kitchen so decided to add them to my salad. I find that salads with fruit in them need other light pairings. Sliced almonds and sesame seeds are both good choices. Generally, anything too heavy will overpower the fruit. The same goes with the dressing – keep it a...
Dressings and Sauces, Recipes, Salads
During the warm summer months, our body usually craves cooling foods. These foods are generally eaten raw and include lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Today I made a salad with lots of summer vegetables. Here’s a fairly accurate version of the recipe. Add more or less of what you have or don’t have in the...
Dressings and Sauces, Recipes, Salads
During the summer months, it’s a great idea to eat lots of power salads. Power salads are simply salads that have lots of nutrients, fibre, protein and vitamins in them. I was on an airplane yesterday and the “salad” was barely a salad. It had a few shreds of iceberg lettuce (which contains mostly water),...
Articles, Dressings and Sauces, Nutrition, Recipes, Salads
When it comes to eating nutritiously, there are many factors that get in the way. It’s so much more than just the food. Often there will be excuses and habitual thoughts that will get in the way. Weekends are usually times that we stray from our regular patterns and let our eating “slip” a little. ...
Dressings and Sauces, Recipes
When I first tried peanut sauce at a restaurant, I remember enjoying it so much that I wanted to learn to make it at home. I didn’t do too much cooking a few years ago so that left peanut sauce for dining out only. In the past couple years, I’ve been experimenting with different recipes. I’ve...
Dressings and Sauces, Main Courses, Recipes
I’ve made this dish many times in the past few years. The sauce is definitely what makes it so tasty. Once you have the ingredients, try mixing them up a little to see what comes up. Once you have the sauce, you can add water and use it for salad dressings, or keep it thicker and use it for...
Dressings and Sauces, Recipes, Salads
In order to incorporate more healthy foods into your life, cook your whole grains and legumes ahead of time. Legumes include beans, peas (chickpeas as opposed to green beans) and lentils. It will inspire you to use them rather than let just let them sit in your cupboard. When I make a lentil salad without lettuce, I...
Dressings and Sauces, Recipes, Salads
I bought my first batch of cherries for the season which always means that it’s officially summer. Cherries are packed with powerful antioxidants. They also contain substances which help block enzymes associated with inflammation. They’re great to enjoy on their own but try adding them to a summer salad. It will add sweetness to the meal,...
