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...
Main Courses, Recipes
This is a very simple dish, but great to make when you don’t have many veggies left in your fridge. All you need are a few spices, chickpeas, sweet potatoes and onions. Depending on how much you have, you can make a big batch and save it for later. You could also add it to...
Main Courses, Recipes
Rather than the usual staples such as bread, milk, flour and sugar, start to switch up your staple foods. Quinoa, brown rice and lentils are all excellent choices. They can quickly become the base of your meal, so that all you have to do is ensure that you’ve got lots of vegetables on hand. Coconut oil...
Breakfast, Recipes, Snacks
Smoothies are a great breakfast option. They are also good for mid-afternoon snacks. Rather than follow recipes, the best way to start making smoothies is to gather some ingredients in your cupboard or fridge. Spread them on a board and get your blender out. It’s always nice to have fruit as a base. You can...
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),...
Main Courses, Recipes
Back to the recipes after a few weeks of holidays! For those Canadian readers out there, the title might throw you off – courgette is the same thing as zucchini. I’ve made this dish a few times before and it’s tasty! This time I made it with millet but I prefer the original quinoa version....
Main Courses, Recipes
Curries are a great idea regardless of whether you have lots or little in your kitchen. They can be complex with many spices and ingredients, or in this case, they can be very simple. I usually go shopping every other day in our local community and it was time to stock up again. Green beans and...
Main Courses, Recipes
If you enjoy mashed potatoes but would like to try a healthier version, mashed cauliflowers are a great option. It is an excellent way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet rather than starchy foods. This can improve energy levels and increase nutrition absorption rates. You can enjoy the mashed cauliflowers as a side dish or...
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...
