Happy New Year + A Beet and Grapefruit Salad
Holla! Happy New Year y’all! I hope everyone had a fabulous holidays with their friends and family. I know mine was wonderful, and full of delicious foods that lead me to indulge on more than one occasion. And now that we have rung in the new year it’s time to say goodbye to 2013, look forward to 2014 and make plans for another awesome year ahead of us. So, having said that, I’d like to share […]
Dairy-Free Gingerbread Smoothie
It’s always a challenge to find something quick and easy to eat on days where I’m getting home from work and then immediately turning around and rushing off to school. Smoothies are a great option, but now that it’s winter time I haven’t felt so keen on my typical berry-banana smoothie concoctions. After doing some recipe testing on the weekend, I had a bunch of random ingredients in the fridge, plus I had Christmas on […]
Paleo Ginger Squash and Carrot Soup
We’re in it – it’s cold and flu season. If you’re like me, you’re probably looking for ways to boost your immunity naturally with either foods or natural supplements. Well if you’re finding yourself trying to ward off some pathogenic invaders may I suggest snuggling up with a warm cup of this hearty immune-boosting, fall-inspired Paleo Ginger Squash and Carrot Soup?
This soup is thick, creamy and can satisfy any appetite. The addition of the full […]
Grain Free Pumpkin Muffins with Optional Cream Cheese Filling
In Vancouver we are nearing the end of what has been a phenomenal October. It has been so dry, and sunny that we’ve actually been able to experience fall colours at their finest, instead of our typical rain + dead leaves = mushy mess. This amazing weather has led to a bumper crop of pumpkins in BC, which has been good for pumpkin growers, and pumpkin lovers alike. To celebrate, I’ve got a yummy grain-free, […]
Mastication: The Need to Properly Chew Your Food
Every day we are inundated with thousands of marketing messages telling us we have no time, so the solution is to eat fast and processed foods. Occasionally amongst this noise, there may be an advertisement advocating that we cooking a meal, however, the emphasis is usually on how fast the meal can be prepared. The 20-minute dinner! The 5 ingredient meal! With all this focus on fast-eating, is it likely that we slow down […]
