Nut Free Schools My Daughter’s School is a “Nut Free Zone”. For our family this is a tough one. We love “bliss balls”, nut milk based chia puddings, trail mixes… The problem with these is they all contain nuts. Normally this isn’t a bad thing, but when it comes to the word of young children … Read more
DIY Nut Milk For years I have been buying nut milk in a carton from the local grocer or health food store. Never did I imagine it was so simple and so tasty to make it right in my own home. Enjoy a variety of nut milks and try different recipes to sweeten and flavour … Read more
What is raw honey? Raw honey is the sweet golden liquid that honeybees produce from the nectar of flowers. It is unfiltered, unpasteurized, unheated and unprocessed. Honey naturally contains nutrients and enzymes that have a variety of health benefits and medical uses. Honey is extremely high in minerals such as calcium, potassium, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, … Read more
Hemp Seeds: Natures Tiny Super Food Hemp seeds or hemp hearts are one of the many natures super food. They provide many health benefits. These tiny seeds contain a great source of vitamin E and minerals such as phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron and zinc. Hemps seeds are rich in the two essential … Read more
What do you do with your juice pulp? I workout at the gym usually four mornings per week and really feel the need to refuel before I get on with my day. I used to make the traditional smoothie with spinach, frozen fruit and protein powder after a workout, but I found I was hungry … Read more
As anyone who juices knows — juicing is a time-consuming process from start to end. So unless you’ve cleared your schedule in order to roll up your sleeves and get messy in the kitchen, it’s tough to get motivated; but when you do, the reward is pure joy in a mason jar. … Read more
It was August of 1999 My life as I knew it was about to change. I was scared, excited, anxious and I was full of wonder, hope and had so much love! My first son Aidan was born. To say his birth story was text book would be a lie. We had a difficult journey … Read more
Do you suffer from bad breakouts no matter how many acne products and regimines you try? Are you tired of spending $$$ on facial products that don’t work? Having suffered from hormonal acne for the last 5 years of my life, I’ve tried every acne product under the sun to try and rid of these … Read more
Mind, Body, Spirit Connection The mind, body, spirit connection has always been a passion for me, but what has transpired in the last few weeks has solidified my belief in its magic. My husband Glen and I were sitting in the pre-admissions area of the University of Alberta Hospital where Glen is scheduled for open … Read more
The truth is most smoothies are nothing more than concentrated sugar (think your go to at booster juice), even the ones you make at home with 100% real fruit. Don’t get me wrong fruit is great, it is full of fibre, phytochemicals and nutrients that nourish your body, however they also contain natural sugars. When … Read more
