It can be really hard to find a snack sometimes that has protein, is filling, and healthy for you! These are quick and easy to make, and you can use any flavour of protein powder you want in them! Today I used a peanut butter chocolate protein powder, and it just made the flavour so much … Read more
When we experience the joy of having a vegetable garden, we learn how important it is to respect the seasonality of vegetables. Unlike the supermarkets displays, we realize there is a season for each vegetable. We learn new ways to cook. My parents live in a small village and have the chance to have a … Read more
Tea Time – Make It Work for You After water, tea is the most highly consumed beverage in the world and green tea is the healthiest choice! Green tea has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Green tea has a lot of beneficial nutrients. One polyphenol, EGCG or Epigallocatechin gallate, is creating a lot of buzz, … Read more
7 Reasons To Add Spirulina To Your Smoothies Around 4 years ago, I was introduced to spirulina at a local farmer’s market. Ever since I’ve been adding spirulina powder to my daily green smoothies. Spirulina is a spiral-shaped blue-green microalgae (cyanobacteria) that is dark green in color. It grows naturally in warm, freshwater lakes, but … Read more
Although I’ve been vegan for almost 4 years, it wasn’t until recently that I truly began eating a healthy plant-based and nutritious diet. I’m learning what my body truly requires and cutting out all the rest. It’s been a positive journey creating simpler, whole food meals at home! During those really cold winter days, this … Read more
Cabbage Salad with Pecans and Feta Ingredients 1 Cup of whole pecans, chopped 1/2 Cup olive oil 1/4 Cup white wine vinegar 2-4 Cloves garlic, minced 2 Tsp sugar 1/2 Tsp dry mustard 1 Onion, sliced 1 Cup light feta cheese, crumbled 6 Cups each of green and red cabbage 1 Cup parsley, chopped Salt … Read more
Superfoods: What They Are and What You Should Eat I used to hear the term superfoods often, and to be quite honest, I wasn’t entirely sure what that mean. I thought it meant that they were foods that were really good for you, however; not sure of the extent or the reasoning. I am very … Read more
A lighter yet filling twist on a heavy classic. Taco Zucchini Lasagna Ingredients 1 Tsp coconut oil 1 Large onion, chopped 2-3 Cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 Tsp cumin 1 Tsp chili powder 1 Tsp Italian Seasoning 1/2 Tsp salt and 1 Tsp pepper 2 Cup black beans 1 Cup corn 2 Cups salsa 1 … Read more
Easy Yoga Everyday Laying on your back with your legs up against a wall is a simple yoga exercise called “leg up the wall” or “viparita karani”. Many alternative medicine and yoga teachers recommend staying in this position around 20 minutes a day and just breathe to reduce stress, aches, etc. But even shorter time … Read more
