Hello! My name is Joan, and I am a Holistic Nutrition and Health Coach in the Barrie area. I have a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Ottawa, and felt I needed to update my knowledge of Nutrition by studying with Nutraphoria. For the past 30 years, I have worked as pharmaceutical representative, with a focus on mental health, both adult and paediatric. Fitness and a healthy lifestyle have been my passions basically my whole life, and now am ready to help others to live well, and eat well!
Posts by Joan Hawkes
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad Ingredients For salad 1 lb (454 g) of brussels sprouts 1/4 cup red onion, chopped. 1 tart apple: green or Macintosh,...
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Cabbage Salad with Pecans and Feta
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,...
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Mushroom Barley Soup
Mushroom Barley Soup Ingredients 3-4 slices turkey bacon, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tsp coconut oil 1 227 gm package...
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Lentil And Brown Rice Casserole
Lentil And Brown Rice Casserole Ingredients 1/2 cup white wine 1 1/2 cups chicken or veg stock, low sodium 1/2 cup dry green lentils 1/2...
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Buckwheat Salad
Buckwheat groats are gluten free seeds from a plant related to rhubarb. Kasha are buckwheat groats that have been roasted. Both Kasha and groats can...
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Healthy Superfood Breakfast Smoothie
Healthy Superfood Breakfast Smoothie Ingredients 1/2 cup organic plain Kefir 1/2 cup coconut water 1 tsp each: flax, chia seeds, and hemp 1 tsp Cacao...
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The Benefits of Essential Oils
The Benefits of Essential Oils Essential oils are the aromatic, volatile liquids that are distilled from a variety of plants, shrubs, flowers, trees, roots, bushes...
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Gluten Free Chickpea Burgers
Gluten Free Chickpea Burgers Ingredients One-19 oz can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 eggs 1/2 cup almond meal 1 Tbs olive oil 1/2 cup...
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Carrot Ginger Soup
Carrot Ginger Soup Ingredients 1 Tbs olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 Tbs fresh ginger, peeled and chopped...
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Kale Salad with Cranberries, Almonds and Parmesan
Try this delicious Kale Salad! Ingredients 2-3 bunches of fresh kale , approx 1 lb (washed and tough midrib removed) 1/4 cup dried cranberries or...
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