Its Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada, so of course its pumpkin everything. In honor of this wonderful holiday I felt compelled to pumpkin spice up my life! I had originally set out this weekend just to make some pumpkin cookies (which I did and they were a hit, but it wasn’t my recipe sooooo….). I
Recently I’ve been craving food with strong flavours, something to mix up my regular routine. The sundried tomatoes in this recipe definitely give it some zing! You can have this as a meal, but it works well as a side dish as well. Ingredients 1 cup couscous 1 cup raw cashews (for at least 8
Grab and go breakfast! Although a bran muffin probably isn’t your first choice, the fresh raspberries in these muffins add sweetness and moisture! Ingredients 1 ½ cups wheat bran 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk 1 cup all purpose flour 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 ½ tsp apple cider vinegar 1
Hot summer days call for cool treats! Growing in popularity, “nice cream” is a great alternative. Not only are you eliminating the saturated fat and added sugar of dairy ice cream, you’re gaining the vitamins, minerals, and natural sugars of fruit! It really doesn’t get much simpler (and guilt free) than this and the possible
Supplementation is probably the topic I get asked about the most. Should I supplement? What should I be taking? And my answer always is…it depends. Supplements have the potential to be a giant waste of money. Frequently, people start taking a supplement because they saw something on TV or heard positive benefits from a friend
The goal of a proper diet is to provide all the nutrients essential for body and health maintenance, but we don’t just want to live healthily, we want to THRIVE. Many people change their diets, include more natural foods while ditching the processed junk, but what they haven’t given up are the “non-foods”. This group
Herbal remedies have been used in traditional cultures for thousands of years to not only cure illness, but to maintain health. There are many herbs and spices that are readily available in your local grocery store, that won’t cost an arm and a leg, and that can provide you with significant health benefits. Here are
We’ve all seen that article a million times, how eating several small meals throughout the day can help you lose weight. There is good science to back up this claim, but if you find that you’re not losing weight, you’re bloated, gassy, and just generally uncomfortable, you may actually be doing more harm than good
Nutrition and weight loss have never been more confusing and not to mention disheartening. Raise your hand if you’re part of the “lose 10lbs gain 15lbs” club! I was too, for a long time. Here you’ll find my top 5 reasons your last diet failed and how to avoid these pitfalls. #1 Too Little Calories
My own personal take on the traditional pasta salad; this dish has flavors and tones perfect for both the winter and summer months! Ingredients 1 ¼ cup whole wheat couscous (dry) 1 16oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed ½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup chopped walnuts ¼ cup diced green onion 1 tbsp orange zest
