June is Stroke Awareness Month. As the Nutritionist for Sobeys, we are partnering with the Heart and Stroke Foundation to offer you Wellness classes every Monday night of June. Last night our first class topic covered the basic of eating healthy, cholesterol, and nutrition tips that may help reduce your risk of stroke. The recipeContinue reading “Heart Healthy Quinoa Greek Salad”
Category Archives: Hearty Soups & Salads
Roasted Pear & Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients (serves ~6): 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 tbsp. brown rice syrup 1-2 bartlett pears 1 cup. fresh cranberries 1/3 cup pecans 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds 1 white onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic 1 tbsp olive oil 1/3 cup goat’s cheese 4 cups spinach 2 tbsp dried cranberries Nonna Pia’s Classic Balsamic Reduction to taste–Continue reading “Roasted Pear & Goat Cheese Salad”
Vegan/Vegetarian Quinoa Chili
This recipe is warm and filling for those cool nights ahead of us. It is packed with various sources of plant-based proteins: quinoa, red kidney beans, chickpeas, and textured vegetable protein (TVP). This recipe also passed the test with my dad (a meat-eater)… he absolutely loved it! I calculated the nutrition facts based on 12Continue reading “Vegan/Vegetarian Quinoa Chili”
9-Bean Veggie Soup
Beans are a great way to increase fibre and satiety in vegetable based meals. This soup is packed with flavour from the various veggie ingredients and spices… ohhhhhhh I LOVE soup. Such a great way to warm up in the cold weather that is coming our way. It is also great to make a largeContinue reading “9-Bean Veggie Soup”
Greek Quinoa Salad
Ingredients (Serves 4-6) 1.5 cup COOKED red/white quinoa 1 large cucumber, peeled, chopped/diced 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/3 cup black olives 1 small red onion, chopped/diced finely 1/3 cup crumbed feta (add more if you are a feta lover!) Pinch ground pepper 1 tsp lemon juice Add FarmBoys Greek dressing to taste. Directions: 1.Continue reading “Greek Quinoa Salad”
Kale Sweet Potato Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 1 package lean ground chicken 1 carton Campbell’s chicken broth 1 carton of water 3 garlic cloves 1 red onion, chopped 2 large sweet potatoes, chopped/diced 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed/drained 1 large carrot, chopped 1/2 small white onion, chopped 2 bay leaves 2 tbsp parmesan cheese 1 tsp basil 1 tsp italian 5Continue reading “Kale Sweet Potato Chicken Soup”
Protein-packed Quinoa Salad Mixer (GF)
I find that salads always turn out the best when they are unplanned. I tossed this mixture together on the weekend…. It was deadly 😍 Combine: 1.5 cup quinoa, cooked 1/2 cup chopped spinach 1/2 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2 a red onion, chopped 1/3 cup red cabbage, chopped 1/2 yellow pepper,Continue reading “Protein-packed Quinoa Salad Mixer (GF) “
GUEST FEATURE: J-Lo ( aka the HPP Guru) ‘s Healthy Hot Pot (Vegetarian)
OH my GOODNESS. This dish is seriously yummy and so nutritionally dense. J-Lo, my coworker, surprised me with a bowl of this amazing dish today at work. I had to ask her to share her recipe! With no added sugar…. I give you my version of a hot pot. No rice noodles are used inContinue reading “GUEST FEATURE: J-Lo ( aka the HPP Guru) ‘s Healthy Hot Pot (Vegetarian)”
Rainbow Salad ft. A Sweet Honey Lemon Dressing
Rainbow Salad (Serves ~4-6): 1/2 head of romaine lettuce, chopped 1/4 head of red cabbage, chopped 1 yellow pepper, chopped 1 orange pepper, chopped 6 radishes, chopped 1/2 red onion, chopped 1 cup chickpeas, rinsed & drained 1 gala apple, chopped with skin 1 avocado, peeled & sliced into cubes 1 cup of cooked quinoa,Continue reading “Rainbow Salad ft. A Sweet Honey Lemon Dressing”
Cajun Honey Glazed Chicken Salad ft. Roasted Beets
Woooo this warm weather has got me PUMPED up. Nothing beats summer meals and barbecuing! Tonights menu included BBQ’ed chicken and BBQ’ed roasted beets on a bed of kale greens and many other nutrition boosters. This recipe is for 3 people: For the Cajun Honey Glazed Chicken: 3 tbsp honey 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/4 tspContinue reading “Cajun Honey Glazed Chicken Salad ft. Roasted Beets”
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