Ingredients: 1 cup packed/pitted dates, soften for 40 secs 1/3 cup cashew milk (or milk of choice) 1 cup gluten-free oats 2 tbsp natural almond butter, softened 2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut ~3/4 cup dark chocolate melting wafers Combine all ingredients except the dark chocolate in a Vitamix or food processor. Blend until evenly mixed. SpreadContinue reading “Dark Chocolate Almond Oat Bark (Vegan + Gluten Free)”
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Single Serve Blueberry Pancake
Craving pancakes but trying to stay healthy? Cut the pancake mix and create your own personal pancake using ingredients your body will thank you for! This recipe can be made using flour as a base OR protein powder…depending on what you are looking for. Ingredients (makes 1 large pancake): 4 tbsp spelt flour (I usedContinue reading “Single Serve Blueberry Pancake”
Low-Cal Mini Pizza Crusts (Gluten-Free)
I created this recipe looking for a healthy alternative to pizza crust. You can make this crust as mini individual pizza crusts, or make one large pizza crust. I thought the mini pizzas was a fun idea so that if people wanted to created their own pizza and toppings it could be done! This crustContinue reading “Low-Cal Mini Pizza Crusts (Gluten-Free)”
Brown Rice Crisp Granola Bars
These pretty little babies are gluten-free, refined sugar free… and technically if you want to remove the dark chocolate chips/drizzle (I think not) they can be dairy-free. YUM YUM YUMMMM. Ingredients (Makes ~ 8-10 bars) : 1 1/2 cup Cocoa flavour Brown Rice Cacao Crisps Cereal from One Degree Organic Foods 1 1/2 cup Hilray Gluten-freeContinue reading “Brown Rice Crisp Granola Bars”
Mushroom Turkey Burgers (189 cals + 13.4 g protein!)
BBQ season is on its way!! (even though it might not look like it right now with that new batch of snow on the ground). I love bbq’ing even when it is cold out. Last night I created a new healthy turkey burger recipe so you can eliminate those box-bought burgers that are backed withContinue reading “Mushroom Turkey Burgers (189 cals + 13.4 g protein!)”
Weekend Waffles!! (Nature’s Path Wildberry GF)
HAPPY SUNDAY! Due to the SNOW that has now returned to cover the ground….I needed some waffles this morning to cheer me up. I bought Nature’s Path Organic Buckwheat Wildberry Waffles for the first time…and fell in LOVE. They have many different flavours, homestyle, chia, ancient grains, etc. I love this product. No need toContinue reading “Weekend Waffles!! (Nature’s Path Wildberry GF)”
Mexican Tortilla Bake (Gluten-Free)
Hello!!!! …. it’s me!!! I am back in Canada and back with my OVEN! WOOO! So of course I rushed into the kitchen to create some new recipes. Today’s creation was a Mexican casserole/lasagna type dish. I used Food For Life‘s gluten-free brown rice tortillas to make the layers. It is an easy filling dishContinue reading “Mexican Tortilla Bake (Gluten-Free)”
Eating for your Eyes
Who new that your diet could play such a detrimental role in every aspect of your health? With my need for glasses, aging grandparents with vision loss, and a recent sty (ugh!).. the importance of maintaining a healthy vision has become more apparent to me. Nowadays, our eyes are exposed to so much light whichContinue reading “Eating for your Eyes”
The Sweet Potato vs. The White Potato
Po-tay-toe po-tah-toe… right? ……………… Nope! There is definitely a difference amongst the various potatoes in the potato family. So which type of potato do I choose to consume more of? Today it’s a face-off between the sweet potato and the white (russet potato). The SWEET potato is my go to. So why?… what really isContinue reading “The Sweet Potato vs. The White Potato”
Food fact of the day: CORN (my favourite)
It may not be summer back home in Canada… but I’m sure we can all recall one of the best local foods of summer. Ontario corn… mmmm Corn appears to always be in season here in Laos. White corn and yellow corn. You can buy corn around the corner at the local market or buyContinue reading “Food fact of the day: CORN (my favourite)”
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