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”
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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!)”
Trail-Mix Energy Bites
Do you ever hit a wall mid-afternoon? Looking for a quick pick me up to grab on the go and get you over that mid-day slump? Try my Energy Bite Cookies. With a mixture of nuts, raisins, oats, coconut, and much more… you will get a combo of healthy fats, natural sugars, and protein that willContinue reading “Trail-Mix Energy Bites”
Taco Salad Bowls
OH baby! These Taco Salad Bowls are drool-worthy and can be made in 20 minutes (if you don’t have to make them pretty and try to take nice photos of them LOL) Makes 3-4 bowls (depending on how much chicken everyone wants): Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground chicken 3 tbsp olive oil 1 clove garlic,Continue reading “Taco Salad Bowls”
No-Bake Vanilla Chip Protein Bars
I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend! I wanted to kickstart the week by making a healthy bar to have on hand when cravings hit after a chocolate-filled weekend.Nowadays with all the “protein bar” choices at the grocery store its hard to know which one to pick and also hard to investigate theirContinue reading “No-Bake Vanilla Chip Protein Bars”
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)”
Food Spotlight on SALMON! What are the benefits?
Salmon is one of my FAVOURITE foods. I absolutely love grilled salmon for dinner… and what’s not to love? It is delicious and a great source of many nutrients. Salmon is especially abundant in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and Vitamin D. In one fillet(~100g) you will get: ~17-20 grams of protein ~13 grams of fat (only 3gContinue reading “Food Spotlight on SALMON! What are the benefits?”
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”
A tid bit about Tuna!
I love tuna! Tuna is a great source of protein to provide you with satiety throughout your work day. It is also a great source of iron. Iron is extremely important to our bodies as it is a mineral that carries oxygen throughout your body. The iron found in animal sources (fish, meat, poultry) likeContinue reading “A tid bit about Tuna!”
Egg White vs. Whole Egg Omelette
My favourite breakfast, lunch, or sometimes dinner.. is eggs!! (Breakfast for dinner is the best). So.. when making an omelette when do you choose to use only egg whites or use whole eggs? Here’s what I do! When to choose egg whites: Choose egg whites especially when eating out if it’s an option. Restaurants tendContinue reading “Egg White vs. Whole Egg Omelette”
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