Savoury Granola
To make the granola: 1. Combine 1/2 cup quick rolled oats, 2 T sesame seeds, 3 T pumpkin seeds, 1 T cumin seeds, 1 T oil (like avocado or sunflower), 1 T brown sugar, 1/4 tsp cayenne and salt to taste. 2. Spread out on parchment lined baking sheet. 3. Roast for 15 minutes at 350 […]
Save Money and Eat Healthy: Pre-Cook Your Beans
Save money! Eat healthier! It’s super easy to prepare fibre rich, protein packed beans ahead of time. Use these pre-cooked beans instead of canned saving yourself the extra sodium and chemicals of processed foods. These beans taste great in homemade hummus, quesadillas , baked beans, black bean brownies and more. This method works for all […]
Black Bean and Pumpkin Quesadillas
with Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Preparation time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Serves 4 See below for written instructions. When fall was waning, I couldn’t bear to toss that porch pumpkin. So I cut it up, scooped out the seeds and baked it like you would squash. After scooping out the flesh, we’ve had a […]
Delicious Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Brownies
(Gluten free and vegan options included!) Scroll down to download this recipe. Or watch the video and cook with me in real time! Are you craving a fudgey, rich chocolate treat but want to stay on track with your nutrition goals? Here’s a beautiful, fast recipe featuring a powerful pack of pumpkin to amp up […]
Fun in the Kitchen: Baked Beans
Beans are nutritional powerhouses. Relatively cheap, high in fibre and protein, keeping you full for a long time… these are a rich comfort food with zero guilt. This recipe features lower sodium, sugar and fat than canned versions. It makes 4 – 6 servings so plan for left overs. My favourite way to enjoy these […]
Pumpkin Spice Protein Bars
Celebrate the season with quick and easy treats that pack a great punch of protein as well as fibre, vitamins and sweetness. Much lower in fat, sugar and gluten free, these bars can be frozen for mid week snack treats. Scroll down to download a printable version of this recipe.
Your Secret Weapon Against Stress
When you survive in this modern jungle, your system experiences a chronic cocktail of stress hormones that were more suited to earlier days. Our systems react the same way as our ancestors’ when encountering a threat but we’re not running away from sabre toothed tigers anymore. We’re most likely chained to our devices and inhibited […]
Yoga for Resiliency
Why do some people seem to manage stress well? What is the secret to finding hope even when things are messy? Research is pointing more and more to the concept of “resiliency”. What does yoga have to help build resiliency? Tons! But let’s look at 3 key pillars of building resiliency. Yoga helps by giving […]
Kung Wow Vegan “Meat” Balls
Plant based eating might be the best gift to yourself and the planet right now. This entree was a feast for my senses and provided complexity of flavour. If you’d like to ditch meat for even just this meal, I promise you’ll be full and nourished with these “meat” balls. The secret? Eggplant! A vegetable […]
What is the difference between a yoga class and therapeutic yoga?
Yoga is a terrific exercise program. Every bit of your body is pulled, squeezed and massaged for a full workout. Maybe you’ve discovered that it feels like something more. Yoga emphasizes movement timed with breath. This creates a magic bridge between body and mind that leaves the practitioner feeling integrated and more coordinated than before […]