These are the only pancakes in our world. We have no guilt about the kids eating them many times in a week. Obviously they are best fresh, but the kids love them reheated after being frozen too. The hemp gives them the protein, the oil and flax give them some fat and Omega 3s to […]
Thanksgiving…Makes you think of turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, gorging, feeling full, belly aches and more. This Thanksgiving we’ve changed that. After all, the only ‘turkey’ you will find at our table is Uncle Jim. Jokes – We don’t have an uncle Jim 🙂 Here is an easy plant-based meal that’s as beautiful as it is […]
Evolution is a wonderful thing. Even good recipes need a change every now and again. We have made some minor adjustments to our Great Veggie Burger that we wanted to share with you…now we turned them into Power Burgers! I always double the recipe and freeze the extra. It’s perfect for the late work days. […]
If you’re planning a visit to New York City any time soon…here are some things that might be helpful! We stayed at The Quin Hotel (@TheQuin), which is in a fantastic location sitting around the corner from Central Park and just a few blocks away from Times Square. The hotel staff were incredibly helpful […]
I made this flavorful slaw to accompany a falafel dish. It was crunchy and delicious! The leftovers were awesome the next day tossed on top of our lunch salad. Crunchy Carrot Protein Slaw 3 cups shredded organic carrots 2 Tbsp olive oil or cold-pressed hemp oil 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/4 tsp fine […]
It’s always a priority to celebrate holidays with our family and friends. This is why we, Plant Trainers, would like to share and celebrate Organic Week with you! September 20-28 is Organic week across Canada. You can see what is happening around you at Organic Week. Organic Week is organized in partnership between Canadian Organic […]
Back to school time is when families are trying to come up with healthy snacks to give their children the nutrients and fuel that they need. Last week I met up with one mom, Erin Mizrahi (@mizmizrahi), in her kitchen. She was preparing snacks in large quantities for her family. I asked Erin why […]
It’s peach season! I woke up this morning and thought I’d make this awesome, simple and quick breakfast…my crunchy peach cobbler! It can actually be made as a breakfast or even as a dessert! This is really simple, in fact, so simple, the kids can help and make most of it on their own! This […]
I spy with my little eye, something that is yellow? Need a hint? It’s a fruit. It’s full of vitamin C, dietary fiber and tons of other vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Give up? Lemons!!!!! Lemons are probably nature’s most versatile creations. They can be used for all sorts of culinary purposes, for many different medicinal […]
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. They also say you are what you eat…or you are what you ate. Cliché? Maybe. But true. Here is my story of breakfast and my family. We were on a vacation down at a family summer home in the Adirondacks. It is a lovely […]
