When life hands me lemons… I make Hummus! I love making hummus at home because I know exactly what goes into it and there are no preservatives. It always tastes best when served immediately. Many people always ask me what I make in my Vitamix. Well, guess what? I now make my hummus there too. […]
Breakfast can be an easy thing to prepare – or hard…depending what you want to feed your body and your kids’ body. If you use the “big cereal brands” and instant oatmeal types, breakfast is a cinch. But if you are trying to eliminate processed foods and sugars, breakfast starts to get a bit more […]
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSSIn this episode we talk to North-America’s Gluten-Free expert Kathy Smart. Kathy is the founder of the “Live The Smart Way” brand as well as a registered nutritionist, holistic chef, best-selling author, and personal trainer. She […]
As mentioned in our blog this week: How Do I Get Rid Of My Cravings…this recipe is something I crave on a regular basis. There is something so satisfying about the rich, creamy dressing on the cauliflower. Sometimes I eat this as my main course with a soup or salad. You can choose to have […]
Every year I make a new treat for our family Valentine’s Day picnic. This year I wanted to create something with bold flavor, fun colours and no food dyes. Lately I have been experimenting with many energy ball recipes, so I decided to stick with the theme. This is how the Valentine’s Day Colourful Chocolate Truffles were […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. The grocery stores carry so much milk chocolate, pink cupcakes with sprinkles and all kinds of other cr@p. Not sure why every holiday needs to turn into an eating fest. Is it our doing? Or does Big Food marketing make us do it? My guess is that it […]
This chickpea casserole is a great dish and is sure to please! It’s easy to prepare and only dirties one dish. I serve this warm for dinner or sometimes I bring it as a cold dish to potlucks and this chickpea casserole is always a hit! It also serves as a great lunch if you have […]
I just revamped this Fresh Rice Noodle Salad for the second time. It is delicious and an easy recipe that can be doubled to bring to a brunch or pot luck. This is naturally gluten-free and plant-based. It reminds me of spring even on the gloomiest winter days because of it’s awesome fresh taste. Sometimes […]
These breakfast balls are a great staple to have in the house. We eat them in the mornings and for some extra energy before a workout or for a sweet afternoon snack. I even feel good about the kids eating one with their breakfast!! To change it up you can try replacing some of the […]
Flu season is here. In fact it’s all around us. Everywhere we go people are sneezing and coughing. It’s disgusting. So what do we do about it? Most people get the flu shot (which has been shown to not really be very effective as explained by CBSNews, The Wall Street Journal and many other reports) […]
