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 […]
Recently, I had a chance to sit down and interview Alessia from Just-a-Smidge and chat about health and nutrition. She is an energetic woman who is passionate about food. Apparently, she can really woof it down. I met Alessia through our local farmer where we pick up our delectables on a weekly basis. Despite Alessia […]
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 […]
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 […]
It Starts With You…when it comes to a birthday party (among many other things). Birthday parties these days are out of control. The costs are high and the amount of waste put into our landfills and junk put into our children’s tummies should be illegal! This year for our daughter’s 4th birthday party […]
This Plant-Based Mock Chicken Salad recipe is great for a brunch or lunch party. We often have it as a light dinner accompanied by a soup, salad or home made coleslaw. You can eat it on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich…doesn’t really matter…it is so delicious, however you eat it, you’ll absolutely […]
Tonight’s dinner was all about using what we had. I could have gone to the grocery store to buy the plant-based staples we were missing, but instead I decided not to let anything in the fridge go to waste. Somehow I miscalculated in the food shops so I was left with a bit of this […]
Shopping for groceries is a common practice that has become somewhat of a lost art. Make the most of your grocery shopping experience and consider these 6 tips when making your next trip to the store. 1. Check your supplies in advance: Before making the trip to the grocery store, take a look at what […]
Everyone starts in a different place. Performance can be a very broad term. Performance can relate to any aspect of one’s life, be it fitness, education, nutrition, business or life itself. We need to help others unlock their potential by realizing that they hold the keys to be able to optimize performance for themselves. These […]
