Afternoon Pick Me Up
I love green juice. I say it loud and proud: I absolutely love green juice. But, I do not like juicing – too much mess and laborious. I also don’t love paying through the teeth for green juice. And so, enter my Vitamix. I embrace the fibre and thin it out with two secret weapons: […]
Roasted Root Veggies
The bright side of November is roasted root vegetables. I can think nothing of nicer than firing up the oven and tossing Brussels with sweet potatoes, parsnips and carrots; roasted leeks and mushrooms to have over mixed greens (add goat’s cheese, and you’re talking serious dinner party salad); taking butternut squashes to new levels. Don’t […]
Blueberry Triple Almond Smoothie
Is there anything nicer than blueberries with almonds? I like to up the ante three ways: almond milk, almond butter and a little bit of almond extract! Remember that almond butter is your healthy fat, and we know that fats help keep you full longer. In terms of almond milk, I know you should grind […]
Pomegranate, Raspberry and Mint over Mixed Green and Watercress
When I get invited to a dinner party, I always bring a salad because I am rather known for my salads. Let’s be honest, It is all about the dressing. With this salad, I wanted to give some love to a seasonal fruit – pomegranates, which are rich in antioxidants and even though they are a […]
Miso Maple Salmon
Whether for a fancy dinner party or your everyday salmon recipe, you are going to want to double this one and have leftovers for lunch! Salmon is bar none one of the best foods you can eat weekly. It is a fish that is delicious, easy to get and easy to prepare, packed with protein […]
Tina Bell: Out of Darkness
Tina Bell is tough. The retired Canadian Armed Forces Master Corporal has weathered storms of anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, deep grief, and PTSD and come out the other side. She attributes overcoming life’s struggles to exercise. “It is hard to put into words how fitness has changed my life – it has been the single […]