Easy Date Squares
These date squares are delicious – and only need 5 ingredients. They are a healthy treat over the Holidays! (Click on the photo below for the recipe)
Read MoreZucchini Breakfast Cookies
Print Zucchini Breakfast Cookies Prep 10 mins Cook 15 mins Total 25 mins Yield 18 Cookies A delicious way to use up the zucchini you may have grown this year! Ingredients 2 cups Quick Cooking Oats Can be gluten free 1 cup All Purpose Flour 1 teaspoon Baking Soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 mashed banana Use a ripe or a thawed frozen banana for best…
Read MoreGreen Tea Collagen Latte
This is seriously one of my most favourite lattes! (Click on the photo below for the recipe)
Read MoreVegetable Quinoa Soup
Print Vegetable Quinoa Soup Prep 15 mins Cook 45 mins Total 60 mins Yield 4-6 Servings Great for a cold Wintery day, plus awesome protein for your hormones! Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 to 2 cups chopped seasonal vegetables, like zucchini, yellow…
Read MoreWhy is My Metabolism Slow?
You may feel tired, cold or that you’ve gained weight. Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”. You may be convinced that your metabolism is slow. Why does this happen? Why do metabolic rates slow down? What can slow my metabolism? Metabolism includes all of the biochemical reactions in your…
Read MoreCoffee – Who Can Drink it, and Who Should Avoid it?
Coffee is one of those things – you either love it or hate it. Or you hate to love it… You know if you like the taste or not (or if it’s just a reason to drink sugar and cream). You know how it makes you feel (i.e. your gut, your mind, etc.). …
Read MoreThree Ways to Avoid Overeating at Meals
Aren’t those holiday feasts are just amazing?! And it’s not just the abundance of delicious food but also the people, the decorations, and the ambiance. I know I love them. It is way too easy to indulge on those days, and truthfully if you decide that it’s something you want to do –…
Read MoreNourishing Lentil Soup
Print Nourishing Lentil Soup Prep 10 mins Cook 45 mins Total 55 mins Yield 4-6 Servings This delicious soup is great on a cold Wintery day! Ingredients ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 4 garlic cloves, pressed or minced 2 teaspoons ground cumin…
Read MoreEverything You Think You Know About Healthy Eating May Be Wrong
Everything You Think You Know About Healthy Eating May Be Wrong (and it’s Making You Exhausted, And Gain Weight). Oh my gosh – nutrition and diet info is everywhere, isn’t it?! And each expert and association tries to lead you in their direction because they know best and their advice is going to…
Read MoreWhat Exactly IS Your Metabolism?
What exactly is Metabolism? This word “metabolism” is thrown around a lot these days. You know that if yours is too slow you might gain weight. But what exactly does this all mean? Well technically “metabolism” is the word to describe all of the biochemical reactions in your body. It’s how you take in nutrients…
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