HEALTHY EATS, HEALTHY TREATS! Recipes 🍋 Holistic nutrition for a more lively life!
6 Benefits of REDUCING SUGAR Sugar is the most used addictive in grocery foods today. There’s no surprise that you may be addicted to it, that it may be making you feel bad and you don’t know it cause its been years in the making. Sugar acts similar to an addictive drug with cravings, withdrawal […]
Happy Thanksgiving! What goes with Thanksgiving in my mind….. hmmm that is Pumpkin!!! So I would like to share with you a new Healthy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies (Vegan option) recipe with cashew icing! I have created especially for Thanksgiving left over pumpkin puree – when you are making pumpkin pie. OR just because you love […]
Zucchini Dip and Roasted Tomatoes Charcuterie board additions that are easy, quick, nutrient dense and delicious. Do you have so many Zucchini and Tomatoes that you don’t know what to do with? Or you have an event that you are attending and you are so excited to be hanging out with others? Here […]
Yes you can use the dandelions to help detox your body, only if the dandelions and soil have not been sprayed with any toxic sprays. Here is how to use the leaves (fresh or dried) as tea and roasted roots for a healthy version of coffee. My husband bought me this dandelion puller that works great! […]
This is sooooo delicious and I will give you options on creating it. If you don’t have raw cashews which are used lots on the healthy side of vegan foods for creamy sauces or vegan cheese making. I like to introduce you to any high nutrient dense food methods from vegan, or other that help […]
Happy Easter everyone! Almond Butter Eggs! = Healthy Reeces butter cups without refined sugar!!! These healthy peanut butter cups, are even better with almond butter. Healthy for you Easter eggs!!! They are simple with 5 main ingredients – almond butter, almond flour, maple syrup, dark chocolate chips, coconut oil! With a few pinches of Himalayan […]
Sweet potato combined in this dessert reduces sugar, but not the taste! This dessert is a real winner: it helps with chocolate craving, a dessert craving but without the sugar! And it’s nutrient dense. I use Cacao powder that is a superfood full of magnesium, iron, potassium, protein, yes I said protein! and fiber that […]
Pandemic is stressful. Life is stressful at moments. How can we decrease stress? Apply WATCH your thoughts! To help clear your mind of negative thoughts or beliefs, and use better beliefs that align with your goals and performance. Cause your Thoughts or Beliefs can form YOU. As Ghandi quote above shows how Our Thoughts (or […]
Eating on the go! or in a rush is common in today’s go-go world. Maybe the pandemic has slowed your world a bit, you will still find those times you need nutrient dense foods in a hurry. Some ideas for nutrient dense foods that are easy to grab and eat on the go include: These […]
It’s the holiday season and you may be eating out or take out while traveling or tired of cooking. Making healthy choices to maintain a wellness doesn’t have to be hard. You can look up the restaurants in your area, to see which have healthy options that include farm-to-table, organic options or local farmers produce. […]
How to Brine – Turkey, Chicken, Pork Tenderloin, Cornish Hen
2020 = Increased Stress Reduction Practice = Resilience Resilience is key in a pandemic world with huge changes, and so much out of our control. One way to build resilience and stress reduction is through meditation. Please try one or more of these suggestions to add to your daily or weekly stress reduction practice. […]
“Staying Healthy during the Holiday Season” mini series features “Drinks for the Holidays or Anytime!” It’s simple – take out the sugary drinks and replace with sparkling water or soda water or tea! with straight clear alcohol or on the rocks, moderation and adding water between drinks is key. Another good choice is red wine […]
The holiday season is starting! Happy Thanksgiving! One and half months of celebrations with family and friends (maybe a little less this year or over zoom!) and great food! I am creating a mini-series with tips to help you stay healthy through the Holiday Season! Enjoy your holidays of celebration and creating memories for your […]
Grateful Pumpkin Pie I adore pumpkin pie, there’s not too much better than this! Everything Pumpkin!!! Grateful Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Seeds and Pumpkin Topping – Coconut Whipped Cream. A healthy pumpkin pie and crust that has small amount of sugar (maple syrup) and is gluten-free, vegan. My husband’s remark “Best Pumpkin Pie, I have ever […]
At my last Cook it, Lively! zoom cooking class, I mentioned I would share how to make healthy chia jam. Fruit has fibre, lots of antioxidants and phytonutrients. Chia seeds are great fibre, omega 3’s and high in calcium, magnesium and potassium. I have a few peaches that a bit bruised so I will use […]
Buying LOCAL or growing your own vegetables and fruits in the summer is amazing! Many people suggest buying organic produce, but what is even better than organic produce is LOCAL fresh and full of nutrients produce. Vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients are increased when the vegetables are picked closer to ripeness and are fresh! So as […]
Want a simple way to help boost your immune system. Try this Parsley Garlic Sauce as an immune booster during the pandemic and cold season this fall. It is so easy and delicious. Oh and so many ways you can use it! Many people will have fresh herbs growing in their gardens this summer. You […]
Our ancestries use to know their local plants, use them for healing and to nourish their bodies, minds and spirits. Many of us have lost this plant medicine knowledge. Prior to modern medicine (late 19th and early 20th centuries) of synthetic chemistry and antimicrobials. Greater than 20% of modern pharmaceuticals are based on plant derivatives […]
All of these are peas – it’s in the name, right. Protein, high Vitamin C and a fast snack. Protein One thing you may not know about these precious peas are they are full of protein, with more protein than other vegetables and are part of the legume plant family. They often get missed in […]
