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PRETTY-IN-PINK PUDDING (aka strawberry coconut chia pudding)

PRETTY-IN-PINK PUDDING (aka strawberry coconut chia pudding)

I absolutely love chia pudding and this strawberry coconut combination is one of my all-time favourites.  It’s nutritious and delicious and can literally be thrown together in just minutes the night before for a quick and easy breakfast, snack or lunch.  

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BROCCOLI, BASIL & PINE NUT PESTO

BROCCOLI, BASIL & PINE NUT PESTO

Pesto is an incredibly versatile sauce that can be enjoyed in countless ways. In addition to mixing it into pasta, noodles, rice and spiralized vegetables, I love to use it as a dip for crackers and crudités, a topping for toast, pizza, salad, eggs, and baked potatoes, or a flavour booster for proteins.

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BEETROOT HUMMUS

BEETROOT HUMMUS

Beetroot hummus is an incredibly nutritious and versatile dip that can be enjoyed in countless ways.  Made with roasted beets, chickpeas, tahini and olive oil, it’s a good source of several vitamins and minerals as well as antioxidants, healthy fats, plant-based protein, and fibre.

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KALE IS KING SMOOTHIE

KALE IS KING SMOOTHIE

This kale, banana & grape smoothie is super simple, super delicious and super nutritious!

Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet.  For only 33 calories per cup, you get loads of amazing goodness - fibre, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and even 3 grams of protein!

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DOUBLE CHOCOLATE (or S'MORES!) COOKIE DOUGH

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE (or S'MORES!) COOKIE DOUGH

Crush those cookie cravings with doctor-approved DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHICKPEA COOKIE DOUGH!

Yes, I said chickpea. But trust me on this one — it DOESN’T taste like chickpeas! My cookie dough is SUPER yummy AND happens to be free from dairy, grains/gluten, eggs, and refined sugar, too! Better still, it is absolutely loaded with antioxidants, fibre, protein, and healthy fats.

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AZURE ABUNDANCE (Blue Majik Chia Protein Pudding)

AZURE ABUNDANCE (Blue Majik Chia Protein Pudding)

Chia pudding is a great make-ahead no-cook breakfast option.  It is prepared in just minutes the night before, so it is ready to go in the morning whenever you are.

I absolutely love this version.  It looks beautiful (I mean, that azure blue is kinda surreal, no?!?) and is wonderfully creamy and satisfying.  Better still, it contains no refined sugar, dairy, or grains yet provides an ABUNDANCE of fibre, protein, healthy fats, and anti-inflammatory antioxidant goodness!  Doesn't get much better than that!

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ALMOND BUTTER & JAM THUMBPRINT COOKIES (paleo, vegan, keto)

ALMOND BUTTER & JAM THUMBPRINT COOKIES (paleo, vegan, keto)

These Almond Butter & Jam Thumbprint cookies are wonderfully soft and chewy and super easy to make. Thumbprints take me back to childhood — except my updated treats contain no eggs, dairy, grains/gluten or refined sugar, and are packed with fiber, healthy fats, and protein, too!

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VANILLA COCONUT CHIA PROTEIN PUDDING

VANILLA COCONUT CHIA PROTEIN PUDDING

I absolutely love chia pudding and this simple protein-packed coconut version is one of my all-time favourites.  It’s nutritious and delicious and can literally be thrown together in just minutes the night before for a quick and easy breakfast, snack or lunch.

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ADAPTOGENIC MATCHA LATTE

ADAPTOGENIC MATCHA LATTE

Not only is this latte delicious, but it’s super quick & easy to make and loaded with healthy fats, protein, antioxidants, and adaptogens, too! Feel free to use your choice of non-dairy milk (cow’s milk inhibits absorption of the antioxidants in matcha) and enjoy it warm or cold.

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THE HANGOVER HELPER SMOOTHIE

THE HANGOVER HELPER SMOOTHIE

If you happen to be nursing a hangover (or simply looking for a nutrient-dense, detoxifying green smoothie!), this recipe is for you.  The bad news?  Don’t let anyone fool you — there’s no magic bullet, quick-fix hangover remedy.  The good news?  This, too, my friends, shall pass.  And my HANGOVER HELPER can certainly help ease the pain.

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EGGNOG CHIA PUDDING (gluten-free, vegan, paleo & keto options)

EGGNOG CHIA PUDDING (gluten-free, vegan, paleo & keto options)

Looking for a quick and easy make-ahead holiday recipe?  How about one that can do triple duty as a breakfast, healthy snack, or after-dinner treat?  Eggnog Chia Pudding is the answer!

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CHERRY CHEER SMOOTHIE BOWL

CHERRY CHEER SMOOTHIE BOWL

Honestly, folks, this is one to try.  It’s thick and creamy and tastes like CHERRY ALMOND ICE CREAM.  Except it’s dairy and refined sugar-free and packed with veggies (yes, real veggies!), vitamins & minerals, antioxidants, fiber, healthy fats, protein, and pre and probiotics!  My chicklets LOVE it and I feel good about giving it to them — even for breakfast!

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MISO KONJAC NOODLE SOUP (paleo, keto)

MISO KONJAC NOODLE SOUP (paleo, keto)

There’s nothing like a piping hot bowl of delicious, nourishing soup.  Here I made a gut health-promoting miso noodle soup using bone broth and konjac noodles.  Paleo, low carb and packed with prebiotics, probiotics, bone broth and a rich umami flavour? Count me in!

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RED VELVET CAKE BALLS (grain-free, low-carb)

RED VELVET CAKE BALLS (grain-free, low-carb)

Do you love red velvet cake as much as I do?  Well these rich, decadent, fudgy protein balls satisfy the craving for red velvet — with no dairy, eggs, grains, or refined sugar!  Better still, they are absolutely packed with vitamins & minerals, disease-fighting antioxidants, fibre, healthy fats and protein.  So you can have your cake and eat it for breakfast, too!

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