Category: Paleo

Vanilla Nut Hemp Milk

Vanilla Nut Hemp Milk

Oh jeez, Calgary is rocking my world right now. I’m happy. I’m smiling. I’m all lit up. I attended my sister’s convocation (the scientific cookie of the family!), spent Papa’s day with my Dad, girls night with Mom… it’s been nourishing.

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5 Ingredient Hazelnut Toffee Squares

5 Ingredient Hazelnut Toffee Squares

Food memory throwbacks are the best kind of memories. The smells, the tastes, they’re essential to our life experience and should continue to be experienced even if  allergies, sensitivities, or a change in eating style threaten to ruin the show. Allergies aside, I bet there are a handful of foods that ignite your creativity, stunt…

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My new Omega 8006 Juicer

My new Omega 8006 Juicer

I am overly impressed with my new Omega 8006 Juicer. The feed chute on the 8006 is fairly small, so produce needs to be cut up into tiny small pieces. The prep work required to make a juice is longer than with my previous Breville juicer, but the juice that comes out of this beast…

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Sweet Potato Chocolate Milk

Sweet Potato Chocolate Milk

Have you ever had one of those months that’s so packed with activities that you’re not sure if you’re going to mentally, physically or emotionally live to tell the tale? June is shaping up to be one of those months. While everything that’s going on is a bit overwhelming, it’s also very exciting, momentous, and…

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Vegan Lemonade Ice Cream

Vegan Lemonade Ice Cream

I made ice cream for us today… But it’s not just any ‘ol ice cream, it’s vegan ice cream with a heavy dose of magnesium. I call it, anti-stress ice cream.

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Birthday Girl Oil-free Raspberry Dressing

Birthday Girl Oil-free Raspberry Dressing

A new year has begun! It’s my birthday today which makes it a perfect time to look back on all the things I’ve accomplished in the last 12 months. I’m ready to close this chapter and set my sights on what I’d like to see unfold in my 27th year. In the last 12 months…

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7 Quick and Healthy Marinades

7 Quick and Healthy Marinades

The weather has been absolutely amazing these last couple of weeks. I’ve been meditating outside every morning and have literally pulled my office out onto our deck. I’ve got my little workstation all set up, a comfy couch to lounge on, what more could a girl want?

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Sunflower Seed Butter

Sunflower Seed Butter

Saving money on groceries is the name of my eating healthy game. I’ll make my own dairy-free ranch salad dressing, paleo cheese sauce, or sandwich wraps if it means saving a buck. I’ll replace expensive ingredients for less expensive ones in recipes like my lemon pudding, or my roasted vegetable cabbage rolls if I know…

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Pretty Poppy Seed and Strawberry Coleslaw

Pretty Poppy Seed and Strawberry Coleslaw

There are days where I just feel… unpretty. Days when my clothes are too tight, my hair has a mind of its own, and a ginormous zit has taken up camp on the middle of my chin. Days where I feel awkward, unattractive, and anything but fiercely feminine. Where all I want to do is lounge…

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German Chocolate Bites

German Chocolate Bites

Today we’re talking about how to squash cravings and prepare healthy (quick) snacks to keep up with the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. Practicality meets whole food amazingness… Fun!

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