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Grain-free Coffee Cake Made With Love and Gratitude
I read Jennie’s story on Friday night while I sat relaxing on the couch with Kevin after a ridiculously long day. Halfway through, tears started trickling down my cheeks. Upon leaving a comment and looking over at Kevin with eyes of adoration, I closed my laptop and cuddled up to him. Instead of running around…
Dairy Lane Cafe, Calgary
Gluten-free burgers. These three words are like music to my ears, like trumpets sounding, and angels singing. Well, you get the idea. When we heard Dairy Lane; a local cafe in the heart of Calgary; was serving up gluten-free dishes, we put it on the top of our dinning list… along with at least a…
Gluten-free Sprouted Bread with a Spiced Pecan option
When I was getting tested for celiac disease my Naturopath recommended that I stick to sprouted breads to ease my way into eating gluten again. As an attempt to stay positive about the whole experience, I looked forward to trying out 100% sprouted bread – something I’d been recommending to many of my clients for…
How To Sprout
More and more people are discovering the benefits of the condensed energy in sprouted seeds, grains, and legumes. I get asked quite frequently on how to sprout, what the benefits of sprouting are, and what to do when the sprouting is complete. Although the process does take a couple of days, the benefits are huge!…
Post Workout Creamsicles
Do you ever get a waft of a familiar smell and get sent right back to the moment you were introduced to that scent for the first time? If you haven’t, please don’t think I’m weird. I swear that there are people in the world whose memories are triggered by scent. And I just happen…
Stocking your Fridge
[source] You told me that you loved reading about how I stock my pantry, so I just had to follow up with a stocking your fridge post! The two really go hand in hand. Lets get this party started! Regular cleaning Choose a day of the week that you’ll alternate between organizing your pantry and…
Impromptu Dinner Party
I wasn’t comfortable having people over for dinner before starting the blog. I always thought the meal would end up burnt, undercooked, or just plain bad tasting. But like they say, practice makes perfect. While I might not be perfect, I am definitely a lot more confident. Plus, it doesn’t hurt having a blog filled…
Oil free Protein Cookies
Our day of disconnecting was absolutely awesome. I managed to read through Tosca’s entire cookbook, placing post-it tabs on the recipes I want to make first – there are over 50 colorful tabs jutting out of the book now. I made endless batches of healthy doughnuts. They didn’t taste perfect and they didn’t look perfect…
Today I Am…
Some times you just need to disconnect from the world and take a moment for yourself. To spend your day creating treats in a warm kitchen; hidden away from the rain, with a tall glass of grapefruit cranberry fizz and a mind full of recipes. I was supposed to be sharing my workout updates with…
Vanilla Almond Flax Butter
Oh do I have a treat for you today! A lip smacking, spread over anything, hide from your spouse because it’s just that darn good kinda treat. It’s loaded with fiber, omega-3s, helps to reduce inflammation, balance your cardiovascular system AND will keep you looking younger longer with it’s high phytonutrient and antioxidant content. You…