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Food Re-networked Series: Lemon Cake (vegan + grain-free)
This vegan, grain-free and nut-free frosted lemon cake is sweet and buttery with a moist, yet dense texture. The cake batter is filled with fresh lemon and frosted with a lemon glaze that dries to a crusty shell around the cake. It took me 8 solid hours to create this recipe. No stops, no pause….
Green Goddess Kale Slaw
Fresh greens smothered in a vegan salad dressing made creamy with avocado and almond milk. Hallie Klecker is a cookbook author and Certified Nutrition Educator. She is the creator of the gluten-free website Daily Bites, where she shares her passion for cooking with natural foods. In her cookbooks, Super Healthy Cookies and The Pure Kitchen,…
What To Do With Leftover Juice Pulp… Carrot Juice Pulp Muffins
Dairy-free, grain-free AND paleo muffins made with carrot, ginger and apple juice pulp. No sugar! Psst… I am hosting my very first workshop… in my kitchen! If you’re in Alberta you should join me. Just 12 spots… get the details here. Please join me in welcoming Alison Smith. Alison shared How To Start Juicing last…
Homemade Electrolyte Energy Chews
Electrolyte energy chew recipe to help fuel you up and pack power into your next workout or race. Just 6 ingredients. All natural, no artificial colors or flavors. Something I noticed while training for a half marathon, is that portable, clean power chews/shots/blocks are stupid expensive and (many) are loaded with weird ingredients that I…
Brownie Batter Soft Serve Ice Cream (banana-free)
Dairy-free brownie batter soft serve that’s thick, rich and loaded with protein (20 grams per serving!). Made without bananas or fruit. Before you scroll down to see what main ingredient I used to make this delicious, guilt-free dessert, I’d like to remind you that I’ve never steered you wrong before.
The 1 Powerful Lesson That Influenced The Rest Of My Life
We did not have much money growing up. My Mom was midway through University and my Dad was a fresh college graduate. No matter how tight the budget or constricted the schedule, everything we ate was homemade. “It’s less expensive than going out to eat and the food we make together is much healthier for…
1 Step To Clear Skin (saying goodbye to acne)
I’m not one to believe in the 1 magic pill that solves all problems… But in this case? It may actually be that easy.
Food Re-networked Series: Classic Fried Chicken
A healthier crispy fried chicken recipe made with a grain-free coating and deep fried in avocado oil. Today is my first official day “back in the office” since our March 30 wedding and honeymoon. What a blur of action. I don’t have many pictures, but when I do, you’ll be among the first to scope…
Healthy Easter Desserts: Carrot Cake Pops + Hazelnut Truffles
A classic carrot cake experience without all the baking, sugars and animal products. The cake is sweetened with prunes and raisins, filled with raw shredded carrots, and topped with a raisin-sweetened frosting. I have 2 new Easter dessert recipes for you. Exciting! The first: cake pops.
When You’re Just Not Feeling 100%
Before I began a hot yoga practice, even as a Nutrition Educator, I didn’t fully value the role that electrolytes played in my body. The day following a hot and sweaty yoga class, I wouldn’t feel “right”. My muscles ached, I felt slightly nauseous and was generally weakened. It took me a pretty long time…