Iron Goat Pub and Grill, Canmore

Iron Goat Pub and Grill, Canmore

Kevin and I decided to jump in the car on Sunday for a drive through the mountains. The plan was to bring our cameras and explore a couple of back roads; stopping when we saw something interesting, then ending our travels at Iron Goat Pub and Grill in Canmore. The day began as any should…

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Caramel Apple Doughnuts

Caramel Apple Doughnuts

I love caramel apples. I love dairy-free recipes. The gooey treat reminds me of the afternoons in the kitchen with my Mom, melting caramel for Halloween apples; and later, the endless hours I spent hanging out at the Calgary Stampede Midway as a teenager. Those caramel apples were upwards of $8 a pop, but that…

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Yummies

Yummies

We’re jetting off to the mountains in exactly 20 minutes. The plan was to share one of the tasty recipes I made yesterday, but I slept in and still need to find my long johns before we leave! So, all I can say for now is that it’s going to be a very, very yummy…

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20 Ways to Use Up Pesto: Warmed Thai Basil Zucchini Pasta

20 Ways to Use Up Pesto: Warmed Thai Basil Zucchini Pasta

With an unexpected batch of pesto sitting in my fridge yesterday, I decided to asked you guys what I should do with it. At the end of the day we’d come up with over 20 ways to use it up, just in time for me to prep dinner! Eggs with toast Spread on chicken and…

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Thai Basil Pecan Pesto

Thai Basil Pecan Pesto

Kevin got a new photography toy! They call it a beauty dish. It’s supposed to distribute light perfectly across the model you’re shooting. [source] Don’t let the name of the product fool you, it will not drastically improve the beauty of your subject. Especially if that subject just started up with spin classes after a…

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Healthful Hints: Transitioning to a Winter Diet

Healthful Hints: Transitioning to a Winter Diet

My recording software is working again which means I’m finally able to post another episode of Healthful Hints! In this episode we’re chatting about: The changes we can expect when winter is upon us What foods we should be consuming during this season My favorite winter meals and desserts Each of the four seasons offer…

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Applebee’s, Calgary

Applebee’s, Calgary

How awesome would it be if you could go to a restaurant and know exactly how many calories were in the meal you’d chosen to order? I’m not much of a calorie counter myself, but as a Nutrition Educator I see value in the public knowing what’s in their meals when eating out. Lucky for…

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Grain-free Ginger Spice Muffin Tops

Grain-free Ginger Spice Muffin Tops

The potential coconut sensitivity that I mentioned on Friday = false alarm. Thank goodness. I spent most of the weekend panicking that my love for coconut had eventually led to a sensitivity. (When you eat too much of one thing, especially when you’re prone to allergies, your body can begin to develop a sensitivity to…

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10 Clean Eating Meals

10 Clean Eating Meals

Originally, the plan after my 2 day juice fast was to end it with 1 day of smoothies. Halfway through smoothie day 1 (Wednesday), I decided to extend smoothies to 3 days. Today marks day number 3. Since Wednesday, I’ve stuck to veggie and fruit smoothies and have slowly added millet, coconut oil, and lentils…

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Healing and Repairing my Digestion: Part IV

Healing and Repairing my Digestion: Part IV

For more on my healing and repairing digestion series, check out: Part I, Part II, Part III Horray for day 3, the last day of our journey! We’re saying goodbye to juices and hello to whole food smoothies, puréed soups, and colon hydrotherapy. But before we get into the nitty gritty, I thought I’d share…

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