http://meghantelpnerblog.com The very best of health inspired recipes, lifestyle tips and best cooking classes in Toronto. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:59:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Copyright © Making Love in the Kitchen 2010 hello@meghantelpner.com (Meghan Telpner) hello@meghantelpner.com (Meghan Telpner) Health 1440 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/megblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Podcast_Graphic_small.jpg http://meghantelpnerblog.com 144 144 A Podcast For Healthy Living At Making Love In The Kitchen- we talk all things healthy, sweet and fun. It's not just about nutrition but about how healthy living is the vehicle for living the great life. With a different guest each episode- there are always great conversations and insights shared. Nutrition, Cooking, Health, Wellness, Disease Prevention, Fitness, Weightloss, Slow Food, Fun, Humour Meghan Telpner Meghan Telpner hello@meghantelpner.com no no http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/02/06/new-online-program-announcement/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/02/06/new-online-program-announcement/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:55:24 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=13171 Love my creed and want to shaaaaare the love? Enter the “Living the Creed’ contest and show US how you live the creed…you could win a signature creed poster + a whole bunch of other goodies! Yes! It is true. You think all we do all day is sing and dance and play in the [...]]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/02/06/new-online-program-announcement/feed/ 0 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/31/wilder-returns-to-play-and-talk-deto/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/31/wilder-returns-to-play-and-talk-deto/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:22 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12839 What fun I had when Wilder Weir from Oh So Cosmo! (airing on Cosmo TV) came back to the kitchen for a visit. Remember the last time he was here? I flirted my heart out with him and it seemed he wanted to come back for more. On the menu were our kitchen fave veggie rice wraps with almond dipping sauce and our conversation quickly went off course. One moment we're talking flaccid cucumber and the next we chatted 'poo juice' and how pooping makes us pretty. Watch my love sweet lovers. Watch, laugh and learn. I often have a tough time watching myself on TV- but this clip even had me giggling. The peeps at Cosmo did a superfantab job of this segment and now I will just wait by the phone to see if I get called for a magical third date with Wilder. This time, we were talking detoxing.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/31/wilder-returns-to-play-and-talk-deto/feed/ 8 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/26/%e2%80%9cnew%e2%80%9d-uses-for-lemons-from-the-old-country-a-family-compilation/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/26/%e2%80%9cnew%e2%80%9d-uses-for-lemons-from-the-old-country-a-family-compilation/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:32 +0000 Extra Special Guest http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12658 Written by Odelia Benabou, CNE graduate, writer and lemon lover extraordinaire. Odelia here, reporting for duty on Meghan’s rad web kingdom to share some simple, back-to-basics tips about lemons! True, lemons aren’t terribly sexy or exotic. We squeeze their tart juice into a glass of water each morning for a revitalizing, alkalinizing and detoxifying effect. Yawn. But this new year, I thought it would be a nice change to chat up my folks for something decidedly less complicated than some of the strange extracts, peculiar foods and just plain bizarre beverages that we nutrition groupies often concoct for fun! So when life hands you lemons, do any of the following:]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/26/%e2%80%9cnew%e2%80%9d-uses-for-lemons-from-the-old-country-a-family-compilation/feed/ 6 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/25/how-to-say-no-to-food-without-offending/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/25/how-to-say-no-to-food-without-offending/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:53 +0000 Extra Special Guest http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12606 Social situations can be awkward when you're trying to be healthy. How do you navigate sticky circumstances without offending your loved ones? Find out how to say no to food without appearing like a self-righteous jerk. Plenty of people don’t see food as nourishment - they view it as a vehicle for socializing, spreading the love and bonding with others. But what is the best way to respond to well-meaning friends, family and coworkers when we’re presented with an item that doesn’t jive with our food philosophy or health style? Do you accept the offering and feed it to the family dog, or do you snort with haughty derision? Unless you have Meghan’s wit and charm, the latter will likely land you alone with only your kale chips and goji berries to keep you warm at night.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/25/how-to-say-no-to-food-without-offending/feed/ 13 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/24/sometimes-i-want-a-cocktail-so-i-fake-it/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/24/sometimes-i-want-a-cocktail-so-i-fake-it/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:00:12 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12707 Once upon a time I went to the bar. I lived at the other end of downtown Toronto, by my university and there were martini bars a plenty. Here there and everywhere. There was one in particular that was my go-to. The name escapes me and has since closed down- or so it seemed from my last drive by. But that is where I went on dates. I am sure the old man who ran the place, who took a sweet liking to me (and showed it by adding an extra chocolate kiss into my chocolatini) wondered what kinda lady I was. The place was perfect for first dates- close enough that I could walk there and equally close enough that I could ditch out and get home on my own. I feel like last time I had a real martini may have been on my 21st birthday. And I am pretty sure were I to have one, it would not end well. Yes. Even after just one. To be honest- I can't even really imagine drinking that- like pure fire to burn down my liver or something. Now, that's not to say I don't enjoy a great cocktail once in a while. But who says a cocktail has to be fire on the liver? Not me. Not me! Since Maeve was on the full on Fab Detox last week, I wanted to help her jazz things up. So we made cocktails. Our style of cocktails.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/24/sometimes-i-want-a-cocktail-so-i-fake-it/feed/ 6 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/11/baby-steps-making-the-transition/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/11/baby-steps-making-the-transition/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:00:55 +0000 Maeve Gallagher http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12567 Working for Meghan and not making changes to my diet would probably be impossible. It has been two months, and slowly I have seen hemp seeds, MSM and vegan protein powder creeping into my morning smoothies, which is now consumed through glass straw. My once afternoon coffee was replaced by a big steaming cup of Dandy Blend. My meat and dairy intake has plummeted, being consumed minimally here and there and always via ethical supply. Overall, these small changes have begun to make a difference in me - and my health - and it only encourages my desire to take proper care and attention to my diet. I embarked on the Fab Uplift Detox - if for no other reason than to kick my caffeine habit and clean up my eating. Certain things aren't an issue for me to cut out - meat, dairy and sugar are things that are on my sometimes but I won't miss you list. Pathetically, it is potentially the worst vices that I realize I can't cut out - like my beloved, beloved gluten (pass the pasta, please) and of course, coffee. (Oh, coffee...you are so warm and velvety and dark and...I digress. You aren't good for me and I know this. We are like Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown. Lovers, but not meant to be... Or something).]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/11/baby-steps-making-the-transition/feed/ 10 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/06/breaking-down-the-creed-eat-colour-and-wear-colour/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/06/breaking-down-the-creed-eat-colour-and-wear-colour/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:00:13 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12494 It almost seems to me that these creed topics come up at some kind of exactly perfectly timed moment. I am going line, by line, in the order to which they appear. But somehow- it's always just the right one. Yesterday, I had an appointment with a personal shopper at Anthropologie to pick out my ensembles for my book shoot that's happening next week. Colour was the theme of the day, let me tell you! My parents had me in montessori school for pre-school. Part of the philosophy of the school, if you're not familiar, is letting kids find their own way and their own path. Part of this means that parents are encouraged to let their kids pick out their own outfits. And did I ever! I remember so incredibly clearly, walking into my parents room, my face barely coming up to the edge of their bed and modelling my latest ensemble for them, asking "Does this go?". It never did, but looking at old photo albums, it is clear that my parents just lied to me and said "you bet!". I can remember being asked by a boy in my class in grade three or four, why I had so many barrettes in my hair. I used to try and wear as many hair accessories as my little head of hair could withstand. I wore tap dancing costumes to school as my outfit of choice, and believed it a personal flaw if I ever had the same article of clothing as someone else. Wearing clashing, ridiculous, colour combos seems to have been born and bread in me. It's just more fun that way. (And you've met my dad, right? Genetic maybe?)]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/06/breaking-down-the-creed-eat-colour-and-wear-colour/feed/ 16 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/05/recipe-thai-m-thai-this-on-with-a-green-mango/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/05/recipe-thai-m-thai-this-on-with-a-green-mango/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12491 My sweet mango pies! It seems like eons upon eons since I offered you fresh off the skillet (or in this case, fresh out of the spiral slicer) recipe for you. It actually has been. Well the next few that I have for you are uber awesome treats. For New Year's eve, the man was feeling a tad under the weather and the yoga evening I had wanted to join was all full up. Instead I decided to cook up the best ever from scratch dinner. The inspiration started with these treats we had on Kauai- tofu potstickers. I'll get to those next week. In order to fill out the meal- there needed to be more. So I scooted along the Thai theme until I came up with two other dishes. Green mango salad was one of them. As I was researching recipes and dressings, I came across an ingredient I had never heard of before. I love when that happens. Even after doing this for five years, I love that I still get to keep exploring and discobering. It's a bit like being a painter and discovering a new colour exists and then you want to go back to all of your past paintings and splash it on. The ingredient that kept popping up was sambal oelek. You know it? When I first read it, I was all negative nelly thinking I was going to have to run around the city trying to track this down. Sambal is really just a blend of chili peppers. I never actually use is a chilis because of the time I nearly exploded my whole face.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/05/recipe-thai-m-thai-this-on-with-a-green-mango/feed/ 19 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/04/the-mystery-revealed-how-to-prepare-irish-moss-sea-moss/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/04/the-mystery-revealed-how-to-prepare-irish-moss-sea-moss/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:00:44 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12449 I have weird collections. It used to be shoes. Now it's foraged mushrooms, and sea weed. Everywhere I go, I check out the local sea vegetables. People now send me gifts of seaweed from their own fair shores too (feel free!). Nothing, however, has stolen my heart quite like Irish or Sea Moss (twin brothers from different mothers). This unsuspecting superfood has been my top of the charts seller since I started carrying it. Not an easy thing to find but an absolute smoothie essential, if you ask me. Also a top, top, top food to eat to help with all your daily detox efforts. Cleans up the thyroid, sheds radiation, strips the gut of excess mucous buildup and other fine jazz. Makes the drinks so silky smooth, keeps all the goods you throw in there in solution, and heals the gut and thyroid like nothing else. You have been asking for it and at long, long last- I have put together my how-to video for Irish Moss. Now, save your Q's 'cause I now have your A's answered. All in this video...]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/04/the-mystery-revealed-how-to-prepare-irish-moss-sea-moss/feed/ 28 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/12/14/holy-guacamole/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/12/14/holy-guacamole/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:00:40 +0000 Extra Special Guest http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12332 After reading Meghanʼs blog post, Iʼm sure you all want the dirt on what us CNEʼers made. Iʼm up first! Since Iʼve been Fab Detoxing the past couple of weeks, I figured it was only appropriate to tie that into my presentation. So here you have it, my Detox Guac. I make this all the time, actually Iʼm pretty much famous for it. My friends call it my signature dish. In university I would eat it every other day for lunch with a toasted whole wheat pita or even right out of the bowl with a spoon. I believe that it is probably one of the best things that you can eat to detoxify and boost your immunity. That must be why I never get sick! Really, I donʼt. It must be all the super powered ingredients I use...]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/12/14/holy-guacamole/feed/ 18