Posted in gluten free, Health, Recipe, Snack, Vegan on Jan 18th, 2012
There are many snacks out there that claim to be healthy, but in reality they’re not as virtuous as they seem. What’s a health-conscious snacker to do? Eat roasted chickpeas, of course! These delicious nibblies are crunchy, flavourful and full of beneficial nutrients.
Posted in Health, Marilyn Denis, Recipe, Smart Choices, Snack, Whole Food on Nov 2nd, 2011
Wasn’t I just as excited as could be when I got the email from the fine producers over at the Marilyn Denis show asking if I would come in and make some healthy treats. Healthy treats are kind of my speciality.
Watch the show live streamed or check back after 1:00pm EST for the segment under the cooking category.
We threw a few ideas around and settled on my top two lovers:
Kale Chips and Raw Chocolate Clusters.
Posted in Happiness, Health, Healthy Treats, Snack on Oct 18th, 2011
Well hello there October. I love your beautiful colours and crunchy leaves. Where have you been hiding? I was walking to the Raw Food Power workshop last Saturday and there was a little chill in the air, the leaves were really crispy, and I felt that this was the very first day of Fall. No more swealtering Indian Summer weather going on over here. It’s officially sweater and hot smoothie latte time. In this kitchen we sure are getting into the Autumn spirit with everything from Alexa’s cozy cookies to orange coloured ice-cream. Sounds pretty good right?
It really is the best time of year in my opinion. Just taking a walk in your neighbourhood exposes you to all the goodness of the season. Here are some fun Fall facts:
Posted in Health, Holistic, Nutrition, Organic, Recipe, Side Dish, Smart Choices, Snack, Veggie Protein, Wellbeing, Wellness, Whole Food on Sep 19th, 2011
After the Vegetarian Food Festival last weekend, I was all soyed out. Seriously! Soy was served up in every little shape and size they could dream up. From icing on cupcakes, to dried out beans covered in sugar and cinnamon, they could almost change the name of the event to the Soy Food Festival.
What did I eat the weekend of the event? I kicked it BYOS- Bring Your Own Salad/Smoothie. Now it’s not that I hate soy… Okay, I do. I do hate it and all the ways it functions like plasticine- getting moulded and blended and cooked and baked into all kinds of things. Soy on it’s own, in it’s whole organic form is a-okay though. I will actually eat it, love it and feel okay after.
Posted in Herbal Medicine, Recipe, Salad, Snack on Sep 12th, 2011
I love kale chips as much as the next nutritionista and (kale chip lover). Hence my desire to continue creating new and ever more awesome town kale chip recipes that cause me to eat entire heads of kale in single sittings followed by the need to drink about 9 litres of water. And let me tell you- eating a full head of kale in one sitting followed by that much water- well, let’s just say that things will be moving and grooving in the colon cleansing department.
So if you just met me this past weekend at the veg festival welcome, and you have some catching up to do.
Posted in gluten free, Health, Healthy Treats, Raw, Recipe, Snack on Sep 12th, 2011
I love kale chips as much as the next nutritionista and (kale chip lover). Hence my desire to continue creating new and ever more awesome town kale chip recipes that cause me to eat entire heads of kale in single sittings followed by the need to drink about 9 litres of water. And let me tell you- eating a full head of kale in one sitting followed by that much water- well, let’s just say that things will be moving and grooving in the colon cleansing department.
So if you just met me this past weekend at the veg festival welcome, and you have some catching up to do.
Posted in Health, Healthy Treats, Nutrition, Smart Choices, Snack, Whole Food on Jul 22nd, 2011
What a busy time of year this summer is! We rush, and rush, and rush so we can have weekends or even better, weeks free to max and relax, travel, go camping, whatever it may be.
So the timing was just about perfect when this amazing package arrived for me in the mail from one of our most amazing supporters, Navitas Naturals.
Posted in Announcements, Health, Healthy Treats, Organic, Recipe, Snack, Sweet Treats, Vegan on Feb 14th, 2011
Now, who doesn’t love sucking on some sweet and salty nuts? I know I sure do. A good handful is usually all you need to satisfy that desire. More than a handful would surely be a waste. Seriously. We love nuts. They are quite the indulgent treat. As adults we crave foods that are high in salt, fat and sugar. So what really could be more addictive than amazing quality nuts lightly tossed in maple syrup and sea salt and dried out to perfection? It really is a true celebration of love in your mouth.
Well, you knew chocolate was coming. This was a sweet a made for my sweet last Valentine’s day. More people have told me they made this than any other recipe. No surprise really- who doesn’t love a mix of salty nuttiness and chocolate? These really are amazing and if you have yet to try them, you must!
Posted in gluten free, Healthy Treats, Raw, Snack, Sweet Treats on Dec 28th, 2010
Well, you knew chocolate was coming. This was a sweet a made for my sweet last Valentine’s day. More people have told me they made this than any other recipe. No surprise really- who doesn’t love a mix of salty nuttiness and chocolate? These really are amazing and if you have yet to try them, you must!
Posted in Recipe, Snack, Sweet Treats on Dec 2nd, 2010
Did you know that the smell of pumpkin pie baking is an aphrodisiac? Now I could have mentioned that when my dad and I made our pumpkin pie porridge together, but come on now, that’s just way too creepy and weird. But since I am here on my own today, without parental around, I’ll share this little factoid with you…
Posted in Dips, Recipe, Sauces, Smart Choices, Snack, Vegan on Nov 22nd, 2010
Now, I’ll admit that this hummus looks a bit like poo. But so does re-fried beans and this is so much better, but tastes the same. I think. I don’t actually think I’ve ever had refried beans but you could definitely use this recipe in place of refried beans in your favourite layered dip or burrito. That’s right, we’re taking this miso hummus to mexico!
Posted in Health, Raw, Recipe, Smart Choices, Snack, Vegan on Aug 18th, 2010
Post by Guest Blogger Samantha Angela. My ideal dinner is a robust vegetable soup with a slice of homemade sprouted grain bread — not exactly the kind of meal most people want to be cooking in humid, 40 degree weather. But I’m not most people; I’ll do just about anything for a bowl of soup.
Posted in Health, Raw, Recipe, Smart Choices, Snack on May 18th, 2010
Kale chips for healthy skin? Hey-ha-ha-hey now? That’s right my sista and brotha-friends. It’s all fine and nice to bathe in organ cleansing detox herbs, to soak in the goodness of coconut oil through the pours and bounce on a trampoline to shake and shimmy out the toxins. Let me tell you that no amount of bouncing, soaking or moisturizing is going to clean up your complexion if you’re still eating crappola.
Now, obviously in the tutorial coming out tomorrow, (Wahoozles once again!) I go into much more deets about the hair and skin feeding nutrients and foods we need but here is a little preview to tantalize your tastebuds and organs of elimination/detox pathways.
And now for way three I wanted to combine a few of my favourite snack foods. I love Nori, I love a warm cup of miso soup. I think anything with sesame seeds tastes great and tamari can give almost anything a little flair. Oh, and I love kale chips.
That is how I came up with Way Three of my Kale Chips Adventure. I like to call these Macro-Japan Kale Chips. Sea veggies, miso, sesame oil, tamari, sesame seeds- if those are macrobiotic friendly and traditional Japanese foods than… Than nothing, because they are and either way- I make up the rules here.
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