http://meghantelpnerblog.com The very best of health inspired recipes, lifestyle tips and best cooking classes in Toronto. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:04:21 +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/2012/01/27/are-you-living-the-creed/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/27/are-you-living-the-creed/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=12715 I wrote the creed in about 10 minutes. For real. I had been thinking about it and when it came to put pen to paper (or index fingers to keyboard- yes, two finger typer over here), it just flowed out. Why? Because I live it of course. Every mindful moment of my day, I do my best to lighten up, smile and always remember that Today, most certainly, is the day. We have been getting emails and letters (and even photos!) from around the globe, with people sharing how they are doing their best to live this creed as their own manifesto. It's become art on their walls, backgrounds on their phones, wallpaper on their desktop, and of course- their go to tote bag. For this reason, I have something I would like share... in a moment. First- we made a few creed inspired changes around the kitchen (that went with a few changes on my biz site). We took down my old signature decal that greets guests in my kitchen.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/01/27/are-you-living-the-creed/feed/ 18 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/12/11594/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/12/11594/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:00:01 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11594 Perhaps we're too extreme? This article was rejected from The Huffington Post. Is There Something Wrong With Government Regulated Food Guides? Do you look down at your dinner and see 680 calories? Perhaps a healthy ratio of carbs to proteins to fats? Maybe you see some fibre, vitamin C, beta carotene and just the right amount of Omega 3’s. This is weird right? Looking at a plate of food without actually seeing the food. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/12/11594/feed/ 13 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/11/everybodys-doing-the-luca-motion-ice-cream/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/11/everybodys-doing-the-luca-motion-ice-cream/#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11536 Oh my, oh my was this homemade ice cream the most amazing thing I've ever eaten in my life. Or in the top 10 for sure. My bestest friends over at Hamilton Beach Canada sent me the sweetest of gifts and the latest was their 1½ Quart Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Maker. All this time I thought ice cream made in a blender was as good as anything else, but let me tell you- that machine did some magic to our blend of magic. I was also surprised that there was really not much of a process involved. We blended the goods together in our blender, poured it into our ice cream maker and shazaam alakazaam, a half hour later we were ooing and aahing over the amazing ice creamy creation we had collectively created. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/10/11/everybodys-doing-the-luca-motion-ice-cream/feed/ 19 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/09/23/friday-loving-whats-in-your-blender/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/09/23/friday-loving-whats-in-your-blender/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:00:54 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11307 What a week it has been. I have been doing my very, very best to abide the rules I wrote myself with my 21 Days To Health, program. My most favourite challenge of course is on day 3 when we must get ourselves to bed early. There are three things I love to bits that help me sleep like a baby. Sleep mask to block out the light. Lavender essential oil sprinkled on my pillow 3 capsules of Peaceful Spirit- my most fave bed time supplement in the whole wide world (more on that next week) I have been loving these things even more as I spent just three nights last weekend on the other side of the country, 3 time zones away in Vancouver and then came back right in the swing of things. And you know what? No jet lag! Not even for one night. It was amazing. I digress, as today I sit in the audience at TedX Toronto, invited to participate as a delegate, I wanted my brain powered up and ready to rock. And you know what does it? A green juice breakfast and a smoothie brunch. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/09/23/friday-loving-whats-in-your-blender/feed/ 10 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/09/10/smokin-veggie-pups/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/09/10/smokin-veggie-pups/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 22:00:49 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=11138 When some people don’t want to consume hot dogs (and meat in general for that matter), they often turn to the vegetarian options. And what might these be? Veggie dogs! There are also veggie burgers, veggie deli meat, veggie turkey, veggie ground beef, veggie chicken pieces and the list goes on and on. From the looks of it, it seems that vegetarians have no problem replacing meat since there are so many options readily available for them. They can have some faux bacon for breakfast, followed by a mock salami sandwich for lunch, rounding things off with a chicken-less “chicken” stir fry for dinner. Oh, and don’t forget about soy pudding for dessert! How easy was that? By consuming these fake meat items, vegans and vegetarians can pick up right where they left off with the real stuff. Can you tell yet that I’m joking? ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/09/10/smokin-veggie-pups/feed/ 0 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/01/16/win-a-free-spot-in-the-6-week-cooking-progam/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/01/16/win-a-free-spot-in-the-6-week-cooking-progam/#comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:36:59 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=8102 This season’s classes are filling up mighty quick. Check out our Winter/Spring schedule and register for the classes you love most! Much fun to be had- and perhaps you want to enter for a chance to win a free spot in the 6-Week Cooking Program? Enter to win a free spot in the 6-Week Cooking [...]]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2011/01/16/win-a-free-spot-in-the-6-week-cooking-progam/feed/ 4 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/12/31/top-of-10-okra-really/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/12/31/top-of-10-okra-really/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:00:20 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=7779 Only two spots left for the February Retreat. Just saying… And the holidays 2011 class prices will be going up a little from January 1st. Register early! Brand new eBook 21 Days To Health now available. Get your copy now! All this week, we’re reviewing the top posts of all time on Making Love In [...]]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/12/31/top-of-10-okra-really/feed/ 3 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/12/28/top-of-10-4-chocolate-almond-butter-cups-of-love/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/12/28/top-of-10-4-chocolate-almond-butter-cups-of-love/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:00:11 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=7793 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!]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/12/28/top-of-10-4-chocolate-almond-butter-cups-of-love/feed/ 7 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/12/27/top-of-10-5-snackers-and-breeze-start-us-off-random/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/12/27/top-of-10-5-snackers-and-breeze-start-us-off-random/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:00:57 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=7801 I love that this one made it into the top five posts. There is a very great lesson in this recipe and that is, don't be afraid to play around and experiment. This recipe was created by a massive amount of rice I had leftover from a class and has turned into many people's favourite crackers. Don't ever throw out extra food, there is always something yummy that can be done with it, and if it doesn't turn out- at least you had some play time anyway.]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/12/27/top-of-10-5-snackers-and-breeze-start-us-off-random/feed/ 3 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/08/30/summer-recipe-collection-guest-blogger-contest/ http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/08/30/summer-recipe-collection-guest-blogger-contest/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:00:01 +0000 Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=6238 I was in much need of a rest this summer so off I went on a few sweet holidays- some at my cottage and a super powered one with my man in Tofino BC. So while I was off adventuring and mocking silly trail signs (see pic above) I called out for your help. Did I get some deliciously awesome Summer Recipe Guest Bloggers to step-up and share their sweet summer treats. ]]> http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2010/08/30/summer-recipe-collection-guest-blogger-contest/feed/ 43