Posted in Recipe, Vegan, Veggie Side on Nov 9th, 2009

I would guess it was only about two years ago that I learned you could actually eat squash and that they weren’t just these adorably mishapen, odd looking autumn table accessories. Once I learned they were edible, delicious and healthy, I then had to figure out what to do with them. I have since mastered [...]
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To celebrate Making Love In The Kitchen’s first birthday, the bestest posts of the last year are getting another turn in the spotlight. These were selected either because they had the most traffic or should have. While together we stroll down memory lane, I will be away on a farm with no computer! We’ll chat [...]
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Posted in Cooking, Disease Prevention, Food, From Scratch, Health, Healthy, Holistic, Nutrition, Organic, Smart Choices, Video, Wellbeing on Sep 25th, 2009
To celebrate Making Love In The Kitchen’s first birthday, the bestest posts of the last year are getting another turn in the spotlight. These were selected either because they had the most traffic or should have. While together we stroll down memory lane, I will be away on a farm with no computer! We’ll chat [...]
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Happy Day 2 of 5 Days Vegan. Today I would like to address this issue of soy. It’s a hotty tomale topic so feel free to disagree… just remember what Byron Katie says about defense so don’t expect me to battle you back. If you are a vegan based on the principles outlined in such [...]
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On September 15th, we will be kicking off our 5 Days Vegan group challenge. There are already 36 awesomely enthusiastic people registered from four countries and nearly 20 cities. That is pretty cool. For the next week, I will be sharing some of the main benefits of transitioning to a more plant-based diet. Now of [...]
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Posted in Green, Health, Raw, Recipe, Sauces, Veggie Side on Aug 24th, 2009

What are kelp noodles? Can anyone tell me? I bought half a dozen packages of them after a friend recommended them to me. They are absolutely an awesomely odd texture somewhere between cucumber and rice noodles and apparently are all raw. There is no cooking involved in the preparation, a little rinsing and just like [...]
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Probiotics are the good guys; the good bacteria we need in our gut that help to keep us healthy. They support healthy digestion and healthy immunity. They live in the intestines and all too often are outta wack. Use of antibiotics, and diets high in processed sugary foods and low fibre are the ultimate hot [...]
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Posted in Weekly Recap on Jul 11th, 2009

Well in to Summer now! At long last it seems that summer heat has landed on Toronto’s doorstep and I am now focusing my energy on evening out the awfully awkward tan that accompanies getting around by bicycle in the summer months. As it heats up outside, it cools down in my kitchen. With my [...]
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Here in Toronto, we are on day 17 of a garbage strike. I know what you are thinking and you are right. Peeeeee-eeeeew. Thankfully our summer has been remarkably chilly so it is not as bad as it could have been. Now, not picking up garbage, really doesn’t bother me so much. I fill one [...]
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Posted in Happiness, Wellbeing on Jul 7th, 2009

(Don’t forget to come by my film screening tonight!) One of the questions my clients have the toughest time answering when I do their intake, is what their hobbies and interests are. Last week a client responded with “Who has hobbies anymore?” Great health is not just about the food we eat. We all need [...]
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