These are an adaptation of Nana’s (my mom’s) delicious banana muffins. I have been trying different healthy variations over the years and this is the recent favourite. They are loaded with nutrition and loved by all! 1/3 cup maple syrup or 1/2 cup Giddy Yoyo Cane Juice Crystals 1/4 cup coconut oil 1 egg 1…
Cold Spring Rolls with Asian Dipping Sauce
I avoided making these Cold Spring Rolls for ages, thinking that they would be hard to put together. I love them and always order them when I go to an Asian restaurant. When I finally attempted them I was thrilled that they couldn’t be easier to make. If you can roll a burrito, you can easily make…
Five Simple Ways to Detox Everyday ~ Without Changing the Way You Eat!
Yes, it is possible to detox without changing the way you eat. I am not advocating a poor diet, mind you. I believe in eating good, clean food. It is truly the foundation for great health. But if you are looking to start feeling better, these five things might just motivate you to make some changes….
The Ultimate Detox Salad
This is a delicious main dish salad that can be thrown together in minutes and is so good for you too. The cilantro and parsley are both heavy metal detoxifiers which aid in removing mercury, lead, cadmium, aluminum and other heavy metals that are found in our everyday environment. This is a great salad to…
Spinach and Lentil Soup
This is my favourite winter soup and I make it often for ski lunches. It is hearty and delicious, and so easy to prepare. You can make this with any dark leafy green you have on hand. Because I make it often, I will rotate the greens. One week with spinach, the next with kale…
Double Ginger Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy and tender and mildly sweetened, these delicious cookies are simple to make and are gluten-free too. And bonus you would never be able to tell that they are gluten-free. So don’t. Just serve them up and enjoy! 1 cup sorghum flour 1 cup buckwheat flour 1 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp dried ginger 1/3 tsp sea…
Sprouted Lentil Burger
Soaking green lentils in my EZ Sprout. Make perfectly formed burgers with a retractable ice cream scoop. Use a romaine leaf to make a taco. A quick and light way to eat these burgers. Get ready to be blown away by the tastiest burger you have ever had. I make these often and will freeze a few…
Cowgirl Beans
These are simple to make when you are short of time and are looking for a wholesome meal. Make the rice in the morning if you know you will be crunched for time or serve with quinoa which takes only 15-20 minutes. Complement this with a side of Swiss chard, broccoli, other steamed greens or…
4 Not-so-scary Treats to Serve your Family this Hallowe’en
This a compilation of previous posts. Some food for thought if you will. Make your family some healthy treats this Hallowe’en so they are less tempted to eat the junk that is handed out door to door. The following four recipes are simple to make and two are no-bake which would be a perfect project…
Red Velvet Smoothie
Do you remember that cake your mom used to make, you know the one with the chocolate and beets added for richness. Well this smoothie is reminiscent of that, except it is so much better for you!! I love beets in my smoothie. They add a complex layer of sweetness and so much nutrition. This…