Making a tea infusion is simple. It just takes a bit of forethought and preparation. Here’s how to do it: Purchase a 1 litre* mason jar. I prefer the wide-mouth ones. You can also use a canning jar with a rubber seal. You can get these at any hardware store, your local re-use it centre,…
Superfood Post-Workout Recovery Elixir
One of the things that my clients struggle with the most is what to eat or drink after their workouts. Green Smoothies work great, but it depends on when you are working out. This combination is my favourite recovery elixir. I do a lot of cycling and love to drink it after rigorous bike rides,…
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…
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…
Raspberry Coconut Chia Pudding
This is a super simple, delicious and filling pudding that is soon to become your favourite treat. Experiment with this recipe by adding your favourite ingredients. 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen and thawed) 3 tbsp chia seeds 1 cup coconut milk or almond milk (or 1/2 cup Yoso plain coconut yogurt plus 1/2 cup…
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…
Boku Super Protein ~ Why it’s so SUPER
Here are eight reasons why you need to try this protein powder: It tastes great! I have tried a lot of protein powders and this one by far is the best tasting. My clients love, love, love it! It is highly soluble and mixes well in smoothies. It doesn’t have the usual chalky taste that…
Green Smoothie Magic
When I tell people that I have found a simple tool that can help to balance blood sugar and hormones, help you sleep better at night, increase athletic performance and recovery, boost your immune system, flush out toxins, cleanse your entire digestive tract, improve digestion, give you glowing, radiant skin, keep you hydrated and more,…
Giddy Yoyo Cane Juice Crystals
I absolutely love using the Giddy Yoyo Cane Juice Crystals in my cooking and baking. Here’s why: 1. It is minimally processed. “The cane is fresh pressed, sun dried, and then put through a cooling process to crystallize. It is a “first crystallization” sugar which means the cane is harvested, the juice is extracted, all…
Kale + White Bean Chowder
This autumn soup is loaded with nutrition, is super simple to make and hits the spot on a dark and dreary fall day. I cooked up a batch of white kidney beans also known as cannellini beans in my awesome slow cooker the other day and have been eating them like crazy. I prefer to eat…