9 Healthy Meal Prep Tips Simple meal prep tips that will make easing well a breeze! Many of us aspire to live a healthy lifestyle with home-cooked meals every night but, let’s face it, life can get busy! By the time you finish work, drive home, make dinner, eat it, and clean up, it can…
Carrot Cake Overnight Oats Veggies for breakfast? You bet ya! These carrot cake overnight oats taste like dessert but are packed full of veggies, fibre and healthy fats making them a great breakfast to start your day. Overnight oats are arguably the easiest meal prep idea there is; just combine everything in a jar, let…
How to Eat More Fibre Discover what foods contain fibre and simple ways to eat more fibre. When it comes to eating fibre many of us are falling short. Not only does fibre play an important role in digestion, but it also helps to balance blood sugar, normalize bowel movements, and has even been shown…
Sausage and Herb Stuffing A healthy sausage and herb stuffing recipe! Crispy and golden on top and soft and tender in the middle, this oven-baked sausage and herb stuffing is the perfect side dish to any holiday meal! Sausage and Herb Stuffing The key to a good stuffing is quality ingredients and lots of…
Golden Chicken & Lentil Soup High in protein and packed full of fiber, this Golden Chicken and Lentil Soup is a hearty one-pot meal and a perfect healthy weeknight dinner! Over the years, I have probably made a dozen different variations of this soup. Depending on what ingredients I have on hand, I’ve used different combinations…
Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies Soft and chewy, these ginger molasses cookies are the perfect holiday treat! When it comes to holiday baking, I’m all about the real deal. Sometimes I think we can get too caught up in “healthifying” our treats (which I’ve also been known to do) when, in reality, a real deal treat…
Yogurt & Spinach Artichoke Dip This easy, rich and creamy Yogurt & Spinach Artichoke Dip is the perfect party appetizer, but also works as a healthy snack that you can eat any day of the week! Artichoke dip is a classic appetizer and there are honestly so many different ways to make it. Although some…
Wild Rice & Vegetable Soup Packed full of vegetables and fibre, this wild rice and vegetable soup is a hearty one-pot meal that is perfect for a rainy day or cold winter night! Everyone knows that it’s important to eat vegetables but, as the seasons change and the weather cools down, salads and raw vegetables…
Is Stevia Good for You? Stevia is a calorie-free sweetener, but is stevia good for you? We all know that too much sugar isn’t good for us and, for that reason, food manufacturers are always looking for sugar substitutes to market to consumers and use in their products. In recent years, stevia, a natural plant-based…
Red Pepper & Spinach Egg Muffins High in protein and packed full of vegetables, these roasted red pepper and spinach egg muffins are a perfect make-ahead breakfast! These spinach egg muffins are essentially a handheld omelette or mini frittata, and they are incredibly convenient as a meal prep option because they store well in the…
Make-Ahead Lentil Salad This make-ahead lentil salad recipe is a quick and easy meal prep idea that works well for lunch and dinner alike! If you are trying to stock your fridge with healthy options, look no further than this lentil salad! Although all salads are healthy options, having a pre-made salad ready to go…
A Guide to Buying Healthy Flour Your complete guide to buying healthy flour! If you enjoy baking, you’ll know first hand how confusing the flour aisle can be. Not only are labels lined with words such as whole-grain, stone-ground, and unbleached, but with the rise in popularity of non-conventional flours even more buzzwords are popping…
8 Common Nutrition Mistakes The biggest nutrition mistake and how to fix them! Let’s be honest, nutrition can be confusing. It doesn’t matter what topic you research, you will always find contradictory information telling you to do different things. Although some nutrition topics are more debated than others, many people are still confused about some…
Healthy Pumpkin Muffins Naturally sweetened and rich in fibre, these healthy pumpkin muffins are a delicious treat with all of the flavours of fall! There is a misconception that all muffins are unhealthy, but I need you to know, that is not the case. In truth, muffins can be both a healthy choice and an…
Loaded Burger Bowls These loaded burger bowls with special sauce are a fresh take on a classic burger, but still packed with all of the delicious flavours of the real deal! Let’s be honest, there is nothing like a good burger and there is certainly nothing wrong with eating them (especially when they are homemade!),…