Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies These healthy oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are packed with oats, chocolatey, soft and tender, and so good nobody will even notice they are good for them! The inspiration for making these cookies was pretty simple – I wanted to eat cookies. There are so many great bakeries in the city of…
What are refined carbs? Discover what refined carbs actually are and why you should limit them in your diet. When people hear the term carbs they often think of items like potatoes, rice, pasta or pastries, but the reality is that ‘carbs’ include a whole lot more than all of that delicious starchy stuff. In…
Lemon Garlic Roasted Asparagus Made with only a few simple ingredients, this lemon garlic roasted asparagus is the perfect side dish for any meal! Asparagus is probably one of my favourite side dishes, but only when it’s in season. Although I do buy it at the grocery store from time to time, it can never…
Bistro Box Lunch Ideas Looking for lunch box ideas? Here are 5 quick and easy bistro box lunch ideas that are high in protein! Packing lunches doesn’t need to be complicated, especially when you can make bistro boxes! By keeping things simple, the right combination of protein, healthy fats, veggies and/or fruit can help to…
Mexican Baked Rice Casserole A one-pan vegetarian meal, this Mexican baked rice casserole is loaded with vegetables and plant-based protein making it a great main course and side dish alike. Full disclosure, I am obsessed with this dish. I honestly thought it would be good, but didn’t think it would be as good as it…
3 Nutrition Lessons I Wish I Learned Earlier Paying my nutrition lessons forward. When I started on my nutrition journey I was excited to learn all of the fancy science stuff. I figured in order to know how to eat well you needed to know all of the minute details of food, what nutrients are…
Chicken Shawarma Salad Who needs takeout when you can make a delicious, healthy and homemade chicken shawarma salad in the comfort of your own home?! I think shawarma is one of those staple foods that you can find in just about any city. I’m pretty sure that Ottawa is the shawarma capital of Canada, not…
How to Create a Balanced Meal Learn how to create a balanced meal with these simple tips. A very common piece of nutrition advice is to ‘eat a balanced diet’. Although that might seem simple in theory, implementing this concept can be difficult especially when you are still in the early stages of your journey. I…
Raspberry Lime Smoothie This raspberry lime smoothie is a fun combination of ingredients that creates a refreshing and flavourful smoothie that can be used for breakfast and snacks alike. I’m not a huge smoothie person, to be honest, I never really got into the smoothie craze. Don’t get me wrong, I do like them, but…
5 Benefits of Fermented Foods Discover the health benefits of fermented foods. In case you haven’t heard, fermented foods are all of the rage right now. Restaurant menus and grocery stores alike are selling and stocking sauerkraut and kimchi, and every food commercial on TV seems to mention probiotics. Although they have become ‘trendy’, fermented…
Overnight Oats: 5 Ways Quick, easy and healthy overnight oats recipes! Overnight oats are a simple and delicious way to make sure you get a healthy breakfast no matter how busy your morning is! Ready in less than 5 minutes, these 5 flavours of overnight oats are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast to get you out…
Why You Don’t Need 6 Meals a Day Think eating 6 meals per day is the key to boosting your metabolism? Think again. One of the most heavily discussed topics in the nutrition and fitness industry is how many times per day to eat. You’ve likely heard the concept that eating more often “boosts” your…
Eggplant and Chickpea Tagine A hearty vegetarian meal, this eggplant (aubergine) and chickpea tagine is warmly spiced and the perfect weeknight dinner. The word tagine actually has two different meanings; 1) a type of North African cookware, and 2) a slow-cooked stew made in that traditional cookware. Although tagines are technically always made in an…
10 Non-Scale Health Goals Learn how to set health goals that don’t involve a scale or your weight. A few weeks ago I shared a post about weight loss and why there are so many other things to focus on when it comes to eating well or working out. Although the scale can be a…
Balsamic Roasted Vegetables This simple tray bake of balsamic roasted vegetables is a foolproof way to make a big batch of veggies with lots of flavour. Sheet pan roasted veggies are my go-to cooking method when I need to make a big batch of vegetables in one simple go. Not only does it require very…