Your Iced Coffee is a Milkshake Ahhh, summer! Sunshine, bike rides, beaches, BBQs, road trips, Ice Caps and Frappucinos… oh my! It seems as soon as the warm weather hits, the iced coffee menus are out in full force. I hear you, it’s refreshing, it’s delicious, and can give you a much needed boost of…
Sweet Potato Puree A quick, easy and delicious sweet potato puree recipe! To call this sweet potato puree a “recipe” is probably a bit of a stretch, but it’s just so good I wanted to include it here for you all. The recipe for these sweet potatoes is as simple as it might sound, and…
Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing A crispy, crunchy, sweet and salty Thai salad with peanut dressing! Thai salad with peanut dressing is a really fun Asian twist on a traditional coleslaw; loaded with flavour and colours it adds a little spice to any summer BBQ. To be honest, I didn’t know what to…
Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Roasted sweet potatoes stuffed black beans, vegetables and tons of flavour! These vegetarian and gluten-free Mexican-inspired black bean stuffed sweet potatoes require minimal effort but provide maximum flavour. Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Black Beans Stuffed potatoes are typically made with white potatoes, but I think the sweet potatoes add…
Shopping Organic: Save or Splurge? The questions of whether or not to invest in organic foods are plenty. Do I need to buy organic? What do I need to buy organic? Why do I need to buy organic? And what the heck is organic? I totally get it, it’s confusing. The word “organic” has taken off…
How to Get More Greens in Your Diet There’s no disputing that leafy green vegetables are some of the healthiest foods on the planet; nutrient dense, full of fibre, rich in vitamins and minerals. But let me guess, you’re tired of the same old salad over and over? Not to worry, luckily there are so…
Sticky Korean Chicken Crispy, crunchy and sticky Korean chicken thighs! These sticky Korean chicken thighs are sweet, savoury, tender and crispy, satisfying your taste buds in every bite. Whip up a batch for a family-friend weeknight dinner or make them ahead of time and store them in the fridge for quick and easy lunches. …
Spiced Roasted Cauliflower Quick, easy, and crispy, roasted cauliflower! Variety in cooking methods is the key to getting more veggies into the diet, and this spiced roasted cauliflower shows us just that. If you are anything like me, you are likely sick of steamed vegetables and salads, as they can get rather bland…
Recap: My Pure Kitchen Juice Cleanse If you had asked me a year ago to do a juice cleanse, I would have told you to go take a hike. Seriously. I was not a fan of them, I had never done one, but I wasn’t a fan of them. Even after studying nutrition, learning about…
Smoothies are a great healthy on-the-go breakfast, but when not made correctly these blended breakfast are missing the nutrition mark. Below are the 5 most common mistakes people make when putting together their morning smoothie, and a simple formula to make sure you master your smoothie every time. 5 Most Common Smoothie Mistake:Adding Too Much Fruit: Adding too much fruit to your smoothie might make it sweet and delicious, but it is actually creating more of a milkshake than a h […]
10-Minute Marinara Sauce Because sometimes 10-minutes is all you’ve got, this simple marinara sauce can be made in a pinch for a quick weeknight dinner. Homemade marinara is quick and easy to prepare and tastes way better than the store-bought stuff. This sauce comes together so quickly, it is great for those weeknights when you didn’t…
“Create a long, lean, sculpted body.” ”Toning and elongating muscles.””Better posture, better movement and a better you.”If these quotes don’t make your ears perk up a little bit, I’m not quite sure what will. One of the hottest fitness trends of 2016 is barre workouts; a combination of postures inspired by ballet and other disciplines like yoga and Pilates. Although many people have never heard of barre classes, they are nothing new. Barre fitness exploded onto the scene in 2000 […]
Chia Seed Pudding Made with only 3 ingredients, this chia seed pudding makes a delicious on-the-go breakfast or gluten-free healthy snack! This chia seed pudding recipe is a simple recipe that you can flavour any way that you like. Once you’ve got the ratio of chia seeds to liquid down, you can easily add flavours,…
Tuscan Skillet Chicken A simple and warming one-pan meal, this Tuscan skillet chicken is a dinner the whole family will love. Ok, full disclosure, I have never been to Tuscany, but I truly think this dish is something they would approve. This one-pot Tuscan skillet chicken is loaded with Italian-inspired flavours with sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms…
People seem to think that eating healthy means forgoing flavour, but I can assure that is not the case! So many people do their very best to eat a clean meal, with lots of veggies and lean meats, however when they get to the dinner table and kick up the flavour with condiments they end up defeating the purpose. Oops! The most common condiments on the market are (unfortunately) loaded with sugar, artificial sweeteners and preservatives making them really poor choices.​Some of the WORST offe […]