Food is medicine. Recipes create magic. It is so important that we pay attention to the foods we eat and serve our family. The food industry isn’t always forthcoming with their lack of regulations and we need to be informed so we can make the best decisions for our health.
One of the best ways to ensure your body is being nourished well is to make your own foods. Using simple ingredients that are elevated by incredible recipes.
The key to success when it comes to baking sourdough is ensuring you have the necessary tools for sourdough. It’s a skill that requires some practice but comes with great reward. Sourdough comes loaded with health benefits that aren’t seen in typical baked bread. It’s also one of the most affordable ways to keep your home stocked with a variety of baked goods. You can use your starter discard to make more than just a loaf of bread, so the time invested into caring for a sourdough starter will pay you back in tenfold.
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I love to create healthier versions of recipes and treats. Having children, I want them to enjoy delicious foods but with ingredients that are nourishing to the body without compromising the taste. I had heard that using shredded zucchini in baking was amazing for creating chewy treats so I played around with this recipe to make it healthy, delicious and simple. Trust me on this one, only 8 simple ingredients and It’s GOOD!
Muffins are an amazing way to get nutrient dense foods in one big swoop. I love getting new muffin recipes..the best thing about muffins is that you can pack a ton of healthy and nourishing ingredients in them. Even the pickiest of eaters are more likely to eat a muffin that’s filled with foods they wouldn’t normally eat separated. I have home made muffins on hand almost every week for my entire family to grab on the go. They make for the easiest breakfast during busy school mornings and they are a food that is well loved by my Baby. He gobbles them up! I like to play around with recipes and this is a mix of a few of my own recipes and one that my friend gave to me recently. It’s a spin on carrot cake, my absolute favourite.
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I’ve had to switch up my diet since having my second baby. After discovering at 6 weeks old that my Son has a cow protein , soy and egg allergy, I had to remove these from my diet. Since then, I’ve been adjusting recipes to fit my strict guidelines but have had some real success with some! Banana muffins are something I can’t get enough of and when they’re baked with healthy ingredients it just makes them that much better!
With this recipe I was able to switch to almond flour, swap refined sugar for maple syrup, substitute flax for eggs, and use homemade apple sauce and coconut oil in place or butter/shortening. This recipe makes for a much healthier alternative and one that everyone can enjoy!
The Fall and Winter months bring with them perfect Autumn weather followed by the Traditional Holiday Season that warms everyone’s soul. It also brings with it an abundance of Viral Infections such as the Common Cold, Influenza A and B, and many bacterial conditions secondary to their viral counterparts (ie. pneumonia or ear infection). There are a multitude of reasons why cold and flu season occurs every year at the same time, the most undeniable reason being the dramatic reduction of natural Vitamin D due to lack of exposure from the sun. We are also at higher risk being indoors and in closer contact and proximity of others which promotes the spreading of germs. There are also suggestions that cold either preserves germs more effectively on surfaces, as well as reduces our body’s ability to fight off infection. Regardless of the source, we all know the cold and flu season all too well. Viral infections are inevitable a few times a year, but we try to support the body to ensure they pass successfully. One of my favorite seasonal wellness tools is organic elderberry syrup. This syrup can markedly reduce the duration of infection.
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Coffee is a love language and for some, a lifeline! Nothing makes the experience of coffee better than a perfectly smooth brewed cup. One of the things that has always been my pet peeve was that I didn’t want to make an entire pot if I only wanted one perfect cup of brewed coffee. I also avoid the plastic pod coffee machines (which may be convenient, but come with the extra waste for our Earth and are brewed with hot water through plastic pods). Sometimes I want just one conveniently brewed cup that tastes as good as it would if it came from a cafe.
This is a recipe that I created out of no where. It isn’t something I was necessarily craving but now that I’ve tasted it and know the nutrient profile in the recipe, I can’t stop making it! I have been making this to eat on its own and to freeze into ice cubes as a nutrient dense broth that you could throw into cooking (ie. cook with your quinoa or add to soups). It will especially come in handy whenever I get sick next and in need of a light comfort food like broth. On top of all that, it’s super simple to make!
Salad dressing are usually loaded with unhealthy preservatives, sugar, and hydrogenated oils. These things wreak havoc on your system and ruin an otherwise healthy diet. I love to make my own salad dressings and this one is one of my favourites for so many reasons. I LOVE avocado and think it is the perfect replacement for creamy dressings if someone is leading a vegan diet. Not only is it a great replacement for taste, but it packs a serious amount of nutrients and healthy fats that your body needs. This salad dressing is a dream for anyone looking to improve the texture of their skin, reduce bloating, or just find healthy replacements for store bought dressings.
I am a big fan of anything avocado. That being said, I can’t bring myself to just eat them plain all the time, you need to spice things up sometimes. So, I decided to share one of my favourite warm salads with you all. It is vegan, gluten free and packed with healthy fats (something that a LOT of people are missing from their diets). I decided to write up a separate blog for the Hemp & Garlic Avocado Dressing as it can be used for more than just this salad. You can find the recipe for the dressing HERE.