FOOD FRIDAYS: Green Monster Smoothie On the go often? Try this easy smoothie packed with nutrients. Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) almond milk or other non-dairy milk 1 cup de-stemmed kale leaves or baby spinach 1 large ripe frozen banana, chopped into chunks 1 tablespoon (15 mL) almond butter or peanut butter 1 [...]
What Should I Eat When I Feel Burntout? 4 Food Tips to Heal Burnout The catastrophic events that we have endured these past years has led to a flooding of do-or-die emotions, resulting in what I am seeing the most in my office these days: exhaustion and burnout. With the blurring of work-life boundaries [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Shawarma Roast Chicken With Shallots and Lemons This savoury chicken meal will make your taste buds go crazy. Try this tonight. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. coriander seeds 1½ tsp. cumin seeds 1½ tsp. black peppercorns 1½ tsp. smoked paprika ¾ tsp. ground turmeric 4 garlic cloves, finely grated ¼ cup whole-milk plain [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Quinoa, Roasted Fennel and Pomegranate Tabouli Quick, delicious 30-minute meatless meal! Ingredients: 3 BULBS BABY FENNEL, TRIMMED AND CHOPPED 1 TEASPOON MAPLE SYRUP 1 TABLESPOON EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL SEA SALT AND CRACKED BLACK PEPPER 1 CUP (190G) WHITE QUINOA 1½ CUPS (375ML) WATER 150G PURPLE KALE, TRIMMED AND LEAVES SHREDDED [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Cucumber Salad This refreshing salad pairs nicely with any meal and can be prepped ahead of time for the whole week. Ingredients: 2 pounds (about 8) Persian or Japanese cucumbers, stripey peeled 1 large jalapeño, seeds and veins removed if desired, thinly sliced 3 scallions, finely sliced 1 garlic clove, finely grated or pounded with [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Griddled Vegetables & Feta with Tabbouleh The smokey flavours in this meat-free recipe will surely capture your heart. Try this recipe and let us know what you think. Ingredients: ½ a bunch of fresh oregano ½ a bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 red onions 1 large aubergine 150 g feta cheese [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Chinese Chicken Salad Protein-packed, simple, refreshing! Try this tonight. Ingredients: 6 pieces Cracklin’ Chicken (air fryer or stovetop method), cut into slices ½ cup All-Purpose Stir-Fry Sauce 2 tablespoons avocado oil (optional) ½ small head Napa cabbage, cored and sliced thin ½ small head red cabbage, cored and sliced thin 2 medium carrots, peeled [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Overnight Oats Overnight oats are the simplest to prep the night before for breakfast the next day. Try this easy recipe tonight. Ingredients: 1 cup old-fashioned oats ½ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds (optional) 2 tablespoons wheat bran (optional) 1¼ cups non-dairy milk (such as cashew milk, [...]
Talk to any parent, health care worker, or teacher during these dark winter days and you are likely to hear a tone of exhaustion, resentment and inadequacy. These feelings mirror the exact criteria for burnout, a term coined in the 1970s by the German-born American psychologist, Herbert Freudenberger, in his book Burnout: The High [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Falafel Sliders With Tabbouleh and Tahini Sauce This Middle Eastern dish is a sure family favourite with its fresh and light flavours. Try the recipe this weekend! Ingredients: Falafel ¼ yellow onion 3 large garlic cloves 1 cup dry chickpeas (approx. 2 ½ cups after soaking) 1 cup parsley, packed [...]
