FOOD FRIDAYS: Edamame Salad Who doesn't love edamame? Now you can kick up your edamame and make a refreshing summer salad that's sure to be a family BBQ favourite. Ingredients: 1 lb frozen shelled edamame 3 cups frozen petite corn kernels 1 chopped red bell pepper 3⁄4 cup sliced green onion 1⁄2 cup finely chopped red onion 1⁄4 [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Crunchy Coconut-Sesame Shrimp with Spicy Lime Mayo Looking for a way to spice up your weeknight dinners? Try this tropical shrimp dish! The sweetness from the coconut is perfectly balanced with the heat of the dipping sauce, and with a satisfying crunch, this recipe is sure to be a [...]
Are Feeding Your Allergies? Understand what 5 foods are making your allergies worse As the ground starts to thaw after the long winter, we can finally smile that Spring is here. However, for some of us, spring’s arrival can bring along its own torment of watery eyes, congestion, runny noses and itchy ears and [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Mayonnaise-Free Potato and Egg Salad Tired of the same boring side dishes? Try this lightened-up potato salad! This mayonnaise-free recipe is perfect for warm summer nights, with fresh herbs, red wine vinegar and stone-ground mustard - it's sure to be a hit even amongst mayonnaise lovers. Hard-boiled organic eggs give [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Favourite Apple Spinach Salad A simple and nutritious salad perfect for summer barbeques and feeding a crowd. A great addition to any meal that can be easily customizable by adding protein, healthy grains or seasonal fruit. This salad can even be made ahead by mixing the apple cider vinaigrette separately in a [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Best Green Smoothie Vitamin-packed Green Smoothie for your on-the-go long weekend. Ingredients: 1 ½ cup unsweetened almond milk 2 cups spinach frozen 1 medium banana frozen 1 cup fruit of choice Optional add-ins: protein powder bee pollen, collagen, etc. Directions: 1. Put ingredients into the container of a Vitamix blender in the order listed. 2. Start blending on low speed and [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Lemon Blueberry Smoothie This Citrus-Berry blend is sure to capture your tastebuds! Try it this weekend. Ingredients: 1 cup frozen blueberries (or mixed berries) 1 frozen ripe banana 1/2 lemon, juiced (about 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice) Zest from 1 lemon 1/8 teaspoon almond extract ½ cup dairy-free milk of choice, plus more to thin if necessary Directions: [...]
FOOD FRIDAYS: Mango Banana Smoothie A refreshing, tropical on-the-go treat to try this week. Ingredients: 2 bananas 1 lb frozen mango chunks ((about 3 cups)) 1 1/4 cup almond milk Directions: Blend everything together. Serve and enjoy! Recipe from Jar of Lemons.
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 [...]
