Your Ultimate Guide for Healthy Living

A versatile vegetable stock that works with any recipe. Makes about 10 cups of stock. Ingredients 2 large onions roughly chopped 2 celery stalks roughly chopped 2 large carrots roughly chopped And whatever other odds and ends from vegetables you have collected during the week. I add pepper ends, broccoli and cauliflower stems, mushroom stocks, tomato ends, potato peels, parsnip peels … you name it, toss it in! 2 bay leaves Fresh herbs (I love a handful of fresh parsley and

A simple and delicious way to detox Berry and Beet Detox Smoothie 1 ½ cups raw kale ½ frozen banana ¼ ripe avocado ½ cup frozen strawberries One small beet peeled and roughly chopped ½ cup dairy free milk ½ cup pure water 2 or three ice cubes Blend well until smoothie is uniformly smooth. Enjoy while fresh and cold. #coldbreakfast #dairyfree #antiinflamitory #Glutenfree #beets #recipe #Ottawa #easytomake #blender #antioxidants #avocado #smoothie #detoxifying #holisticnutritio

A delicious warming soup! Ingredients 1 cup split peas 6 cups homemade vegetable stock 1 teaspoon coconut oil 1 large onion minced 1 ½ cups peeled and chopped sweet potato 1 tsp dried tarragon, crushed 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro ½ tsp ground cumin Cayenne pepper to taste Fresh cilantro sprigs to garnish Directions Soak split peas for 6 to 8 hours in enough fresh water to cover them completely. Drain, place in a large pot and cover with vegetable broth. Bring to a slow boil

Don’t be too quick to compost your left over brown rice from dinner last night! Instead, re-purpose this whole grain by transforming it into delicious dairy free milk. Making it yourself ensures that this light and flavorful drink is additive and preservative free! Brown rice milk is low in saturated fat and a good source of Magnesium. For the recipe go to Beautiful Brown Rice Milk Rice, especially brown rice, has been vilified due to recent studies showing that it contains

Looking to use up some leftover sides? Potatoes are easy to re-purpose into a delicious hearty potato salad! Healthy food doesn’t need to be complicated and this is a perfect example of how a few minutes can turn dreary cooked potatoes into a sensational savory salad! Take last night’s leftover baked potatoes and chop them up into bite sized pieces. I like to leave the skin on for extra fiber and nutrients. Jazz them up with chopped celery, fresh or frozen peas, and a sprinkl

Looking for a delicious side for dinner tonight? Winter squash is rich in antioxidants (especially carotenoids) and vitamin C, both which support healthy immunity. It is also a very good source of fibre which plays a role in blood sugar regulation. Kabocha Squash Baked Spiced Squash Ingredients: 1 acorn or kabocha squash 2 tsp melted coconut oil 1/8 tsp garam masala 1/8 tsp cinnamon Pinch of nutmeg Pinch of salt 2 tsp maple syrup ¼ cup of chopped almonds (optional) Di

Millet is a nutrient rich, gluten free and easy-to-cook grain. Its mild flavour and light texture makes millet an excellent addition to any cook’s repertoire. For more on Millet check out All About Millet. For a great breakfast idea go to Spiced Millet Pudding This is the method I use most when a recipe calls for cooked millet. Stovetop Millet rinse 1 cup of millet put rinsed millet in a pot add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil turn heat down to the lowest setting and

Spiced Millet Pudding is a wonderful variation on traditional Rice Pudding. It can be eaten as a breakfast or as a desert. It is easy to make, keeps for a week in the fridge and can be eaten hot or cold. For nutritional information and benefits of millet check out All About Millet Spiced Millet Pudding Ingredients 2 cups cooked millet (for cooking instructions go to Stovetop Millet) 1 cup dairy or non dairy milk (coconut milk adds a wonderful flavour!) 1/4 tsp ground card

If you want to know why you should try this powerhouse breakfast food read my post on Muesli – What is it? Why eat it? Muesli is fast and easy to make and stores well. Best Ever Muesli Ingredients 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup walnut halves or pieces 1 cup dried cranberries 1 cup dried blueberries 1 cup dried unsweetened coconut flakes 1 cup gluten-free breakfast cereal flakes Directions Stir thoroughly and store in an airtight container To eat – pour 1 cup muesli mix into a

Maximilian Bircher-Benner Muesli is a breakfast food made of uncooked rolled oats, fruit and nuts. It was first introduced by Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner  who is famous for discovering the benefits of a diet of raw vegetables and fruit. Here is the Original Bircher-Benner Recipe. One serving consists approximately of: 1 tablespoon rolled oats, soaked in 2–3 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon cream 200 grams apple (about one large, preferably

Winter Warming Parsnip Soup Ingredients 1-2 tbsp coconut oil 1 chopped onion 5 ½ cups dice parsnip 1 tsp ground coriander ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp turmeric cayenne pepper to taste salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 5 cups home-made vegetable stock (I like to keep all the odds and ends from my vegetables during the week. On the weekend I throw it all in a pot to simmer for a few hours. Use right away or freeze in batches) 2/3 cup milk or milk alternative of choice (I love