3 Pea Salad
1 cup snow peas 1 cup sugar snap peas ½ cup fresh peas or frozen peas 1 cup pea shoots ½ cup finely sliced radishes Dressing 1 Tbsp Champagne or white wine vinegar 1 Tbsp shallots 1 tsp Dijon mustard ¼ tsp sugar 2 Tbsp olive oil Salt and freshly ground...
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Detox – when and why
DETOX – what does it mean? Do I really need to detox? If I do, then how often.? I get asked these questions on a regular basis so I thought I would let you know how I respond to the questions and outline some of the benefits of detoxing. Why detox? Detoxing is...
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Anxiety – natural alternatives
Anxiety affects approximately 12% of the Canadian population which amounts to 4.3 million people every year. 4.3 million people – to me, that is amazing. This imbalance has a huge effect on our economy, our workforce and our families. There are two big issues...
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Coconut Quinoa with Kale Salad
Coconut Quinoa and Kale Salad Kale should be on everyone's Top 10 lists of foods to eat but a lot of people don't eat it because they say it is too tough to eat. Cut out the ribs (stems) and chop into bite size pieces to soften it up and when it is mixed with the...
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Sweet Potato Burrito with Avocado Sauce I know, I know, you would think as a Nutritionist that I would love sweet potatoes. But usually, I do not. Full disclosure - I like sweet potato wedges that have been baked with spices served with a siracha aoli but it is...
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Shrimp with Chickpeas and Lime Sauce
Shrimp with Chickpeas and Lime Sauce This recipe is one of my all time favourites. You really can't go wrong with a lime sauce on shrimp besides, the combination of flavours in this recipe really rock. Even as I think about this recipe, I am planning when I can make...
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Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Loaded Sweet Potatoes The first time I tried this recipe was over at a friend's house. When I first cut out meat from my diet, most of my friends didn't know what to cook for me so they started experimenting with new recipes - I have great friends. She passed this...
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Omega Fatty Acids
Omega Fatty Acids, Omega Essential Fatty Acids, Omega 3/6/9’s. What do these numbers and words mean? There is so much information in the media about taking supplements that it is easy to become confused. Just because you are confused, I don’t want you to avoid...
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Asian Broccoli Keto Salad
Asian Broccoli Keto Salad 12 oz bag broccoli slaw 2 Tbsp coconut oil 1 Tbsp coconut aminos or Tamari or Braggs Seasoning 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ½ cup full fat plain goat or sheep’s milk yogurt ½ Tbsp. sesame seeds Optional: Cilantro as...
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Keto Thai Pizza
This pizza is delicious and delightful. Having been to Thailand a couple of years ago, I fell in love with all things Thai. Their food has layers of flavours, is generally quick and easy to make and can easily be keto adapted as you will see in this recipe. You...
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