If you want to celebrate Independence Day with a guilt free dessert, this wonderful gluten-free, vegan parfait is just the treat for you. There is nothing like knowing that this red, white and blue combination not only tastes delicious but it is also a cancer fighting, brain boosting, metabolism enhancing delight! Continue reading “Healthy 4th of July Berry Chia Seed and Coconut Cream Parfait”
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Delicious Butternut Squash Soup {Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo}
Looking for a light dish that is also perfect during the cold season? This healthy version of butternut squash soup will do just the trick. Creamy, rich, and full of flavour, you will never guess it is DAIRY-FREE! Continue reading “Delicious Butternut Squash Soup {Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo}”
Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce with Apples
A Thanksgiving feast would not be complete without a tasty homemade cranberry sauce. With it’s sweet and tangy flavour, this recipe makes a wonderful side to any one of your holiday dishes. Continue reading “Naturally Sweetened Cranberry Sauce with Apples”
Easy Gluten-Free, Vegan Stuffing with Cranberries
I am totally on a Thanksgiving kick and making an allergy-friendly side dish is on the menu this year. I transformed this classic holiday staple into a gluten-free, dairy free, and egg free delight that is sure to be a hit for the festivities! Continue reading “Easy Gluten-Free, Vegan Stuffing with Cranberries”
Sweet Potato Casserole {Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo}
Sweet potato casserole is an all-time favorite on Thanksgiving for decades. Usually this dish requires dairy and several other ingredients your body just should not be consuming. I transformed this unhealthy dish typically loaded with heavy creams, butter, oil and refined sugars into a GLUTEN-FREE, REFINED SUGAR-FREE, VEGAN, AND PALEO delight without compromising the taste. Continue reading “Sweet Potato Casserole {Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo}”
Steamtown Marathon Training 2016: Week 13 – Taper Time oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh!
During marathon training the final 3 weeks are just as important as the intense, vigorous training during the months prior. It is time to relax and let my body repair itself from all the damage I caused and rely on all my hard work leading up to this day. Continue reading “Steamtown Marathon Training 2016: Week 13 – Taper Time oh-oh oh oh oh-oh-oh!”
Steamtown Marathon Training 2016: Week 12 – Golden Door International Film Festival and Haworth 5K
The final weeks before the marathon are here and these days are just as important in the training program as the weeks prior. The choices I have made recently were not ideal and hopefully the damage I caused to my body will not affect my race. Continue reading “Steamtown Marathon Training 2016: Week 12 – Golden Door International Film Festival and Haworth 5K”
Simple Dragon Fruit, Banana and Berries Smoothie – A Night Out at Soho House with Michelle Lee, Editor-in-Chief of Allure Magazine
Sometimes it is fun to throw a not so common fruit into the mix… meet the Dragon Fruit. The vibrant pink color of this exotic fruit not only makes this smoothie look beautiful it also contains numerous amounts of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. The combination of healthy ingredients in this easy-to-make smoothie is a great way to hold you over until your next meal. Continue reading “Simple Dragon Fruit, Banana and Berries Smoothie – A Night Out at Soho House with Michelle Lee, Editor-in-Chief of Allure Magazine”
Simple Fresh Caught Silver Trout – Best Fishing Excursion Ever!
If you are looking for a light and flavourful fish to make for dinner tonight, trout is the way to go. With just a few ingredients and minimal amount of preparation, you will be eating a nutritious meal in no time. Continue reading “Simple Fresh Caught Silver Trout – Best Fishing Excursion Ever!”
Cod with Chickpea Miso Sauce – A Day of Running and Relaxing
Looking for a gluten and soy free sauce to compliment your fish? Well, you’ve certainly come to the right place. The substitutes for soy work well with the other healthy ingredients giving the dish a touch of sweetness to the mild buttery taste of the cod. Continue reading “Cod with Chickpea Miso Sauce – A Day of Running and Relaxing”