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10 Healthy Habits to Start this Year!

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021by Andrea

Hi friends, New Year New YOU? WHY NOT! I want you to tell yourself that this year is the year! I don’t care if it’s January or September by the time you read this. I just want to help as many of you as I can so I’ve come up with a list of healthy […]

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Berry Crumble Oatmeal Breakfast Bars (Ve & GF)

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020by Andrea

Hi friends! Happy December! If you’re needing a break from holiday recipes, I have just the thing for you. I know berries in December might seem odd in North America as they aren’t in season right now but the beauty of this recipe is that I used FROZEN berries in my chia jam (blueberries + […]

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Grain Free Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020by Andrea

Hi friends, We’re almost in December and I’m in holiday baking mode! Almost more so this year because 1) we aren’t really supposed to be leaving the house thanks to rising COVID-19 numbers; and 2) is there anything else better to do haha? Staying in has really made me realize all the festivities I took […]

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Easy Dutch Oven Beef Stew

Posted on November 8, 2020November 8, 2020by Andrea

Hi friends, Fall is upon us in full force and I’m craving ALL the coziest foods. Stew is one of my favourites because you can clean out your fridge with all the odd ends and make it into something delicious! You’ll want to use a heavy cast iron pan with a lid for the best […]

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Pumpkin Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on October 13, 2020October 13, 2020by Andrea

Hi friends! If you’re one of those people that doesn’t like pumpkin, trust me, I realize I’m on a bit of a pumpkin bender but don’t worry, it’ll be over soon! I don’t live and dream pumpkin like some people… (not looking at anyone in particular) However, I would love to change your mind! I […]

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Baked Pumpkin Spiced Donut Holes

Posted on September 29, 2020October 13, 2020by Andrea

Hi friends! Happy (almost) October! I recently had churros at a restaurant after dinner and they didn’t have cinnamon/sugar on them. I was sad…WHAT IN THE HECK! Safe to say my churro craving was not satisfied but since it is October and that means all things pumpkin (obviously). So naturally, I decided to whip up […]

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Gluten Free Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020by Andrea

Hi friends, What do you do when life gives you lemons? Bake! I’m always a choco-holic but lately I’ve also been obsessed with baking with fruity-summery flavours like lemon and blueberries. Fresh blueberry season doesn’t last long but it’s SO good and paired with the zest and tang of the lemon, it’s the perfect pairing. […]

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Ultimate Soft & Gluten-free Chocolate Pecan Cookies

Posted on June 23, 2020June 23, 2020by Andrea

Hi friends, I hope you’re all well and I can’t believe we are half way through this year already. Might just be me but time seems to go by really slowly yet really quickly all at once. Regardless, one thing I do know is… the time it’ll take to finish these cookies will be super […]

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Vegan & Gluten-free Coconut Doughnuts

Posted on June 9, 2020June 9, 2020by Andrea

Hi friends, I hope you’re all doing well during this time of uncertainty going on in the world. I see many of you getting into the kitchen more and I love that! That’s why I am so excited to finally be sharing my Vegan AND Gluten-free doughnut recipe!! I got my silicon doughnut pans over […]

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Simple Vegan Pesto in 5 Minutes!

Posted on May 19, 2020May 19, 2020by Andrea

Hi friends! According to Google, “Pesto” means a sauce of crushed basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, typically served with pasta. However, I actually can’t remember the last time I made pesto with pine nuts because they are so expensive! At least in Canada. Years ago I started experimenting with other […]

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Antioxidant Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie say that 5 Antioxidant Blueberry Vanilla Smoothie say that 5 times fast 😋 I love my go to greens smoothies but wild blueberries are the best and I still snuck greens in here anyways 😄. I swear the key to the best texture is frozen ingredients and a Vitamix. 100% worth the investment if you drink a smoothie a day like me 🙂. Save my recipe to try asap!
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1-1.5 cups unsweetened milk of choice (could sub half Greek yogurt)
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 of 1 celery stalk *I use frozen
Slice of ginger
2 handfuls spinach
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I used half scoop of @ancientnutrition bone broth protein in vanilla + half scoop @botanicahealth perfect protein in vanilla)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
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Blend everything in @vitamixca and enjoy! Add more/less liquid depending on preferred consistency. I like to top with @natursource nut mixes.
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN VEGAN PROTEIN POWDERS? I get a WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN VEGAN PROTEIN POWDERS? I get a lot of questions about this and I have tried quite the list now 🤣. I personally love @botanicahealth products and have been using them for years. [AD] This one is the Perfect Protein Elevated Brain Booster with Lion's Mane & Rhodiola (both amazing adaptogens). They have a variety of proteins that are vegan, organic, non-gmo, stevia free, soy free and more! My quick go-to checklist is below.
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1. Choose a brand you trust. I remember my first protein powder was a random one with terrible ingredients over 10+ years ago from a health food store and when I was scared I would look bulky taking a protein supplement 🤣
2. Check the serving size. Sometimes you need 1 scoop to hit your goals and other times more. I look for at least 20g per serving. There are some "dirty bulk" brands that pack in the calories but personally I prefer a clean protein and then adding in ingredients such as avocado or almond butter to up the calorie intake as needed.
3. Check the sugar content. Less than 4g is ideal. Also check what alternative sweetener may be used depending on what you prefer like stevia or monk fruit.
4. Are there extra vitamins, probiotics, fiber added? These are always a plus and worth spending the $ if it's easy for you to incorporate into your life.
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MEAL PREPPED and already feeling like a winner of MEAL PREPPED and already feeling like a winner of a week 🤣🤣. Spent the weekend in the mountains and getting shit done ✔. My to do list just seemed to keep waiting for another day and the anxiety of that was piling up 🙊 even small things like getting a haircut, finding some wedding vendors so I scheduled them up and feel so much lighter already 🙃. Meal prepping saves me from feeling overwhelmed during a busy week so here's what I made:
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1. Cauliflower rice cooked in a little bit of olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder
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2. Italian sausage, onion and peppers. I cooked the sausage with the casing removed and just broke it up when cooking.
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3. Chinese Chicken Green Bean Stir Fry cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, soy, sriracha, sesame oil, cashews, sesame seeds, green onion and cilantro.
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4. White rice/quinoa mix. I love mixing the two since quinoa has more protein and better nutrition profile.
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