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Balancing Andie

Vancouver Holistic Nutritionist

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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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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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Vegan Lemon Turmeric Chickpeas

Posted on March 19, 2020March 24, 2020by Andrea

Hi friends! Today I’m sharing a SUPER easy chickpea recipe that I love to whip up whenever I’m in a pinch or for meal prep. It literally comes together in a flash if you have the few ingredients needed on hand. It’s a quick saute yet the flavour from the lemon and spices is INSANE. […]

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Grain-Free Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Cookies

Posted on November 18, 2019November 18, 2019by Andrea

Hi friends! One last Fall inspired recipe because I’m just not ready to jump into everything Christmas just yet (trust me it’s coming!!). I’ve been wanting to experiment with cassava flour for ages and I’m so happy I finally did! Cassava flour is made from Yuca root and is naturally gluten, grain and nut-free, as well as […]

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Easy Vegan Thai Butternut Squash Soup

Posted on October 29, 2019October 30, 2019by Andrea

Hi friends! Butternut squash soup is my go-to soup to meal prep because it’s SO easy to prep while I cook everything else on the weekends and requires minimal effort. Not to mention it’s super budget friendly to whip up a huge batch since squash is in season in Fall and Winter, you can likely […]

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Quick and Easy Spicy Thai Tuna Meatballs

Posted on October 16, 2019October 16, 2019by Andrea

Hi friends! Often times when we think of meatballs, we automatically think of meat but seafood meatballs are just as delicious and a sustainable, versatile and tasty pescatarian option! That’s why I’m excited to partner with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), a global non-profit organization, to celebrate National Seafood Month by bringing you this recipe […]

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Vegan Grain-free Chickpea Pumpkin Blondies

Posted on October 1, 2019October 8, 2019by Andrea

Hi friends! If it’s officially October, so that means I’m allowed to post pumpkin everything and enjoy all the fall recipes while I can right? But really if I didn’t come up with another chickpea recipe for this season, who would I be anyways. Chickpeas are the best for baking and give an amazing texture. […]

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Grain-free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cookies

Posted on August 18, 2019August 20, 2019by Andrea

Hi friends! Bananas have got to be my favourite fruit because there are literally 100 uses for them. Ask anyone, my freezer usually has 2 bunches of frozen bananas on rotation! They are naturally sweet and can really take the place of a lot of sugar in baking. When using bananas in baking, always make […]

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10 Snacks to Balance Blood Sugar

Posted on August 13, 2019August 13, 2019by Andrea

Hi friends, I’m a huge proponent for keeping your blood sugar balanced! I know it might not sound like a big deal but did you know that the below symptoms can be related to a dip in your blood sugar? crabby angry tired sleepy dizzy confused sweaty shaky (Note: I am not talking about Hypoglycemia […]

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Grain-free Raspberry Chocolate Cookie Skillet

Posted on July 23, 2019July 23, 2019by Andrea

Hi friends, I apologize for being so MIA on here! I feel like sometimes we just need to focus on ourselves and I’ve been finding myself doing that more and more so instead of having a set plan. I’m going to post when I want to share and I just knew I HAD to share […]

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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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