With all the diets that come and go the Mediterranean based eating style has stayed in the spotlight for some time now. It is based on good quality plant-based foods including vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds along with some lean animal protein sources like fish and chicken. Seasoning is accomplished with herbs and red meat is limited, though red wine is regularly on the menu. This is an eating style abundant in nutrients that helps promote healthy bodies from efficient digestion to strong hearts. Continue Reading →
Piña Colada Popsicles
There are few things more refreshing on a scorching day than sweet, melty popsicles. They are really easy to make and they can be way healthier and tastier than many of the store bought options out there. This version only requires two ingredients- equal parts coconut water and pineapple. The secret is using really ripe fruit, when it is at its peak of flavour. Continue Reading →
Creamy Strawberry Lime Tarts
Raw vegan treats are basically made from blends of nuts, seeds and fruit, and require no baking. They set then stay fresh in the freezer, making them a perfect cold, sweet snack for summer. These tarts have a date and almond base with a strawberry cashew mousse for the filling. Lime juice adds some fresh, bright flavour, maple syrup sweetens up the strawberries and chia seeds thicken up the mousse. The tarts are very nutrient dense and filling but they feel lighter on the body and won’t leave you feeling heavy like many more traditional treats can. Continue Reading →
Yam Oregano Frittata Muffins
These frittata muffins provide enough easy to digest and absorb protein along with complex carbohydrates to provide an energizing pre-workout snack or to help your body recover as a post-workout snack. Since they can be made in advance and are easily portable and reheatable they’re great for a fast breakfast, a lunch to take to work or school or provide some sustenance for a picnic. Continue Reading →
Cherry Smoothie Chia Pudding
Chia pudding is usually made by soaking chia seeds in nut milk along with whatever flavorings are desired. The seeds become gelatinous when they come in contact with liquid and after around 20 minutes the mixture thickens up to a pudding-like consistency. Back in the days of the Aztecs chia seeds were revered for the energy they provided and were a secret weapon of warriors. The chia pudding of today is a great way to consume these tiny seeds, since it is easy to digest and full of nutrients. Continue Reading →
Hazelnut Mocha Trail Mix
This trail mix has enough chocolate to satisfy dessert cravings but has enough nutrients to offer some good health benefits. It features hazelnuts and pumpkin seeds plus dark chocolate chips and covered espresso beans for a mocha flavor, and finishes off with some dark raisins. Continue Reading →
Strawberry Watermelon Coconut Smoothie
This is the kind of snack or light meal to enjoy out on the patio or out at the beach as the days get hotter. Smoothies are really easy to digest so they provide fast nutrients on lazy summer days. This combination features hydrating watermelon with fragrant strawberries, rich coconut meat, creamy cashew butter and a date for extra sweetness. Continue Reading →
Spiced Apple Energy Balls
Energy balls are a fast and easy way to combine simple ingredients to create a portable, low-maintenance, nutrient dense and energy dense snack. Soft Medjool dates and nut butter provide a lot of flavor and bind all the drier ingredients together. Dried apple lightens them up, pecans add some buttery crunch, oats make them more substantial and the vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg give some depth of flavor and make them taste more complicated to make than they are. Continue Reading →
Dragon Fruit Salad Bowl
Dragon fruit adds some interest to a regular fruit salad, both because of it’s name and it’s unique look and texture. This tropical fruit has hot pink skin with large green scales, the characteristic that earned its name, and the white fruit inside dappled with tiny edible black seeds is full of nutrients. Continue Reading →
Peach Mango Coconut Cornbread Muffins
Cornbread is a huge part of Southern American cuisine but before that land was known as the New World, Native peoples used ground corn for thousands of years. Early American settlers learned about it and started using it in European style breads, and cornbread was born. These muffins are dense, moist and slightly sweet, with some untraditional ingredients. Continue Reading →