What do your cravings mean? (Part 2) By Bianca Baker, Registered Holistic Nutritionist A craving is a powerful desire to have something and in today’s case, we are discussing food. If you have missed part 1 of this series, I highly suggest you go and take a look at it. You can find the post [...]
Turkey Sliders with Parsley Aioli by Bianca Baker, RHN Serves 4 people/ makes 8 sliders. Spring is in the air and that means that we are getting ready for outdoor picnics and backyard BBQs. When the weather gets warmer, there is nothing that makes it feel more like summer than getting together with friends, sitting [...]
What do your cravings mean? (Part 1) by Bianca Baker, RHN A craving is a powerful desire to have something and food is no different in this case. We have all craved a certain food at one point or another. If you are sad, you may wish to eat chocolate and ice cream, if you [...]
No-Bake Chocolate Cashew Cookie Bites by Bianca Baker, Registered Holistic Nutritionist There is nothing greater than cookie dough that can be considered healthy while still being delicious. Also, who has time to bake cookies? Me neither! This recipe includes ingredients dates and maple syrup for sweetness as well as oat flour and cashew butter. This [...]
Loaded Sweet Potato Fries recipe by Bianca Baker, Registered Holistic Nutritionist Ingredients: 8 - Sweet potatoes (medium-sized, sliced into 1/4 inch strips) 1/2 cup - Olive Oil (extra virgin is good) 2 2/3 tabs - taco seasoning 2 cups - baby spinach (sliced) 1 - red bell pepper (diced) 1 - tomato (medium-sized, diced) 1 [...]
Coconut Chickpea Curry by Bianca Baker, Registered Holistic Nutritionist Ingredients: 1 cup - Quinoa (uncooked) 1 1/2 cups - Water 1 tbsp - Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or coconut oil) 1/2 cup - Red Onion (finely diced) 3 - Garlic (cloves, minced) 1 tbsp - Ginger (peeled and grated) 2 cups - Broccoli (chopped into [...]
Pumpkin Square Recipe by Bianca Baker, Registered Holistic Nutritionist What you’ll need: - 1 cup pumpkin puree - 2 eggs - 2 cups of rolled oats - 1/3 cup maple syrup - 2 tbs coconut sugar - 1/2 cup oat flour - 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice - 1 tsp salt - 1 1/4 cup [...]
Gluten-Free Banana Oat Chocolate Chip Cookies by Kelsey Ellis, RHN Yields: 12 servings Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 3 Bananas (large, ripe, mashed) 1/2 cup Sunflower Seed Butter 1/4 cup Coconut Oil 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 2 cups Oats (large flake) 1/3 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut 1 tsp Baking Powder 1/4 tsp Cinnamon 1/4 tsp Sea Salt [...]
Roasted Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprout Salad By Kelsey Ellis, RHN Do you want to eat more plant foods but think they're not filling enough? This is not your average salad! It's warm, filling and the flavours are phenomenal. It features a tangy tahini dressing and 17g of 100% plant-based protein. Roasted Sweet Potato & [...]
You are what you think, not what you eat! by Kelsey Ellis, RHN Could the guilt and shame we experience after an overindulgence really be worse for our health than the food itself? According to this article from the Institute for the Psychology of Eating (https://psychologyofeating.com/mind-over-food/), the emotions of guilt and shame that we have [...]
