The more I try to eat with the seasons, the more sense it makes and the more I enjoy it. Spring is the time for fresh greens and young shoots, whereas fall meals should be hearty with warm roasted squash, potatoes, and winter greens like kale. In keeping with the seasons, I avoid drinking cold drinks in the winter. But I do enjoy starting my work ...
Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte
Who doesn't love a good pumpkin spice latte? Though the fall drink was originally made popular by Starbucks, other coffee shops are now jumping on the bandwagon and offering up their own versions. Starbucks has in the past used things like artificial ingredients and colours in their pumpkin spice lattes, but this year they have changed their recipe ...
How to Make Probiotic-Rich Water Kefir
Fermented foods and beverages are making a comeback lately, and I couldn't be happier about it! The long-lost tradition of culturing has health benefits that many of us are in dire need of. Your gut loves probiotics, and probiotics love your gut! The population of good bacteria in our digestive systems help to protect our intestinal walls, ...
Chocolate Banana Protein Smoothie
Anyone who knows me knows that I love my vegetables. I've been known to eat spinach straight out of the bag, stopping only when the contents have sadly disappeared. Now, I am aware that not everyone loves greens as much as I do. If you are one of those people that struggle to eat enough green leafy stuff, this smoothie is perfect for you. You won't ...
Banana Pear Cinnamon Smoothie
Even though it's winter, I'm all about smoothies in the morning lately. It's been a very mild winter in Edmonton, with only a few cold spells. The temperature has hovered just above or below 0C for most of January and February! I'm not sure what winters in Edmonton are typically like, but I hear they're definitely not like this. I have a feeling ...
Detoxifying Beet Juice
As 2015 begins, many people are thinking about their New Years Resolutions. All too often, these resolutions include health goals that will be abandoned within weeks. While I am not a fan of creating New Years Resolutions that are unsustainable, I like to write out a list of things I'd like to accomplish over the next year. For example, my 2014 ...
