Now, as you can probably imagine, the course was rather heavy in the dairy, gluten, and refined sugar department – all things that as you can see I often avoid with my Whole Happy recipes – so many of my old cooking school recipes have been recently adapted to suite my GF and DF amis, including this delightful tarte au citron creation below...
Read moreFermented Foods: What They Are and Why You Should Add Them Daily Dietary Routine
It's pretty hard to miss these days: kombucha, sauerkraut, kefir, even cashew cheese. Fermented foods are a hot topic, appear on almost every healthful menu, and are part of almost every wellness protocol. But it’s not just some new trend! Fermentation has been around for as long as us humans have stored and saved our grub...
Read moreWhat Your Food Cravings Are Really Telling You
We’ve all been there: a food or flavour that we can’t get out of our mind and if we don’t consume it is in the next few minutes we might rip someone’s head off. We often poke fun at our dietary obsessions, but what are our cravings telling us?....
Read moreHow to Detoxify the Safe Way for a More Energized Body, Mind, and Soul
I absolutely love this time of year! Spring is all about new growth, new life, and new beginnings, and this often means “cleaning house” to make room for that sparkly fresh feeling. In order to achieve that sparkly fresh feeling, more often than not, we need to rid ourselves of accumulated toxins. Whether it’s emotional baggage, mental clutter, or physical gunk, all are seriously harmful to our bodies and lead to mood and energy fluctuations, inflammatory imbalances, and ultimately seriously harmful degenerative diseases...
Read moreSavoury Herb Bread (grain-free)
One of the biggest things people miss when cutting out gluten or grain-based foods is fluffy moist bread. Rice and tapioca-based gluten-free flours are notoriously chalky, and many people who are avoiding grains in general, or are taking on a low-carb lifestyle, feel that bread is completely off the table. Not so! I am here to tell you that there IS an alternative! I present to you my moist and oh-so satisfying grain-free herb bread.
Read moreHow to Have a Well-Nourished Summer
While in my humble opinion EVERY season is all about food, there is something special about summer eating. For many, it’s the only time of year to comfortably dine outside breathing in the fresh air and catching a few rays – the way nature intended it, and my absolute favourite way to feast. Everyone seems to be more relaxed in the summer (great for digestion), and open to exciting new flavours (great for dietary variation)...
Read moreWhat, When, and How To Eat For More Balanced Mood and Energy Levels
It’s a question I get asked constantly: how often in a day should I be eating? Three square meals? A bunch of small snacks? 1-2 large meals with intermittent fasting? The simple answer is that it depends on what you’d like to get from your meals. We are all bio-individuals after all, and based on our ancestry, health history, and wellness goals we all need different foods, in different macro-nutrient ratios, at different times of the times.
Read more5-Minute Hot Quinoa Flake Cereal
Switching cold-turkey from cereal to eggs, meat and veggies first thing in the morning can be a bit of a challenge for some folks. If you’re looking for an easy transmission that ups the fats and protein in your breakfast, I suggest subbing your regular oatmeal routine for hot quinoa cereal, if of course, you can tolerate grains in general (which is always something worthwhile looking into)...
Read moreBone Broth: how to make it & why it should be a staple in your diet
Bone broths have been sweeping the nation! In fact, it’s hard to talk to health-minded foodies without it creeping into the conversation. Bone broths are replacing morning coffees, post-workout shakes, and have even found their way into baby bottles. But they’re nothing new. In fact, all bone broths (beef, chicken, fish, lamb and more) have been staples in the traditional diets of almost every culture for thousands of years. Why? Because they are nutrient-dense, easy to digest, rich in flavour, and boost healing...
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