Simple, Nutritious Gluten Free & Dairy Free Recipes
If you’ve followed the blog for a long time, or at least a few years, you’d know that exercise is definitely an integral part of my life. It’s been a journey for me as I’ve learned over the years what works best for my body and my personality. I can be a bit obsessive (…or
*This blog post is in collaboration with iHerb* Spring is in the air! Can you feel it? Ok, so maybe we did get a huge dump of snow here in #yeg over the weekend, but I still feel like Spring IS in the air. The weather is warming up, we’ve had daylight savings and so
You know how there’s just some foods you will not, can not, never, won’t, nuh uh, no-thank you, eat? Well, one of those foods for me is blue cheese. It’s not because I have an allergy to dairy and all cheese makes me sick. It’s because it’s literally the grossest food to me ever. I mean,
I’m just going to come right out and say it… I seriously LOVE HAWAII. With all the travel the hubby and I have done over the years, I still have to say that Hawaii is one of my favourite places. It’s so laid back, relaxed, stunningly beautiful, and the weather is pretty much perfect year-round.
I hope by now you’re feeling inspired and have enjoyed apples in at least a few different ways this month. That’s what I love about apples so much, they’re incredibly versatile. Not only are there a ton of different apple varieties each with a different taste and texture, apples work in sweet or savoury dishes and
29 weeks. 7 months and 1 week. How did that happen so quickly?! When I first found out I was pregnant in early September last year, I didn’t imagine the time would fly by so quickly. Before I knew it, I’d be 7 months along with a babe the size of a “butternut squash” in my
I’m going to come right out and say that the first time you make these it might take you closer to 10-minutes than 5-minutes. Because there’s three amazing components to this recipe, the steps take a little getting used to, but I promise once you get the hang of it, you’ll be able to whip
…And just like that January is over! It’s amazing how quickly January always flies by each year. I can’t say I’m totally sad about it, January tends to be a bit of a weird month for me. On one hand it’s exciting because it’s the start of a brand new year and I love to
It’s here. It’s here! It’s heeeeeeeeeeeerrrreeee (cue Oprah voice)! My cookbook, Energy Balls, is officially available for pre-sale! You can pre-order the book if you are in Canada here: Indigo.ca and Amazon.ca, and if you are in the US here: Chronicle Books, Indiebound, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. It will also be available internationally, I’m just not sure when yet. It’s been a
Did you know that it was “Blue Monday” on the 16th? I guess the third Monday of January is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year. The holidays are over, credit card bills are rolling in post-Christmas, and the weather is well, generally dreary if you live in a winter climate. I
This delicious and healthy clean eating overnight quinoa and oats recipe is super easy to make, packed with protein and added quinoa, and makes a perfect no cook option for breakfast that’s dairy free, gluten free, and vegan! Overnight Quinoa & Oats For Better Mornings If there ever was a breakfast that checked every
happy new year! I hope you enjoyed your Christmas holidays and had an awesome time ringing in the New Year. We are laying low this weekend soaking up the last bit of the holidays, gearing up to get back to the grind tomorrow. This time of year is kind of bittersweet, saying goodbye to a
Whoa. Just like that, Christmas is over! Every year it amazes me how fast it comes and how fast it goes. I hope you all had a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas with friends, family, and loved ones. I hope you ate lots of goodies (and squeezed in some healthy stuff too..), and I hope you
One of my all time favourite things to order at a nicer restaurant is a charcuterie platter. As soon as I see that sweet word on the menu “charcuterie” I’m sold. There’s no talking me out of it. Something about the fusion of all these tasty little treats, meticulously arranged over a big board, each piece calling
Happy December! It’s officially the month of all Christmas festivities! The hubby and I have already taken in a work Christmas party and set up our decorations and tree at home. The house is finally feeling Merry & Bright. I just love relaxing on the couch in the evening with the fireplace glowing and the
I hope everyone who was celebrating in the US enjoyed a wonderful, spectacular, lovely Thanksgiving! Now that Thanksgiving is over for all of us, it’s time to really focus on Christmas! Right? Right! One of my favourite Christmas flavours is gingerbread. There’s something about the mixture of sweet, spicy, and a little savoury that I
Just this past week I started listening to a local radio station that has already started playing Christmas music 24/7. Already! …I’m not complaining, I secretly kind of love it. We haven’t really gotten much snow yet but it is getting quite chilly outside, so I feel like it’s time to begin the build up to Christmas.
…I have to be honest. Halloween isn’t my most favourite holiday. Actually, the most accurate would be to to say that Halloween might in fact be my least liked holiday. But, I’m trying not to be a Halloween Scrooge and ruin everyones fun this year. So, I’m really trying to focus on the good things
Try these delicious vegan Healthy Dark Chocolate Turtles that are dairy free, gluten free, and made in a snap with just 3 main ingredients! Healthy Dark Chocolate Turtles for the win! I’m not referring to the cute little reptiles that most people love because they are just so darn cute and have little old man faces. What I’m
One of the biggest struggles as a food blogger (in my opinion) is naming recipes. Seriously, it’s a tough job! There’s an art to naming recipes which I see most veteran food bloggers have down pact, but I’m not sure I’ve figured it out just yet. See, I wanted to call this a tater tot recipe,
You are going to be so proud of me. It was so hard, and I had to hold myself back, but I officially made it to October before posting a pumpkin recipe! It’s truly a feat. Usually I’m planning pumpkin recipes in August and ready to let them fly by the first week of September,
Lately I’ve been all about the comfort food. Warming, filling, hearty dishes that inspire coziness and bring nourishment. It’s funny how our tastes and preferences change along with the seasons. Are you in the comfort-food zone yet or still rocking the smoothies and salads? When I created this recipe, very spontaneously one afternoon, it was
Happy Sunday! Are you all getting into the groove of September and back into your post-summer routine? I’m slowly getting there, although I really like to stretch summer out as far as I can! This past week we had a stretch of hot weather so it was the perfect time to make a
I hope you are all enjoying your start to September! I kind of love this month, the weather is still mostly warm but there’s a slight chill in the air that’s actually refreshing, the leaves are starting to turn, and I can wear my favourite chunky sweaters, j.crew vests (I have an obsession), and my
Happy Sunday lovelies. Ah, Sunday. I love this day of the week, don’t you? I always feel extra grateful on Sundays, excited that I get just one more day to enjoy the weekend and rest up before another start to the week. Not that I dread the work-week, I totally don’t, I just like that the weekends allow
Earlier this summer I was visiting some family who live right on a beautiful lake. It was a gorgeous weekend and we all decided to pull out the ol’ margarita blender and whip up some tasty drinks. One of the drinks we made was a delicious, cold, sweet, and smooth Piña Colada. My fave.
We are back home from our travels, and while it feels a little bittersweet, I’m happy to get back into the groove of life. Also, I’ve teamed up again with The Little Potato Company to bring you an awesome little potato giveaway today (scroll to the very bottom of the post to find out how
Did I just do that? Did I just post TWO popsicle recipes in one month? Yes, yes I did. Here’s why: a) it’s SUMMER b) it’s HOT c) It’s my BLOG BIRTHDAY tomorrow!
I have to admit that even as a Nutritionist, there are several places where I struggle (off and on) when it comes to my nutrition. Depending on the level of “busyness” I am allowing to take over my life, I can sometimes end up skipping meals or snacks, lacking in my water intake, and the
Eee!! I’m SO excited for today’s post! It’s been a while in the making and I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I enjoyed putting it together. I thought it would be helpful to share some Simple Summer Health Tips that you can put to the test to experience your healthiest and most enjoyable
It’s no fail that at least once every Summer, I eat my weight in fresh cherries. It’s just bound to happen…when these delicious, juicy, sweet, little red fruits come in season, there ain’t no stopping me. So now that I’m officially on a cherry kick, I obviously had to whip up something for the blog
It’s hard to believe it’s coming up to the 4 year anniversary of Nutritionist in the Kitch. When I first started the blog (haha, I still have to chuckle at my first post) I had no idea it would one day become what it is now, a huge creative outlet, a provider of many opportunities, an
As a kid/teenager I was a chicken-strip-fiend! It was always my choice order whenever I went to a restaurant with my family, and as a teenager I must admit I frequented a lot of fast-food joints to get the chicken strips with all the different dips…especially ketchup and some kind of creamy onion dip! Unfortunately, I
Veggie Loaded Vegan Potato Salad I can’t believe how June has flown by! It’s already almost the end of the month and I’m sure many of you are feeling eager to really get the Summer started. School is out right away, all the festivals are beginning, the Farmer’s Markets are in full force, and those
One of my favourite ways to get in my veggies is with sugar snap peas! These delicious and crunchy peas are a hybrid of green peas and snow peas and are loaded with nutrients including B Vitamins, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron and Manganese. Despite the name, sugar snap peas don’t
When I first figured out that I had a dairy sensitivity, and then later realized that too much gluten was a no-go too, I was pretty bummed. At the time, I was eating a lot of Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and whey protein… obviously too much, (which is what I believe triggered the dairy sensitivity),
I’m home again after an amazing few weeks travelling around Europe! The second destination on our trip after Barcelona (see my guide here) was Greece. We chose to do the Ionian Islands on the west side of the country and I have to say, they did not disappoint. Before we left for our trip I was
The past few weeks have been absolutely amazing as my hubby and I (and my bestie for the first part of it) have been travelling through Europe. We are currently in Amsterdam… or possibly flying home depending on when you are reading this post. While I’ve been away I’ve been trying to keep my blog
These healthy and delicious vegan peanut butter and jelly energy bars are perfect for snacking, vegan, gluten free, and made with natural sweetness! If you’ve got an extra 10 minute this gorgeous Sunday, I’ve got a plan for you! Grab your food processor and whip up a batch of these Vegan PB & J Energy Bars.
Wow…Barcelona, what a city! I have to say this magical place surprised me in many ways from the spotlessly clean streets to the wonderfully organized bike lanes and the copious amounts of funky little restaurants, cafes, and wine bars. If it’s food you love, beaches, architecture, or just people and culture, Barcelona has so much
