Simple, Nutritious Gluten Free & Dairy Free Recipes
I’m so excited to have one of my favourite bloggers guest posting today as I’m still galavanting around Europe. I have been following Renee of Will Frolic For Food for quite some time and am always blown away by the beauty and whimsical feeling of her recipes and photography (I also just recently started following her
Hey everyone! I’ve got two awesome things for you today on the blog: The first is another video by yours truly and the second is a free printable guide to help you stock your pantry in a healthy way! It’s funny, whenever my hubby and I have guests over, I often have people poke their
Gluten Free Cinnamon Churro Muffins As I’m sitting here getting myself in writing mode I’m thinking… HOW is it already MAY 4th?! Seriously. We are over 1/3 of the way through 2016 and it was literally a BLINK for me. I am starting to realize that time goes faster the older you get (I turned 30
Let’s just take a moment to give it up for tacos. This amazing dish that comes in many shapes and sizes but pretty much ALWAYS equals deliciousness (….as long as there is no “bell” in the title, I won’t even go there…). Tacos have been one of my favourite go-to meals because they are quick, easy,
This recipe was originally posted in August 2012 and has been revamped and rephotographed for quality and relevance! I have to admit, I’m a massive egg fan. Eggs are my staple go-to for breakfast as I find them filling, enjoyable, and I love savoury breakfast options once in a while! When it comes to eggs I
Finally, I’m back on it with my videos! While I do try my best to be consistent, videos tend to take a little more time and planning than my recipe posts so as much as I want to make more videos, I think it will take me a while to get into the groove! I
The other weekend my lovely in-laws (sister and mom) came to visit and we celebrated both mine and my sis-in-law’s birthdays! I love it when I can get together with family and we can all enjoy each others company. My mom-in-law has a gluten intolerance so we always try to pre-plan some yummy meals and
Oh hey, thanks for stopping by! I want to talk about two things today: Jesus, and Mango. Wait, wait, before you get all uncomfortable and squirmy I want to say first off that I’m not planning to get apocalyptic on you and use my blog as a platform to be preachy or judgy. Although… I may
When my Baba was still alive we would visit her every year as she lived far away and I seriously looked forward to that time with anticipation all year. I loved to see my Baba, I loved her house, I loved her hugs, I loved the little town she lived in, and I definitely LOVED
I would love to say that I’m always sticking to my plan for the blog, but often I end up creating something spur of the moment and frankly, that really seems to be the time when the most magic happens! Not to say I don’t like having a blog plan – I do try to stick
Happy Valentine’s Day! Ah, the day of love (not that every day shouldn’t be a day of love…), but today, is especially a day to squeeze your better half, babies, or fur babies, extra tight – or really whoever in your life makes your heart warm. It also seems to be a special day that
I’m a lover of all things chocolate. Dark chocolate that is. I don’t know what it is about chocolate….or women and chocolate actually. It’s quite amusing that in my 6 years of nutritional consulting, I’ve worked with hundreds of women and I can confidentily say at least 75% of them indicated “chocolate” on their intake forms
I’m not a huge football fan. Actually… I’m almost a football non-fan, only because my hubby is literally football-obsessed. After listening to football for months and months in the background at home I’m convinced that an effective form of torture would be to put someone in an empty room, tie them up, and make
*This post was originally published in November 2012 and has been updated and rephotographed for quality and accuracy!* Whenever I’m feeling a little chilled or run-down, a bowl of something delicious, comforting, and healthy always hits the spot. That’s where this amazing 20-Minute Tortilla Soup comes in! From start to finish the Tortilla Soup takes about, yes, just
Did you know that February is officially Apple Month? Until a few weeks ago I sure didn’t… which I actually find kind of odd considering how much I adore apples. I’ve been an apple girl for ages. I always choose the apple pie or apple crisp over any other kind of dessert (props to my sister who literally
I have days every now and then when I think back on my childhood, teen years, and even early 20’s and wish I had that kind of energy again. Not that I don’t have energy now, I do, but it’s definitely not as consistent! I find especially through the winter that my energy waxes and
Happy New Years! Let’s get this year started with a bang shall we?! This is THE time for resolutions, intentions, and goal setting as we all turn a fresh page into 2016… so if you are aiming to improve your overall wellness this year, I want to help you along your way with my NITK Guides
Wow. I still can’t believe 2015 is over… well, in less than 24 hours! I’m so excited to embark on 2016 and all that it has in store (eeek!), but not with one last little peek at what happened on Nutritionist in the Kitch in 2015. I took a browse through my google analytics and
I used to make resolutions based on what I hoped to see change in myself for the next year, but I would never really have a plan or I would hold an attitude of perfectionism that set me up for disappointment, so ultimately it was more-so wishful thinking. I’ve learnt to rethink my resolutions, and
One comment I’ve read more than a few times over the years of creating recipes for the blog is while energy bars, balls, and bites are well received as a healthy, easy, go-to snack, they almost always contain nuts leaving those with nut allergies out on the sidelines with tears welled up in their eyes, sad that
A couple times a month, if not more, I will wake up on Saturday morning and instantly think of pancakes. I don’t know what it is about this breakfast, but Saturdays just scream pancakes to me. They can be a little bit of a labour of love as they take a bit more time than my normal
Yay! It’s time for another NITK Video post! I’ve quite enjoyed making these videos (I also create videos for Gorgo Women’s Fitness Magazine) and have seriously laughed my butt off at the pieces I edit out. I promise one day I will make an NITK Video blooper reel. Today’s video is simple, to the point, but
I had one of those moments the other day – the kind of moment I imagine every blogger has at some point or another – I felt annoyed, frustrated, and overwhelmed with the workings and endless “to-do’s” of the blog and wanted to just throw in the towel and say goodbye to Nutritionist in the Kitch. Yep.
Oh heyyyy…yep, it’s pumpkin again! You can’t blame me though, can you?! Tis’ the season and all I want to do is sit and eat pumpkin all day, all day, every day. I also want to put pumpkin puree in everything. Smoothies, oatmeal, pancakes, bars, breads, coconut yogurt…
It’s not delivery… it’s not delissio… it’s a delicious, homemade, no-nonsense, healthy (allergen friendly) PIZZA! Every now and then I crave pizza like nobody’s business and I’ve been on a mission to find a dairy-free pizza that actually tastes good. I hate to say it, but every single dairy free “cheese” I’ve tried is… ehhhh… yeah, not to my liking.
First and Foremost: Happy 29th Birthday to my wonderful (so-happy-he-puts-up-with-my-craziness) hubby, Justin! You are THE best, I love you! Now, for any of you who are sitting there right now asking yourself “naniam-a-what-what?!”… the Nanaimo Bar is a Canadian treat that originated from none other than Nanaimo, British Columbia in the 1950’s (thank you Wikipedia)! It
Hello my lovely NITK readers and Happy Sunday! I am pretty excited for my post today because I finally got my butt in gear and put together a video for my YouTube channel! I have been wanting to get videos up on the blog for so long and it’s finally happening! Today’s video is about
The other weekend when my friend Brooke and I took a trip to Vancouver for a wellness conference we made sure to set aside a couple extra days to relax and hang out in such a beautiful city! We decided to spend our Sunday perusing around the Granville Island Public Market and I was in my
I love it when things just randomly turn out for the best! Don’t you!? That is totally what happened with the recipe for this delicious little Chocolate & Sea Salt Mini Loaf!
The other day I found myself in Bulk Barn. If any of you don’t know what Bulk Barn is I’ll tell you…it’s a dangerous place. There are literally bins, and bins, and bins of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, grains, flours, candy, a heck of a lot of candy, chocolate, powders, potions, elixirs (ok, maybe not
One of the most common remarks I hear in my nutrition practice is “I just don’t have time to cook!”. And while I completely understand that we all lead busy lives and sometimes the last thing there’s time for is putting a healthy meal on the table in the midst of all the extracurricular activities,
Does it mean I’m getting old when I haven’t even thought about Halloween except for what kind of treats I can make for the blog? In my younger years (…my early 20’s?) used to have a costume picked out, a multitude of parties to choose from, plans, excitement, the whole thing. Maybe, subconsciously I just
So, last weekend…it was Thanksgiving weekend… there was lots of turkey…then lots of turkey leftovers… and now, a new TURKEY recipe! It’s kind of necessary isn’t it?! Thanksgiving is always a good time as I get to gather with family, enjoy plenty of delicious food, and take time to reflect on all that I am
I know plenty of you lovely NITK readers are from all over the world.. the US, Europe, Australia, and many more wonderful places, so this post might not apply to you directly, but I think you’ll still enjoy it! Because I am Canadian and us Canucks celebrate our Thanksgiving this weekend, I wanted to highlight some of
This delicious and healthy paleo pumpkin bread is super easy to make with just 5 simple ingredients! Great for pumpkin season or any time of the year you are craving pumpkin deliciousness! Let’s Make Paleo Pumpkin Bread Confession: I try to hold back, I try my best not to overload on pumpkin and practice restraint
It’s been over 3 years since I started NITK and honestly, I never imagined how much this blog would bring about in my life – the opportunities, friendships, and the many, many (helpful) lessons learnt! I truly can’t wait to see Nutritionist in the Kitch continue to grow and evolve as I carry on forward. One
Just because it’s Fall doesn’t mean smoothie season is over all of a sudden, does it? While I’ll admit that I am less likely to whip up a fresh berry smoothie in the cooler months, I still love a good smoothie that’s maybe, let’s say, a little richer, deeper, and robust in flavour! Ha, I
One of the greatest perks of being a food blogger is the generosity of others who share delicious food with me! Friends and family with gardens always offer their labours of love for the picking, clients bring me goodies, and every now and then complete strangers pass along some yummy treats… like these plums! A co-worker
In the food world, nothing says ‘Fall’ like Pumpkin! I’ve waited long enough and even though it’s not October yet (official pumpkin month?), the time for all delicious things ‘pumpkin’ (pumpkin pie, pumpkin scones, pumpkin lattes, even pumpkin cheesecake) has arrived. Unfortunately most of these options aren’t exactly the healthiest. That’s why I’ve come up with these delicious
Ah, Fall…with your crunchy fallen leaves, orange and yellow hues, crisp mornings, pumpkins, squash, and all things warm and cozy. September, it’s bittersweet. But, when I feel the looming dread of winter… I quickly try to remind myself of all the things I love about Fall (and Winter!) and do my best (my very best, although
