*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
Breakfast
Energizing Winter Smoothie Bowl & An Energy Boosting Giveaway
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
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Gingerbread & Dark Chocolate Drizzle Energy Balls (Nut, Dairy & Gluten Free)
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
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Breakfast
Cinnamon Spiced Paleo Pancakes with Mandarin Orange Compote & Pistachios
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
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30-Minute Meal // Light Shrimp Scampi with Kale Pesto // Gluten & Dairy Free
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.
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(Vegan) Pumpkin Pie Protein Bars
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…
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30 Minute Meal // Roasted Vegetable Balsamic & Arugula Pizza (Grain & Dairy Free)
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.
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Healthy Raw Nanaimo Cups
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
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Slow Cooker Thai Green Cashew Chicken Curry (Vegetarian Option)
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