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
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30-Minute Meal // Chili Maple Trout with Potatoes & Asparagus
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,
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Desserts
Soft & Chewy Chocolate Cookies
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
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Turkey Sprout & Avocado Sandwich with Mom’s (Unreal!) Beet Horseradish
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
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Holiday
8 Simple & Savoury Thanksgiving Sides
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
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Breakfast
Easy Paleo Pumpkin Bread
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
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Breakfast
Rich Cocoa Chia Smoothie Bowl
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
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(Dairy & Grain Free) Honey Roasted Plum & Vanilla Cheesecakes
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
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Gluten-Free Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
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