I am super pumped about dinner tonight.
After we finish a truly eclectic mishmash of leftovers, our refrigerator shelves will be bare. We will have achieved Fridge Zero.
Why does this excite me? [Read more…]
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I am super pumped about dinner tonight.
After we finish a truly eclectic mishmash of leftovers, our refrigerator shelves will be bare. We will have achieved Fridge Zero.
Why does this excite me? [Read more…]
Do you have a kitchen gadget that you absolutely love?
I would go so far as to say that I COULDN’T LIVE WITHOUT my food processor.
Okay, maybe that’s a bit dramatic but here’s a true story. I’ve been known to take it with me on vacation! (Now that’s true love.)
It comes with all kinds of attachments for chopping, slicing, and grinding. It grates cheese and juliennes all kinds of vegetables. I even use it to make a little treat for my kids’ school lunches*.
Here are a few of my favourite recipes where a food processor is a total lifesaver.
No matter what nutrition philosophy you follow, everyone agrees that veggies should occupy most of your plate.
Why?
Because they’re high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients that fight inflammation and free radical damage.
They naturally promote a beneficial balance between acidity and alkalinity.
They boost the immune system.
They aid in digestion and joint health.
And they delay the aging process.
Your mother may not have understood the nitty-gritty science (or maybe she did!), but she was certainly onto something when she encouraged you to eat your veggies.
Here are 7 ways to get more veggies and fruit down the hatch. [Read more…]
Watch how easy it is to make a delicious and nutritious green shake.
I drink this most mornings right when I wake up, as well as after hard workouts to kick start the recovery process.
(And you’ll never believe what I do for 60 seconds while the blender is doing its thing!) [Read more…]
If I could snap my fingers and make one dream come true, it would be for people to give eating real food an honest try so they could experience its many benefits.
Back in January I led a 2-Week Real Food Challenge with my Facebook community where we did just that. 130 courageous people ditched sugar, wheat, and high-refined vegetable oils for vegetables, fruit, lean protein, healthy fat and dark chocolate. And in 14-days (or less!) here’s what people reported: [Read more…]