Registered Holistic Nutritionist & Fitness Consultant

  This recipe makes crunchy, spicy kale chips that taste like cheese, but yet that are completely vegan. They’re seriously amazing! I’ve tried a lot of kale chips and these are my favorite. But I will let you in on a little secret – while kale chips are healthy, they are just as addictive as regular potato chips! Brace yourself. Image taken from GLIVING Ingredients: ...

  Good, whole grain tortillas are a thing of beauty. Once you know the taste of fresh handmade tortillas, you’ll never want to go back to the grocery store variety. Before I started making them myself, it was always a hassle finding good, whole grain tortilla wraps that weren’t full of preservatives, stabilizers and mold inhibitors.  Now you can make the best of the best! Yo...

  This flavorful raw food smoothie is packed with antioxidants, phytonutrients and enzymes! It will leave you feeling refreshed and full of energy. Image taken from Free From The Gluten That Binds Ingredients: 5 large strawberries 1/3 cup blueberries (or blackberries) 1/3 cup pineapple half a banana 2 tablespoons of goji berries 1-2 teaspoons chia seeds 1 teaspoon fresh lemon or l...

  These quinoa sushi rolls are super easy and quick to make. They’re a nice twist on the traditional sushi and great for those who don’t particular favor rice. Image taken from Veggie Kitchen Ingredients: 1 ½ cup quinoa 3 cups purified water 1-2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp pure maple syrup 2-3 tablespoons of tamari 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (B-vitamins) 2 gloves of...

  Callaloo is the national dish of Trinidad and Tobago. It’s full of nutrients and especially rich in iron, folic acid and lycopene. Sometimes it's a soup and other times it's a thick sauce to accompany meat or vegetables. There are several ways to make it, some like adding crab or salt fish, or keeping it vegetarian with provisions (root vegetables), split-peas, okra, or other leafy g...

  This nourishing vegetable stock is simple yet very flavorful, and can be used in any soup recipe to enrich the taste.  Make sure to save and freeze all your vegetable scraps in advance, to avoid having to buy fresh veggies.   Imige taken from Simple Bites Ingredients and Procedure: Put vegetable trimmings and peelings – onions, potatoes, carrots, leeks, celery (and le...

  This fresh juice and veggie drink is my absolute favorite to sip before every race; 30 min to an hour before the race to be exact. The beetroot (red beets) in this drink increase nitric oxide and oxygenation of the blood, thus increasing endurance, the apple is a valuable source of electrolytes and vitamin C, the carrot is rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene that supports immunity, the lim...

  Recipe from No Meat Athlete These bars are a perfect source of natural fuel for your pre, during or post workout nutrition. Ingredients:  2 cups cooked adzuki beans 1 cup (about 15) fresh medjool dates, chopped 1 1/2 cups water (may substiute yerba mate, green tea, or coffee) 4 tbsp raw honey (or agave nectar) 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup natural nut butter 4 tbs...

  This quick and easy spinach salad is the perfect snack or lunch. It's filled with nutrients of all sorts! If you want a more sustaining salad, feel free to top it with a hard boiled free-range organic egg or some raw nuts and seeds.  Image from Respect Natural Ingredients: 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach 1 cup chopped cucumber 1/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1/4 cup chop...

  This makes a very hearty and thick vegetarian (vegan) split pea soup. To make it thinner, simply reduce the amount of split peas or add more water. This soup is highly nourishing and full of flavour!   Image from Fried or Sizzlin    Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 bay leaf 4-6 cloves garlic, minced   2 cups dried split pea...