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Sweet Purple Cabbage Juice detox friendly detoxification drinks & smoothies raw recipes Apr 22, 2014

 

Isn’t the color purple just beautiful?! It makes me think of my grandma. So this juice is in memory of my sweet grandma. She loved everything purple. My friends called her my “purple grandma” because she was always dressed in purple :) She even colored her hair purple for a period of time! Dark c...

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Brain Boosting Avocado Popsicles comfort food dairy free home remedies kid-friendly raw recipes Feb 25, 2014

With summer coming along the corner, these creamy and smooth Brain Boosting Avocado Popsicles are the perfect treat for your child. They are super yummy, yet very nutritious for a small tummy. They are loaded with healthy fat to help boost brain development in your young child. And these popsicles a...

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Frozen Nutty Banana Nibblers desserts & baked goods gluten free kid-friendly plant based recipes snacks Feb 18, 2014

These little nibblers are a wonderful snack for your growing toddler. And if your child is like mine, they’ll be shouting “nana” and asking for more. Full of fibre, healthy fat and protein, you can feel good reaching for an extra nibbler or two. For an added bonus, these are super easy and fast to m...

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Banana Nut Muffins 
for Toddlers dairy free gluten free kid-friendly kids wellness recipes Dec 23, 2013

 

Muffins can easily be a nutritious snack for your toddler (or mommy and daddy), especially if you can bake a batch over the weekend to enjoy on a busy weekday morning.

Packed with fresh bananas, fibre rich whole grains, protein and brain boosting healthy fats, these muffins for toddlers are mois...

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Homemade Natural Toothpaste holistic health & nutrition home & body care home remedies recipes sustainable living Dec 17, 2013

Commercial toothpaste has a whole load of harmful chemicals that don’t belong anywhere in or on your body. This homemade natural toothpaste is super easy and fast to make, it saves you money, gives you a feeling of accomplishment, and of course, leaves your mouth feeling squeaky clean and fresh. It’...

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Homemade Coconut Cream Pie Larabars dairy free egg free gluten free grain free kid-friendly plant based raw recipes snacks Oct 23, 2013

Larabars are perfect as a quick snack on the go or after a workout. They are great for the entire family, and especially for toddlers and kids. Made with simple and nourishing ingredients, these raw bars are easy to make and keep very well for weeks or even months! Dates are a high energy food, nuts...

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Baby's First Birthday Cake connected parenting desserts & baked goods gluten free grain free kid-friendly kids wellness plant based pregnancy & baby recipes Sep 02, 2013

WOW! It’s been an entire year already. A year that seems to have gone by much too quickly, yet I can’t even remember what it was like before our precious little Skyla entered our life. It was an amazing year full of ups and downs, with plenty of new experiences, some good nights, some not-so-good on...

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Homemade Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch Clif Bars gluten free recipes snacks sports nutrition Apr 23, 2013

Have you ever had a Clif Bar? I have!

In fact, I used to buy them by the box and eat at least one a day. I studied the wrapper and decided to create my own version. My mission is to create a homemade version for every Clif Bar on the market.

But for now, here is the Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch ve...

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Healthy, Hearty Dark Chocolate-Maple Trail Mix recipes snacks sports nutrition Apr 17, 2013

Portable, clean, high-energy snack are a great treat! You can take them with you and munch away when you're in a rush. Take this trail mix on your next adventure, whether it is on a hike or as a post-workout snack. Add a fresh apple to a handful of trail mix and you have a complete clean snack.

I...

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Black Bean Brownies desserts & baked goods gluten free recipes snacks Mar 28, 2013

Alright, so I know what you’re thinking.

“Beans? Healthy dessert? Now why would I want to eat a ‘healthy’ brownie when I can have rich, decadent, fudgy, chocolaty brownie instead?” 

But what if the rich, decadent, fudgy, chocolaty brownie is the healthy brownie?

Yes, it’s possible! This is a he...

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Pregnancy Boost Shake drinks & smoothies pregnancy & baby recipes Feb 20, 2013

The digestive tract is more sensitive, and as the pregnancy progresses, the size of the stomach shrinks because of the growing womb. Often food intolerances or many new likes and dislikes develop. To adapt, the shift to diet may frequent small and simple but nourishing meals. Nutritious liquid meals...

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Maple Glazed Nuts recipes snacks sports nutrition Jan 15, 2013

Although I love raw nuts, sometimes I get a little bored of them. This is a delightful little snack. Satisfy your sweet tooth with mineral rich maple syrup and get through that mid-afternoon hunger pang with plant-based protein.

Ingredients

2 cups mixed nuts (pecans, walnuts, cashews, almonds an...

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