I can sit down and polish off 1/2 a head of kale in a sitting with this delicious way to cook it. Great for fighting that crunch craving.
Ingredients
1 bunch kale
1 tbsp olive oil (or slightly less)
¼ tsp sea salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 400o. Folding a kale leaf in two so the spine is along one edge, tear away spine […]
Not quite the same as some of the great places we discovered in Mexico, but pretty darned tasty for something you can make in about 5 minutes!
Ingredients
1 large avocado, ripe
1 tsp onion, finely chopped (or more to taste)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped (or more to taste)
1 tbsp lime juice (or more to taste)
1 tsp flaxseed oil
sea salt to taste
Directions
Cut avocado […]
For the Salad
1 ½ pounds small baby potatoes; washed well and halved or quartered
½ pound new carrots, washed well and halved or quartered
½ pound parsnips, washed well and halved
6 shallots, medium, peeled
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp sea salt
2 bunches green onions, halved lengthwise
For the Dressing
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 shallot, small, minced
2 tsp whole grain mustard
¼ tsp sea salt
1/3 cup extra virgin olive […]
Ingredients
2 oz dried porcini mushrooms
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 shallots, chopped
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 ½ lbs small new potatoes, cut into 1/3 inch pieces
2+4 cups water
1 ½ - 2 tsp Celtic sea salt
Optional toppings – freshly grated Parmesan, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, fresh chives or fresh thyme
Directions
Soak the dried mushrooms in 2 cups of hot water for about 15 […]
Instead of a big pile of coconut and chocolate, give them a pile of bananas and oatmeal (with a smaller amount of coconut and chocolate). I don’t even want to call these cookies, as there is no added sweetener (just the goodness of bananas) and no flour (just ground almonds and oatmeal).
Ingredients
3 large ripe bananas
1 […]
Pesto is a great way to get a whole whack of raw, healthy ingredients in to your diet with minimal effort. Make a large batch and freeze in small portion size jars. If pesto goes brown, it’s just the basil being exposed to oxygen - still all good. Use pesto on kamut pasta, spread on rye crackers, or as a condiment on your favourite sandwich combo.
Late summer/early fall is a great time for beets and onions, which are some of the earlier root vegetables. This is a great example that salads can consist of something other than head lettuce and tomatoes!
These fry-substitutes are addictive - and so much better for you! They can also be done on the bbq in warmer months. Curry has such great health benefits - try it in salmon or chicken salad, on grilled veggies, or cooked in with rice or other whole grains.
These are my new favourite high power snack for after a workout or after work. Very nutrient dense but chocked full of good stuff, they provide all sorts of high-quality carbs, proteins, and fats. Remember that as they are high in nutrients, they are also high in calories, so stick to 1-2 pieces at a time.
A majority of people are fans of chocolate, and here’s a great way of having your vegetables and eating them too! The zucchini in this cake keeps it super moist - so much so it really doesn’t need an ‘icing’. My favourite topping suggestion though - raspberries drizzled with melted dark chocolate.
