Disease and Illness Prevention, Nutrition

Fluffy almond spelt pancakes

Fluffy, light and full of good things (protein, minerals, fibre and healthy fats), these pancakes will hit the spot at breakfast or brunch. In this recipe, the almond flour adds some sweetness to the batter, so there is no need to add any sugar or sweetener. With maple syrup, they are sweet enough. I mixed […]

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Disease and Illness Prevention, Lifestyle and Fitness, Nutrition

Healthy breakfast cookies

Made with cacao nibs, oats, chia seeds, almonds and cashew butter, these cookies are naturally sweetened with bananas, chopped Medjool dates and a few tablespoons of pure maple syrup. Packed with raw plant-based ingredients, they are gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free and high in fibre, antioxidants and healthy fats. I call them “Healthy breakfast cookies” because […]

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Nutrition

Seasonal fruit chia puddings

Since my husband has started an intermittent fasting diet, about two weeks ago, I’ve been cooking healthy meals and making more chia puddings than I usually do. Not only are the chia fruit puddings in this post loaded with fibre and other nutrients, they are easy to make. I made these puddings with fresh seasonal […]

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Nutrition

A very berry crumble

It’s berry season and that means it’s time to make crumbles, tarts and pies. This berry crumble is 100% vegan, gluten-free and the perfect balance of sweet and tart, tender and crisp. It’s worth making for three reasons: it’s healthy; it’s delicious and it’s easier to make than an elegant pie. Low in granulated sugar […]

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Nutrition

Tropical chia fruit cups

This morning for breakfast we had these colourful chia tropical fruit cups. Not only were they tasty, but just looking at them cheered me up, something we can all use during this difficult time with the coronavirus. I made these healthy tropical fruit cups with almond milk, a large mango, a large orange, chia seeds […]

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