Author Archives: Ashleigh Grange

Tired of Beans? Try this Easy Hummus Alternative Snack Idea

hummus alternative dip

Looking for a hummus alternative? I’ve got just the thing! This recipe started having an identity crisis from the moment I started thinking about how I wanted to make it. Developing the recipe, I decided I wanted squash, ginger and some kind of citrus in a hummus-like dip. So a seasonal squash hummus… sort of? […]

8 Healthy Toppings for Oatmeal to Jazz Up Your Winter Breakfast

healthy oatmeal toppings

Are you looking for healthy oatmeal toppings? It’s no secret that I love breakfast [exhibit #1, exhibit #2 (and a favourite), exhibit 3], but what might be a secret is how much I love oatmeal for breakfast. When the weather dips below what I consider “normal human temperatures”, oatmeal never fails to save the day! […]

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Slaw with Maple-Spiced Dressing

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Slaw with Maple-Spiced Dressing

Are you looking for a unique Brussels sprouts slaw for winter? Perfectly paired with a maple-spiced dressing? You’re in luck! I am super excited, thrilled, pumped, enthusiastic and exhilarated(!) to be participating in a brand-new cookbook. It’s called “From Scratch: Over 40 recipes from our Culinary Nutrition Experts”. This mouth-watering, beautifully designed recipe compilation is […]

How to Grow Sprouts (tips, tricks & everything you need to know)

how to grow fresh sprouts

In winter, one of my favourite ways to enjoy fresh superfood greens is to grow fresh sprouts. They are super cheap, super easy to grow and best of all SUPER nutritious. The seeds contain all the vital minerals and vitamins the adult plant would need to grow, so soaking and sprouting them helps release these […]

How to Have a Better Sleep

how to have a better sleep

Are you wondering how to have a better sleep? Are you looking for tips on how to get better sleep? Or on how to sleep better at night naturally? Keep reading because I’m sharing my top tips as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist working in clinical practice for over 10 years. There’s a reason for the […]

Mulled Cranberry Mocktail for Holiday Sipping (dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free)

Mulled virgin cranberry cocktail recipe

As the holidays arrive, it’s time to celebrate with festive drinks that warm the soul, lift the spirits, and bring loved ones together. This year, skip the store-bought drinks and try this virgin cranberry-orange mocktail! This non-alcoholic holiday drink is a beautiful blend of tart and sweet. The flavour is surprisingly complex with the addition […]

Gluten free macarons (grain-free, vegan)

Looking for a gluten free macarons cookie? I have just the recipe for you! Right now my Facebook news feed is full of stunning tropical vistas, never-ending white sand beaches, and lots of teeny-tiny umbrellas in a rainbow of colours. In all honesty, the photos look like vacation bliss! Meanwhile, here at home in Ontario, […]