Tag Archives: breakfast

Joy in a Jar: Coconut Chia Breakfast Parfait Recipe

coconut chia parfait recipe

If you’ve ever been to my little foodie corner before, you may know that I kind of adore breakfast. And this new recipe for Coconut Chia Breakfast Parfait with Pineapple-Mango ‘Salsa’ adds a perfect taste of the tropics to your morning meal. Breakfast might be my favourite meal of the day—and yet for many, it’s […]

Blueberry Smoothie Recipe Without Yogurt – Delicious & Dairy-free!

blueberry ginger smoothie

Looking for a delicious blueberry smoothie recipe without yogurt? I’ve got you! A few weeks ago, I was prepping workplace wellness handouts for a workshop I delivered near Toronto. I was presenting on the basics or building blocks of smoothies where I covered tips and tricks on how to turn a smoothie into a satisfying, […]

Satisfying Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl (vegan and dairy-free)

dairy-free apple pie smoothie

Looking for an apple pie smoothie? I have just the recipe for you! Spring has had a rather faulty start so far around here (with more “spring” snow and snowstorms than I can even remember), so I haven’t had my go-to breakfast, smoothies, on the brain much. But the warm-ish temperatures announced for this weekend […]

Gluten-free Porridge with Teff, Blueberries and Lemon

teff porridge

If teff is a new grain for you, you’re going to love this gluten-free porridge! This week I’m introducing you to teff, a gluten-free wonder grain. According to the Whole Grains Council, teff is the “only fully-domesticated member of the genus Eragrostis (lovegrass)”. Lovegrass?! I love the sound of that! Nutritional Benefits of Gluten-free Teff […]

Your New Paleo Breakfast: Late Summer Peach & Almond Porridge

gluten free almond porridge

Hey guys, it’s been 37 days since I last posted a breakfast recipe. And since you know how much I adore breakfast, I figured it was high time for another! This late-summer almond porridge makes SUCH a great paleo breakfast. This is a sweet easy summer oatmeal is mostly raw. As long as you use […]

How to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables: 6 Genius Tips to Transform Your Meals

how to eat more fruits and vegetables

Want to learn how to eat more fruits and vegetables? In many ways I feel like I was born to write this post. Because, to put it mildly, my boyfriend is not friends with too many vegetables. Corn, carrots, potatoes, and raw cauliflower (!) and that’s about it! Green vegetables? Not a chance. So in […]

Cool as a Cucumber Smoothie

cool as a cucumber smoothie

Raining cats and dogs… Shakin’ in my boots… Cool as a cucumber… these are all expressions I use on a regular basis. However, if you had asked me last night whether I was feeling “cool as a cucumber”, I definitely would have said noooooo! The violent weather throughout Ontario spawned a tornado that touched down […]