Here’s the truth. My midweek meals are lackluster. Different variations of the same thing. I can count on two hands all my variations of squash (pumpkin) lentil soup. Stir-fries? I got Chinese, Japanese, Thai…
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Roasted Mushroom and Squash Pockets
Christmas is upon us and where there is Christmas, there is feasting. Thinking of a meatless option that even my grandparents would eat can be a challenge. No tofu burgers or nut loaves here. I’ve been sorting through recipes and this one may make the Christmas cut.
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Quick and Delicious Curried Squash or Pumpkin Lentil Soup
Legumes… I can’t say enough about these little guys. From chickpeas to black beans to lentils to peas to peanuts to soy! They are one of the best foods we can feed our body, but often one of the foods we least feed our body.
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Healing Breakfast Smoothie with Berries, Banana and Cacao
I love Victoria and its bountifulness of amazing eateries. I am continuously inspired by all the fresh, local, healthy fare that is waiting for you around every corner. This weekend a friend took me to an unassuming spot for lunch; a health food store with a tiny organic café inside, Ingredients Health Food & Apple Café.
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Milk Alternatives – Finding The Best One For You
Nepalese Women Make Traditional Yaks Milk Tea, Langtang, Nepal
So you have made the choice to give up milk. Mom says no, friends call you a hippie, the dairy industry is smacking their 3 recommended serves in your face. But you don’t care, your going to do it. Whether it be to ward off suspected intolerances, a cows milk allergy, to lower your carbon footprint or for personal ethical reasons, finding a suitable alternative can be tricky. Each book you read, every website you come across and every person you talk to will probably tell you something different. I just want to lay out the basics as well as expunge any myths. You can decide for yourself which milk alternative sounds like its best suited to your lifestyle and diet.
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The Best Chocolate Avocado Mousse You Have Ever Had! (And It’s Vegan!)
Today I’m turning 27. I have a pretty clear memory of all the birthday cakes that helped to get me to this age. When I was young it was always a DQ ice cream cake or any cake with pictures of Disney on it. Then as I ‘matured’ into my teenage years, angel food cake was the go. Now, the more health conscious Rachel has opted to forgo the refined carbohydrates, saturated fat and sugar packed desserts and instead…. is having the best chocolate avocado mousse you have ever had!!!!
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Raw Nori Stix Recipe – Is A Raw Food Diet For You?
Today is International Raw Food Day! With raw food cafes and restaurants popping up everywhere, it is safe to say that this emerging trend is here to stay. Raw foodies claim that a raw food diet can increase energy levels with the promise of long-lasting health. Naturally I have become curious about this seemingly new phenomenon that promises to change your life and did a little research.
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Sprouted Summer Salad Recipe:The How To & Health Benefits of Sprouting Foods
I have been dabbling into sprouting foods since my early university days but back then I was too skint to buy a proper sprouter. I’ve used everything from nut milk bags to glass jars and cheesecloth. If your a first time sprouter,prepare to become addicted. Sprouting is one of the most simplest things to you will do in the kitchen. All you need to do is remember to water your sprouts. No green thumb required, which suits me well!
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Raw Fruit Tart With Cashew Cream and Seasonal Fruit
My first experience with raw desserts was magical. A friend had attended a raw foods cooking class and offered to (not) bake me a cheesecake. I must admit I was skeptical, how could a cheesecake recipe that consisted of mainly nuts, seeds and dried fruit compare to the real thing?
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Yoga Retreat: Plant Based Diet & Environmental Benefits
Yogic Yoga Retreat at Clarendon Forest Retreat
Last week I was grateful to be asked to speak at a local Yoga Retreat run by my friend and yoga teacher, Alexa Nether. The retreat was held at the beautiful Clarendon Forest Retreat just a 30 minute drive inland from Forster. There was a big focus on relaxation and restoring energy levels and aside from two daily yoga sessions and a nightly yoga nidra, there was the most delicious vegetarian fare prepared by a local legend.
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