Healthy Shrek Green Smoothie Green smoothie serves 1 8 to 12 oz liquid can be almond, rice or hemp milk mixed with a bit of water 1 ripe pear or apple (seasonal fruit is good and these keep it low glucose load) or/and 1 to 2 ripe peaches, apricots or nectarines (seasonal summer) 1/2 cup […]
Salad 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water (if cooking quinoa) 1 bunch green onions chopped 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (flat leaf aka Italian is nicest) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or 2 teaspoons dried mint 1 English cucumber peeled if not organic and chopped Dressing 1/2 cup lemon juice (fresh is best but […]
1/2 head cauliflower cut into flowerettes 2 to 3 very large potatoes cubed 2 leeks or 1 medium sized onion 2 cloves garlic smashed 1 cup cooked chick peas or shelled frozen edamame or green peas 2 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon garam masala 2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 to 1 […]
This meal plan is for those who are trying to avoid wheat and dairy products. You can find the recipes in this meal plan here. Download the Dairy and Wheat Free meal plan!
February is heart health month. How is your heart? According the the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, Cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke) is the leading cause of death in Canadian women. About 22,000 Canadian women died of a heart disease in 2011. Compare that to 5,000 women who died of breast cancer, according to […]
A big part of holiday fun for me is spending significant and rejuvenating time enjoying nature and being active. Eleven days ago, I jumped in my Prius and drove 12 hours to visit my dear friend Gwyneth at her summer home in Le Bic, Quebec. Located on the Gaspe Peninsula, this is a nature lover’s retreat on […]
This quote by Mark Twain aptly describes what is happening right now with Toronto Mayor, Rob Ford. The denial and absolute refusal to realize the truth is the typical response of someone who seems to be deeply suffering from addiction and/or alcoholism. My denial started early. I was confronted as a teenager about my […]
Why does it seem so counter intuitive to do nothing; to just be? To let go of the feeling of needing to do more. Why is it so hard to carve out time in the day for reflection and self care? As a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Reiki Master and Meditation Teacher I know self care […]
As I reflect on 2012 and review intentions for 2013, I pause to acknowledge and honour the heroes that passed in 2012. So many touched our lives including the 23 year old New Delhi woman, the teachers and students of Newtown, CN and the Rochester, NY volunteer fire fighters. Perhaps these and others who passed […]
I have had many health and lifestyle challenges that have led me to Holistic Health. I came to the realization that I had to treat ALL of me to REALLY achieve vibrant health and harmony. The integrated approach used in Holistic Health focuses on ALL aspects of health; body, mind and spirit. I’m so blessed […]