For anyone experimenting with low-carb/higher fat protocols, or those folks (like myself) who have full days and are always looking for little nourishing nibbles to get you through the busy abundance, fat-bombs are where it’s at…
Read moreRoot Veggie Latkes with Honey Spiced Sautéed Apples and Greek Yogurt
You guys have probably figured out by now that I love me some fats. Fats are an integral part of our diet – they are a slow burning and long lasting energy source, help with inflammation control and management, improve cognitive function, contribute to heart health, and are integral to hormone balance. In fact, every single cell in our body is made up of something called a phospholipid bilayer (lipids being fats), and therefore are a major component to literally the structure of our entire body and existence...
Read moreChai Spice Coconut Cream Rice Pudding
Another one of my favourite ways to "rice-ycle" is with a creamy rice pudding. Thick coconut cream, and a number of anti-inflammatory and immune boosting spices make it the perfect weeknight dessert, especially when the colder weather moves in. And the best part is it seems to only get better with time, reheating easily, and satisfying many hungry mouths (tip for all you family folks out there).
Read moreRoasted Parsnips with Turmeric & Thyme
With their hearty texture and almost floral sweetness, parsnips are one of my favourite fall-time foods. They boast a variety of health benefits including a solid serving of fibre, a generous dump of folate, ample amounts of vitamin C, and a delightful dose of potassium – all things that are good-for-you and glorious all year-round, but particularly in the fall when colds become more common and dreary days bring upon some seasonal blues...
Read moreManuka Honey Turmeric Lemon Tarts
Now, as you can probably imagine, the course was rather heavy in the dairy, gluten, and refined sugar department – all things that as you can see I often avoid with my Whole Happy recipes – so many of my old cooking school recipes have been recently adapted to suite my GF and DF amis, including this delightful tarte au citron creation below...
Read moreInner Glow Digestive Tonic
Healthy digestive function is key to achieving your wellness goals. Eating in a calm and relaxed sate is the best way to start, but priming your system with some digestively stimulating goodness can also be an immense help when it comes to a happy healthy body. The following is an amazing little elixir that encourages the production of hydrochloric acid (stomach acid) and enzyme secretion for breaking down food, while stimulating the energy and movement of our intestines, and even calming an aggravated GI tract...
Read moreRecovery Cookies
Wanting to make some grain-free, dairy-free treats, that also worked to reduce inflammation and aid in tissue recovery from the wounds of the C-section, I constructed my client some anti-inflammatory recovery cookies, and man are they tasty! My client even mentioned to me that they were the perfect thing to munch on during those middle-of-the-night feedings when baby is needing a snack of his own...
Read moreBone Broth Farro Pilaf with Turmeric, Cardamom, Tahini, Black Currents, and Pistachio
If you’ve never cooked your grains with bone broth instead of plain-old water before, it’s time to start. Not only does is leave your dish with an incredibly rich flavour, but it also adds in all the goodness of this nourishing wonder elixir. Restorative collagen, essential minerals, and regenerative amino-acids turn a so-so side into a nutritional powerhouse...
Read morePumpkin Pie Smoothie
Here’s a fun and delicious way to take your favourite fall-time dessert and make it into a nourishing smoothie! By using actual pumpkin puree and all those amazing pumpkin pie spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, ground ginger), you not only get a seasonal sub for your usual blended go-to, but you’re also pumping your body with all sorts of extra nutrients we don’t normally see in the usual green-centric sort of mixes. My favourite part of this smoothie is all the immune boosting benefits of the ingredients, which I think we all can agree are very welcome at this time of year...
Read more