This recipe will convert even the most skeptical junk food lover into a health food believer! I often don’t even tell people that I make them with almond flour and see how they react….which is always very positively! A great snack for parties, or the perfect topper for salads (I especially like it on a Caesar salad), my grain-free chicken tenders are a sure-fire hit...
Read moreMaple-Date Candied Carrots
I absolutely love carrots! They’re rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B8, pantothenic acid, folate, potassium, iron, copper, and manganese, and have been linked to the prevention and suppression of heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, macular degeneration, stroke and diabetes. They’re also massive immune boosters, and can improve digestive health...
Read moreSlow-Cooker Beef Stew
There’s nothing better than coming home from a long day at work, and finding your dinner all cooked for you. While sometimes thanks to the generosity of your spouse, roommate, or family member, it can also be a lovely perk of having a slow cooker. I personally use mine all the time, and one of my favourite slow-cooker recipes is this hearty beef stew, which is loaded with a tonne of veggies and protein for a stick-to-your-ribs fall or winter meal...
Read moreAnti-Inflammatory Coconut Curry
I absolutely love Indian cuisine, but was always terrified to try and make it at home, and rather got my fix out on the town. However, I am often left in serious digestive unrest after indulging in a feast of canola oil and refined flours if I’m not careful about which restaurant I go to, so I decided one day to give it a try and was amazed by how simple (and satisfying) some of the classic sauces are to make...
Read moreLemon-Herb Halibut en Papillote
People often associate all-in-one meals with slow-cookers and stock-pots, but this simple method of cooking fish with the veggies provides an easy, flavourful, and healthy (of course) dinner option. Halibut is high in eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA. These omega-3 fatty acids are important for heart and cardiovascular health health, and reduce triglyceride levels, even slowing the growth of plaque in the arteries...
Read moreEASY OVEN-BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH
I’m primarily grain-free but love me some comfort foods, so baked spaghetti squash is a huge staple in my week-night dinner menu. It takes a while to cook, but is otherwise very low-hassle so you can focus on whatever else you’re preparing. Pair it was a hearty meat sauce, savoury meatballs, and/or some sautéed veggies and you’ve got a pretty fantastic alternative to carby, bloaty, blood-glucose spiking pasta (yes, even the brown-rice quinoa blends can be hard on the old blood sugar handling)...
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