I love herbal tea! I recommend them to almost all my clients! The Heal Tea has made drinking herbal tea easy, especially for those on the run! Here I present the benefits of three herbs; dandelion, nettles and chamomile. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is loaded with amino acids, minerals, vitamins, polyphenols and terpenoids. The root is …
So I posted this picture on Facebook and Instagram asking my followers to guess what I was making and what was in it. I got some pretty good and funny answers. Some said, a salad, but that the powder was throwing them off and most said a soup. When I asked them to specify ingredients, …
Medjool dates, part of the Mediterranean Diet, are some of earth’s sweetest and most delicious fruit. They’re loaded with health benefits as well! They contain: Potassium, making them helpful in regulating blood presssure levels Beta-carotene, which then converts into Vitamin A, making them great for your eyes They can help decrease bad cholesterol levels (LDL). …
There’s something so comforting about banana muffins or banana bread, don’t you agree? The smell from the oven is so delicious, the muffins are moist and the taste is so perfect! They’re probably one of my favourite flavours in muffins. To make them even healthier, I’ve added in a flaxseed blend. But why use flaxseeds? …
Who loves apple crumble? I do! I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like it to be honest. I remember as a kid how much I loved the crumble part. I mean I also loved the apples, but the crumble part was my favourite. I created this apple crumble recipe and made sure that there would …
Gluten-Free / Dairy-Free / Sugar-Free I’ve been wanting to try Monkfruit as a sugar-free option to my muffins and decided today was the day. Instead of using regular sugar or honey, Monkfruit gives you a sweet tasting muffin without all that sugar. With that said, these muffins are 145 calories each which is quite reasonable …
Homemade Traditional Mayonnaise: Ingredients (Makes about 1 cup): 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup avocado oil 1 tsp mustard 1 tsp lemon juice (optional) 2 pastured eggs 1/4 to 1/2 tsp salt Directions: Take a 500ml glass jar. You’ll need a hand-held mixer or a nutri-bullet. Add all the ingredients into the jar and using …
I love pesto, and you can make pesto with a variety of greens, it doesn’t always have to be basil. I’ve made it with carrot tops as well and that recipe is available on my blog in another post if you’re interested in trying that out. In this recipe, I’m using an usual ingredient, but …
Having a child who doesn’t tolerate gluten or any grains actually makes you become very creative when it comes to food. Let’s face it, gluten is in almost everything. And yes there are lots of gluten-free options out there but most are filled with sugar and other nasty ingredients. So I’ve turned my attention to …
Muffins: Gluten Free & Dairy Free / Icing: Gluten Free, Dairy Free & Sugar Free My husband loves chocolate cake and since it was a special day for him yesterday, I decided to make him a special treat. I whipped up this recipe and luckily I had butternut squash on the counter, yes you read …
