High blood pressure is a major contributor to heart disease, and the months of stress, uncertainty, poor diet and immobility we have all been going through are not helping matters. When the way your blood flows through your body is affected by your habits, vital nutrients and oxygen can’t get to where they are needed […]
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Bars: 3 cups shredded unsweetened coconut (225 g/ 8 oz) 1/4 cup powdered Erythritol or Swerve (40 g/ 1.4 oz) 1/2 tsp vanilla powder or 1 tbsp unsweetened vanilla extract 1 cup coconut cream (240 g/ 8.5 oz) – you can make your own 1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil (55 g/ 1.9 oz) Chocolate coating: 5 oz 85-90% dark chocolate (140 g) 1 1/2 oz cocoa butter or coconut oil (42 g) I used dark chocolate because it’s low in sugar. If
Not only is this vegan lasagna dairy free, but it is also super easy! With no boiling of the noodles required, it comes together quickly and with no fuss. PREP TIME 25 mins COOK TIME 1 hr TOTAL TIME 1 hr 25 mins INGREDIENTS 1 box 15 lasagna noodles , gluten-free if needed 7 cups your favorite jarred marinara , can use homemade too 1
servings: 6 SERVINGS prep time: 10 MINUTES cook time: 30 MINUTES total time: 40 MINUTES Full of flavor and so simple to make, this Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili is a wonderfully satisfying vegetarian meal! Best served with avocado chunks, cilantro and cornbread. Ingredients ▢1-2 tablespoons olive oil ▢1 medium onion, diced small ▢2 garlic cloves, minced ▢1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced ▢2 tablespoons mild chili powder ▢2 teaspoons cumin ▢2 teaspoons smoked paprika
Hi, I’m Dr. Jessica, a Naturopathic Doctor who has been practicing in KW since 2010. I completed my Bachelors of Science at the University of Waterloo and after completing my Doctor of Naturopathy in Toronto, returned to the area to practice. It was after my third year of undergrad that I really knew healthcare was
24 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup sunflower butter 1/2 cup honey 2 ounce baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup oats, dry 2 1/4 cup rice chex cereal Instructions In a medium saucepan, combine sunbutter, honey, and unsweetened chocolate pieces. Heat over medium-low heat until melted. Stir in vanilla. Add quick oats and stir until combined. Last, add rice chex and stir. It is
Do you still have some apples hanging around? Try adding them to this German themed meal for a quick and easy lunch or add eggs to make a delicious breakfast. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chopped onion 4 fully cooked apple chicken sausages or flavor of your choice, sliced 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced Brussels sprouts
The pandemic has brought us seven solid months of stress, anxiety, and fear of the unknown. This Fall things are ramping up again, with increased COVID infection rates and back to school worries. Hundreds of studies have been published on the negative health effects of the pandemic worldwide, and what tops the list? Skyrocketing levels
What does going on a ‘detox’ or ‘cleanse’ mean to you? Fasting? Following a boxed detox kit? Going on a lemon juice cleanse? Eating clean and whole foods? Messaging from the growing detox industry implies that without such measures, detoxification won’t occur. The truth? Our bodies detox 365 days a year, sweeping our cells clean of
Since some us will be spending Halloween at home this year, making a fun Halloween-themed appetizer is easy and healthy with this witchy guacamole dip. INGREDIENTS 2 large avocados 1/4 red onion, thinly chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced juice of 1 lime shredded carrots (for the hair) 2 green olive slices (for the eyes) 2 black olive slices (for the eyebrows) 2 slices