Mini Blueberry Banana Muffins
Recipes
MiniBlueberryBananaMuffins_2Web-Feb2022

These mini blueberry banana muffins aren’t just baby-approved they’re mom + dad-approved too! Baby approved ingredients! Naturally sweetened with banana and apple sauce, these mini muffins are perfect for little ones under one year, but sweet enough that toddlers and older kids will enjoy them too. They’re made with almond and oat flour, making them gluten-free and more filling than a traditional muffin, with a slightly loose crumb that won’t...

Easy Vegan Jalapeño Poppers
Recipes

This recipe is addictive! If you haven’t made homemade jalapeño poppers, now is the time — you’ll never go back to pre-made, frozen poppers EVER again. These whole-food, gluten-free, vegan jalapeño poppers are quick and easy to whip up for any occasion; the big game, Friendsgiving, date-night, a light lunch or on top of a warm bowl of chilli. One of the benefits of making your own jalapeño poppers from...

One-Pot Vegan Chilli
Recipes

One of my favourite memories as a kid is coming home after school on the first really cold day of fall. I would open the backdoor of our house and be welcomed by the deep, warming aroma of chilli simmering over a gas stove. This memory of my dad’s hearty home-cooked chilli is one that still sticks with me today, and is why I love arriving home to the comforting...

Dairy-Free Sour Cream
Recipes
dairy-free sour cream

If you live a plant-based or dairy-free lifestyle, then you know that a really tasty dairy-free sour cream is one of those hard to find items. Store-bought alternatives often lack that fresh, cool, zing that traditional sour cream brings to a dish. Going without? Unthinkable! Especially when chowing down on your favourite mouth-watering veggie burrito — sorry extra avocado, but your just not going to cut it this time. That...

Bone Broth Infused Thai Coconut Curry Soup
Recipes
Thai Coconut Curry Soup

As many of you know I follow a mostly plant-based diet, and while I do believe that eating plant-based is extremely beneficial, our bodies are not all the same and our needs often change depending on what stage of life we’re in. This is one reason why I’m always open to suggestions when it comes to living a more healthful life through food. So when my TCM doctor suggested adding...

Ginger Pear Muffins
Recipes

It’s tree fruit season, and in my opinion, one of the best things about September. That’s right, it’s time to enjoy fresh ripe apples, plums, peaches, and pears. With an abundance of trees bearing fruit this time of year it’s can be hard to keep up with how fast they can ripen, but I won’t complain when a friend drops by with a huge bag of pears! In an effort...

5 Natural Tips for Fighting Wildfire Smoke Inhalation
Green Home, Travel
Wild Fire Smoke Inhalation

Not only are wildfires scary to encounter or endure, but the smoke they create can have serious effects on our health, read on for 5 Natural Tips for Fighting Wildfire Smoke Inhalation. Wildfire smoke causes an inflammatory immune response in our bodies, this response can cause many symptoms including a sore throat, headache, watery eyes, or even more complicated concerns for people with pre-existing health issues like asthma, heart, and...

DIY: Natural Cream Deodorant — That Works!
Fitness, Green Beauty
DIY Natural Cream Deodorant

I know what your thinking… natural deodorant’s don’t work! Trust me, I totally get where you’re coming from, I myself have experienced the pitfalls of natural deodorant. That’s why I decided to try and make my own natural cream deodorant at home. This deodorant not only works, but it’s creamy texture (thanks to coconut oil and shea butter) makes it great for conditioning the skin under your arms — one...