Today is my daughter’s 13th birthday!  Woohoo!  Another journey with a teenager.  I am not sure if I am ready for it but what is a mom to...

I decided to make a short video for you; showing you how I make a smoothie in the morning. Very, very simple. I was rather nervous and so...

In order to please myself with a dessert that I would love, I made this recipe this past weekend.  We had a holiday on the Monday...

I made this plan on a simple whiteboard that stays in the kitchen.  When the kids get home, they can see what time I will be home, what...

Balance is also important to planning a weekly menu. Balance the season the weather your health your individual tastes what is available...

Chia seeds have amazing health properties. Here are just a few: Important for digestive health – high in fibre High in Omega 3 Good for...

She is a snacker. I think she may even forget about eating until she is too hungry.  This is often because she doesn’t want to take the...

Spring is a good time to do some detoxing to improve your health, boost your metabolism and help renew your energy. “Why?” you ask....

These articles were quite clear in their proclamation that cacao, raw or not, is toxic to our body; that we are being misled about it’s...

When I make a basic salad, I think about including different types of vegetables; root vegetables (carrots, onions), round...

Avocado may be high in fat but it contains healthy fats that are good for you.  The fat in avocado contains oleic acid which has been...

A friend recently mentioned to me that he has transitioned to a whole-foods, plant-based diet over the last year.  He is very happy with...

I ordered fresh turmeric root for the first time.  The picture above is what it looks like.  It looks very similar to ginger but has a...

Remember we talked about the importance of healthy gut flora and how to improve your digestion a while ago? I gave you several tips on...

My previous post was full of information regarding the importance of Vitamin C. When looking to increase  your Vitamin C intake, consider...

We had guests for dinner on Saturday and I wanted to try something different for an appetizer but not too different.  I tend to try out...

What is a Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Diet (WFPB)? A whole-food, plant-based diet is centered on whole, unrefined, or minimally refined...

Yesterday was a cold and gloomy day here and I really wanted something yummy and filling for my lunch.  I decided on something with...

When I was a teenager, I loved to bake muffins.  I even bought a book that was exclusively muffin recipes.  One of my favourite recipes...

I want to eat as much raw foods as I possibly can because I know that fresh, raw vegetables and fruit are full of important enzymes,...