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Smoothies and Breakfast

Green Juice Smoothie

July 3, 2020 by Diane Leave a Comment
Green Juice Smoothie

Wouldn’t it be so nice to start each day with a cold-pressed green juice?! Unfortunately buying one every day is not in my $ budget right now and getting my own juicer and cleaning it out every day is just not in my time budget right now. Ah.. maybe one day I’ll have peaceful mornings … [Read more…]

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Easy Grain Free Granola

May 20, 2020 by Diane 2 Comments
grain free granola

This might be my new favourite granola recipe! It’s super crunchy and clustery-exactly how I like my granola! I stuck to the basic deliciousness of pure maple syrup and cinnamon-a combo that really can’t go wrong-for a lightly sweetened, nicely spiced way to start the day. I love this grain free version because it’s a … [Read more…]

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Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats

February 9, 2019 by Diane 2 Comments
pumpkin spice overnight oats

Hey there! It’s been a few…months….since I’ve posted on the blog. But, I’ve been working on becoming a Holistic Nutritionist, so ya know, it’s a good excuse! I’m SO excited to be done soon so I can blog more…and nap more?! A major (and somewhat obvious) focus for Holistic Nutrition is to eat whole, natural, … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Bites, Gluten-Free, Smoothies and Breakfast, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged: baby, breakfast, easy, gluten free, oats, pumpkin, toddler, Vegan, Vegetarian

Whole Wheat Banana Oat Muffins (Vegan)

March 29, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment
Whole Wheat Banana Oat Muffins that are naturally sweetened

Whole Wheat Banana Oat Muffins! These moist puppies are so good! And of course, naturally sweetened, vegan optional, and they’re great mood food! So you can have your cake (muffin) and eat it too. Lets get into the nitty gritty of these. Bananas and Walnuts are both super great for brain health and keeping your happy … [Read more…]

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Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

March 1, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats! These are so good, healthy, and filling! So easy to grab on the way out!

Is there anything better than apples and cinnamon combined for the ultimate delicious smelling comfort food? I mean c’mon, apple pie; it’s a staple for a reason folks. And if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Maybe just improve the health aspect of it?! That’s where these Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats come in. Super easy (hello, make … [Read more…]

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Chewy Honey Nut Granola Bars

February 22, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment
Chewy Honey Nut Granola Bars! These healthy, naturally sweetened bars are PERFECT! Yum!!

It’s been awhile since I’ve made a new granola bar recipe, mostly because I always make my  Peanut Butter Protein Bars cuz they’re just so tasty! But these Chewy Honey Nut Granola Bars are just as good, if not better, and just as customizable. I simplified the ingredient list a bit and you can use whatever … [Read more…]

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Orange Cranberry Granola

February 8, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment
Orange Cranberry Granola, naturally sweetened with orange juice and honey!

It’s about that time for another granola recipe!! And I’m kinda kicking myself for not making this sooner, as in, for Christmas, because it’s got those quintessential Christmas flavours of orange, cinnamon and cranberries. Yes, yes and yum. But since winter pretty much goes on forever when you live in Calgary and I’ve been craving … [Read more…]

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Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Shake (no protein powder!)

February 1, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment
This Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Shake has over 20 grams of protein without any protein powder!

display= This Dark Chocolate Cherry Protein Shake has over 20 grams of protein, naturally, without any added protein powder! Just the good plant-based stuff from whole, healthy, natural foods. What is not to love?! It’s also so filling you will not be snacking between breakfast and lunch, I promise! Does anyone else sorta despise protein … [Read more…]

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Prenatal Superfood Bites

January 18, 2017 by Diane 2 Comments
Prenatal (or not!) superfood bites! The best snack!

Superfood Bites. Yep, it’s the new year, and it’s time to kick things up a bit and become a superhero, food wise. I’ll admit, being pregnant over the holidays this year, I allowed myself to….well lets just say, indulge, in holiday treats and chocolates a little more than I would normally have. I told myself … [Read more…]

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Easy Mexican Sweet Potato Hash

January 4, 2017 by Diane Leave a Comment
Easy Mexican Sweet Potato Hash. Is it the weekend yet?!

Ahhhh.. lazy weekends. With a baby on the way I am soaking these up like nobody’s business. No alarm, delayed removal from the bed, and making a nice leisurely breakfast, or more like brunch by the time I get around to it. Last weekend I went for sweet with buckwheat banana pancakes; this weekend, I … [Read more…]

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2 weeks with little miss Hazel. We are smitten! 💗
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A whole week of celebrating my sweet little guy. L A whole week of celebrating my sweet little guy. Love you my little Jamesie James!
It’s always an adventure with these two 💙💙 It’s always an adventure with these two 💙💙
So grateful that I get to spend my days with these So grateful that I get to spend my days with these two. How did I get so lucky to be their mom?! 💙💙
There are 3 things I strive to really avoid feedin There are 3 things I strive to really avoid feeding my kids: ⁠
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1. Artificial Sweeteners⁠
2. Artificial flavours⁠
3. Artificial Colours⁠
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If nothing else, lets keep the food real, shall we?⁠
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Starting with artificial sweeteners: ⁠
Research has linked artificial sweeteners to hyperactivity, mood swings, headaches, learning disorders and TANTRUMS in children. Do I need to go on? Sure thing. ⁠
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Artificial sweeteners are linked to weight gain and obesity, and with the childhood obesity epidemic, we do not need to be adding fuel to the fire. They mess with hunger cues, glucose metabolism, and even disrupt the oh-so-important microbiome (aka, a healthy gut, which is key to immune health, nutrient absorption, digestion, and mental health!)⁠
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Several studies on animals link artificial sweeteners to cancer growth, liver and kidney disorders, and the malfunction of neurotransmitters. I for one, am not taking that chance with my kids! ⁠
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Here are some common names for artificial sweeteners to look out for: Sucralose, aspartame, sweet n' low, saccharine, xylitol, sugar alcohol...and many more!  Read those labels! ⁠
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Common foods with artificial sweeteners: ⁠
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Flavoured yogurts, especially if it's labelled "sugar free"⁠
(If it tastes sweet, I assure you there's a nasty artificial sweetener in there)⁠
"Sugar-free"m cookies, ice cream, etc. (if it seems to good to be true, it probably is!)⁠
Chewing gum and diet pop (Probably not best for us moms either!)⁠
Salad dressings⁠
Flavoured waters⁠
Dried fruit⁠
Canned fruit/peaches⁠
conventional toothpaste⁠
Anything labeled "low sugar" "reduced sugar" "low calorie" "lite"⁠
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If I'm giving my kids a special treat, I give them things sweetened with maple syrup, honey, molasses, dates, bananas, apple sauce or other fruits. And if it's a genuine special occasional that deserves cake-we eat the real deal sugar, none of that zero calorie fake crap! ⁠
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Check those labels! ⁠I wrote a full blog post on this. Click the link in my profile and search "artificial sweeteners" for more info! ⁠
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🎅Coconut Breakfast Cookies⁠🎅 ⁠ Any cooki 🎅Coconut Breakfast Cookies⁠🎅
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Any cookie lovers out there?! @wildflower.superfoods and I created these for a healthier way to start the day this season! Maybe even Santa wants some nutrients to get him through his night of deliveries?⁠
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These are full of pretty much allll the goodies along with protein, fibre and healthy fats, so a few chocolate chips shouldn't make the kids too crazy either! We hope you enjoy making these beauties! ⁠
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1 cup rolled oats⁠
1/4 cup almond flour⁠
¼ cup shredded coconut ⁠
¼ cup Adapt powder by @wildflower.superfoods⁠
½ tsp baking soda⁠
½ tsp baking powder⁠
1 egg or chia egg⁠
¼ cup melted coconut oil⁠
1/3 cup pumpkin puree⁠
¼ cup maple syrup⁠
1 TB molasses⁠
¼ cup pumpkin seeds⁠
¼ cup hemp hearts⁠
½ cup cranberries or mini dark chocolate chips⁠
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To Make:⁠
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Combine all of the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Add in the wet ingredients and stir in the chocolate chips. Scoop out about ¼ cup size balls and flatten down on the baking sheet.⁠
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Bake at 325 F for 20 minutes. Let cool on a baking sheet for 5 – 10 minutes before eating. You can store these in the fridge for 10 days or make a double batch and freeze for later. ⁠
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#healthyholidaytreats #breakfastcookies #holidaybreakfastideas #healthyholidays⁠
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Raw Strawberries and Cream Sandwich Cookies are su Raw Strawberries and Cream Sandwich Cookies are super fun to make with your kids and even more fun to eat! ⁠
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These naturally sweetened cookies are full of goodies like oats, dates, coconut and adaptogenic superfood powers from the addition of Adapt by @wildflower.superfoods  Adaptogens help to manage the stress response and contribute to overall well-being, which I'm feeling we all could use right now, no?! ⁠
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Grab the recipe on my blog by clicking the link in my profile. Enjoy! ⁠
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#sandwichcookies #healthyholidays #holidaytreats #bakingwithkids #nourishedkids
Who else needs to bribe their kids to get them ins Who else needs to bribe their kids to get them inside before they (you) freeze?! ⁠
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I've been using hot cocoa for that very thing. And let me tell ya, it works like a charm! We make this kid-friendly health supporting version that has so many good-for-you  ingredients like raw cacao, reishi mushroom (thanks to the addition of Mighty Maca from @wildflower.superfoods), and raw honey! ⁠
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Keeping my kids nourished this season is my goal and this is one way they are always happy about :) ⁠
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Recipe is on my blog. Link in profile. Enjoy!⁠
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#superfoods #superfoodhotchocolate #hotchocolate #hotcocoa #kidfriendlyhotcocoa
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