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Holiday Recipe Guide 2021

Only a few more sleeps until Christmas! If you still haven’t solidified your holiday dinner menu, check out some of the recipes that we’ve picked out below. We’ve chosen some creative options as well as a few healthier versions of traditional recipes! Appies Some tasty pre-dinner bites to hold the crowd over while dinner is cooking….

Making the Time for Nutrition

We all make the time for anything that is a priority in our life. Although for most of us, work takes up a large chunk of our waking hours, we still carve out time in the day to do the things that matter: exercise, seeing close friends, or shopping for example. A common challenge we…

Pumped for Pumpkin

Fall is very much in full force, and that means pumpkin season has also made its way back into our lives. Fortunately, like other gourds, this plump and delicious vegetable is highly nutrient-dense and can be easily incorporated into a number of different dishes. Pumpkin is a beta-carotene beast! If you didn’t know, beta carotene is a…

Try for a Better Stir Fry

Soggy veggies, under (or somehow over)-cooked, under flavoured meat are the hallmarks of a poorly prepared stirfry. I saw a tweet recently that inspired me to write this blog post. It was something along the lines of, “Your twenties are for making some of the worst stirfry’s of your life.” As much as I agree…

Oil Pulling 101

If you’ve never heard the term “oil pulling,” then you’re more than likely scratching your head right now and asking how one “pulls” a liquid, and more importantly, why?  To put it simply, oil pulling involves swishing oil around the mouth, using it like a mouthwash. If you’re still confused, we don’t blame you. Oil…

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Get Great Gut Health!

Did you know that human digestive tracts have about 300-500 different species of bacteria inside them? Some microorganisms are bad, but others are healthy and necessary in order to maintain a healthy body. How do we make sure we are getting enough of the “right” type of bacteria? Well first, lets take a look at…

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Meal Prep Kits: Reviewed!

Spending a lot of time food prepping and thinking of what to make for dinner when you get home from work can be time-consuming and stressful. So stressful that you end up getting takeout and making choices that you may end up regretting. Now with the way things are, takeout services are far more readily…

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Make Taco Tuesday Amaiizing!

Who doesn’t love a good taco? With the endless choices of toppings to choose from, each mouthful can be customized to your liking! Tacos are perfect for those who enjoy a variety of tastes and textures in their meals and are suitable for those who are aiming to eat clean. Food tracking your homemade tacos…

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Vitamins for the (Immune System) Win!

Here are some vitamins that work together to keep the immune system healthy and strong, and what their roles are: Vitamin C may help prevent infections or shorten their stay by contributing to immune defence. Vitamin C supports various cellular functions of both the innate and adaptive immune system. Vitamin E can also be a…

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Messing with Salad Dressings

Salad dressings are a fast and easy for adding flavour and flair to an otherwise simple salad, and they can really enhance the flavours you’ve already added, as well. For example, the miso dressing we’ve featured below does an amazing job of bringing together a salad with sliced Asian pears and crispy tofu. When it…

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