Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root 1 clove garlic, crushed or to taste 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 (6 ounce) mahi mahi fillets salt and pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Directions: In a shallow glass dish, stir together the honey, soy… Continue reading Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi

Cozy Vegetable Soup

Ingredients: 1 to 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 cups cubed butternut squash 2 medium carrots, chopped 4 cups vegan vegetable stock 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 zucchini, chopped 28 oz can diced tomatoes 1 bay leaf 1 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp dried oregano 2 garlic… Continue reading Cozy Vegetable Soup

Autumn Apple Salad II

Ingredients: 4 tart green apples, cored and chopped 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup chopped dried cherries Directions: In a medium bowl, stir together the apples, almonds, cranberries, cherries and yogurt until evenly coated. Serves: 4 For more recipes like this visit allrecipes.com For the latest information and for… Continue reading Autumn Apple Salad II

9 Ways I’ve Learned to Cultivate Inner Beauty

Source: Sarah Landry, Alive.com, July 16, 2019 Six years ago, I embarked on a journey to get healthy and live a better life—not just for me, but for my children too. I wanted to feel more whole. Confident. Beautiful. So, I lost 100 pounds (45 kg). This didn’t leave me feeling all that confident or beautiful.… Continue reading 9 Ways I’ve Learned to Cultivate Inner Beauty

Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad

Ingredients: Salad 8 oz gluten-free, spelt, or whole wheat pasta 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, finely chopped 1 cup chopped broccoli florets, lightly blanched 1 cup frozen corn, thawed 1/2 cup diced red onion Handful of broccoli sprouts or sunflower sprouts for garnish Dressing 1 ripe avocado, pitted 1 garlic clove 1/4 cup chopped… Continue reading Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad

Bird’s Nest Cookies

Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 mL) pumpkin puree 1 mashed banana 2 Tbsp (30 mL) almond butter 1/4 cup (60 mL) unsweetened shredded coconut 4 dates, pitted and chopped 1/4 cup (60 mL) flaxseeds 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chia seeds 1/2 cup (125 mL) natural almonds, well chopped 1/3 cup (80 mL) rolled oats 1 tsp… Continue reading Bird’s Nest Cookies

Research finds cutting back on red and processed meat won’t improve your health — so why were we told it would?

Source: Heather Yourex-West, Global News, September 30, 2019  A series of new studies published in Monday’s Annals of Internal Medicine has called into question a long delivered piece of health advice, that people should limit their consumption of red and processed meat. “We are suggesting that people can continue their current level of meat consumption,” said Dr. Gordon… Continue reading Research finds cutting back on red and processed meat won’t improve your health — so why were we told it would?

Cozy Vegetable Soup

Ingredients: 1 to 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 cups cubed butternut squash 2 medium carrots, chopped 4 cups vegan vegetable stock 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 zucchini, chopped 28 oz can diced tomatoes 1 bay leaf 1 tsp dried parsley 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp dried oregano 2 garlic… Continue reading Cozy Vegetable Soup