Recipes
Jerusalem Lentil Soup
From the famous longstanding Jerusalem Restaurant in Toronto, this recipe proves that a few humble staples as rice, lentils, stock and spices, can transform into satisfying and healthy meal. Pair with quinoa tabbouleh salad and you’re all set!
Read MoreQuinoa Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern salad traditionally make with bulgur, a cracked wheat. Here I’ve changed things up and substituted quinoa, a whole grain that’s a source of protein, fibre, calcium, iron and B-vitamins. In addition, tabbouleh is chockful of bloat-busting ingredients:
Read MoreDelicious Cashew “Cheese”
This delicious creamy cashew cheese is endlessly useful! Try it as a dip for crudités (your veggies will never be boring again!), or use for spreads, wraps or even in casseroles such as vegan lasagnas or enchiladas.
Read MorePumpkin Seed Brittle
4-ingredient vegan protein snack, loaded with mood enhancing nutrients like tryptophan and dopamine.
Read MoreTempeh – Unusual And Undeniably Healthy
Organic Tempeh, originating from Indonesia, is vegan, gluten-free, protein-rich, probiotic food made from fresh, organic whole soybeans.
Read MoreMatcha Green Tea Powder – The Health Elixir You Can’t Be Without
Matcha green tea powder is one of my personal favourite superfoods. I am hardly ever without my warm cup of matcha green tea. Because of it’s wide array of health benefits – ranging from anti-aging to weight loss – matcha is one of my top recommended superfoods to my clients.
Read MoreCitrus Kale Salad With Cranberries, Goat Cheese And Toasted Almonds
Hearty and healthy kale gets a flavour boost from bright citrus dressing, tangy and sweet cranberries, creamy goat cheese and crunchy toasted almonds. This is a wonderful side dish for salmon or turkey alike.
Read MoreKale – Too Trendy Or Seriously Healthy?
Kale, a once obscure winter green, has been rising in popularity for the past few years. From McDonalds and Booster Juice to the most upscale restaurant, kale is appearing on every menu and has almost become too trendy to take seriously!
Read MoreSummer Strawberries
One bite into the local in-season strawberries, I’ve decided I cannot go back to the imported- California strawberries. As with any fruit, sugar content and sweetness increases as the strawberry ripens. The moment a strawberry is picked, it stops ripening. California strawberries are picked before they’re ripe so that they last the long trip to Canada without going mouldy. That’s the reason they remain hard and bland tasting.
Read MoreOrange Maple Tempeh Rice Bowl
The three main ingredients in this marinade – orange juice, maple syrup, tamari (Japanese soy sauce) – makes an exceptionally tasty marinade/dressing as a trio, but when combined with the other fat flushing ingredients (below) the taste and health benefits are taken to a whole new level!
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