I know it’s not exaaaactly beach season anymore, but I’m really not ready to let go of summer. With Hawaii on my mind, I’ve been prepping my tastebuds (and keeping my Vitamix very busy!) this week with tropical-inspired blends like this Pineapple Coconut Mojito Smoothie. What’s so great about it? Plenty! Let’s start with the […]
As much as I love how pretty and pink they look, I can’t say I’ve ever been a huge fan of grapefruit on its own. The nutrition geek in me really wants to because they’ve got a long list of health benefits, including being low in sugar, high in immunity-boosting vitamin C and antioxidants, and […]
One of the tips we’ve all heard when it comes to keeping our grocery spending under control is never to shop hungry or without a plan. I have to say that 9 times out of 10, I practice that. But sometimes I find myself needing to make a quick stop in at the grocery store […]
When my sister and I were growing up, one of our favourite things to do was visit my grandpa’s house and pick raspberries in the backyard. We’d each be sent out with an empty ice cream bucket, instructed to ‘pick dessert’ for that evening. Following the one-for-the-bucket-one-for-the-mouth rule (because I’ve always been big on quality […]
When it comes to summer fruits, peaches have always been one of my favourites. My mum grew up in Windsor ON, so for most of my childhood summers, we flew from Edmonton AB (or our later home in the Middle East) to visit her family. With Essex County being a region known for peach production, […]
To all of my fellow early risers out there, let’s be real: Sometimes, even the most dedicated morning people need a boost when it comes to finding energy in the early hours, right? Consider this smoothie a delicious liquid answer to that. I’ve been resisting hooking up my portable air conditioning unit for as long as […]
This is hands-down one of the most popular smoothies that I get asked about, and that I’ve heard from so many friends is one of their favourites on the blog. Lemon Meringue Pie was always a favourite dessert of mine as a kid, and I remember my Gran would always make them for special occasions. […]
There’s no doubt that cauliflower is having a moment, and I’m certainly not complaining. As a kid, I remember only ever being served it in boiled form, and only eating it because my sister and I would smother it in cheese sauce first. It was more of a “would you like some cauliflower with your cheese” […]
Hello there! Happy Monday, friends. ? How was your weekend? I’m coming back from mine feeling pretty darn good, re-energized and ready to start a fresh. See, work has been pretty nutty lately with a lot of change going on, and by Wednesday of last week I just felt scattered. Nothing terrible or anything, but just not 100%. While […]
If you’ve been hanging around here for any length of time, you’ll know I love to sweat. I’m willing to bet that you do too, and no matter what your favourite way to do it is, you know it’s hard to find anything that delivers a comparable endorphin high. For me, feeling my body move, […]
