You like chocolate, right? Who doesn’t? If you’re a woman who’s suffering with PMS, then you might even like chocolate more so than the average person! Don’t worry, this is normal and common. There’s a good chance your cravings for chocolate are indicating a few things – 1. you need some magnesium (which helps to [...]
It’s December 1st, aka. The month of baking! I whipped up these Double Chocolate Banana Salted Caramel Muffins over the weekend - yes it’s a mouth full. But I’ve been obsessed with using the Lily's Sweets salted caramel chocolate chips in pretty much all my baking lately. All of Lily's sweets chocolate is SUGAR FREE [...]
Sweet potatoes are a regular in my house. You can mash them, roast them, bake with them and combine them with a variety of herbs or spices. Lately, I’ve been on a sweet potato kick as you might notice from this recipe below! If you haven’t made these muffins yet, I encourage you to try them [...]
We're in full on Autumn mode here in Southern Ontario and the weather has turned cold and a little dreary....which means it's the perfect time to hunker down, get cozy in the kitchen and try out some new recipes! Today's video is all about the main ingredients you'll need to cook your way through my [...]
So, you go sugar-free or low-carb for a while and then—BAM—one bite of a sweet cake or cookie or piece of bread and your cravings come back full force! Ever notice that? It’s normal. Sugar triggers pleasure receptors in your brain, and that causes you to want more and more and more. And it's a nasty cycle.You crave [...]
Okay Quarantiners! You need some GRAIN FREE EVERYTHING BAGELS IN YOUR LIFE! Been making these for months now and have mastered them. Meaning - it’s time to share them with you. I took grains out of my diet a few years ago when I was first diagnosed with Hashimoto's. Grains can actually be an inflammatory trigger for [...]
This delicious recipe is one of the 60 grain-free recipes that can be found inside my book The 30-Day Hormone Solution. You can get your copy at hormonesolutionbook.com Breakfast is hands down my favourite meal of the day. Often times I eat leftovers for breakfast. From salmon to chicken to beef, my morning meal is [...]
It's Thanksgiving long weekend here in Canada and I'm about to get my bake on! And of course, get cooking too! Truth is, I don't truly need a reason to bake something special. Baking is a creative outlet for me, and if you've been following me over on Instagram @holisticwellnessfoodie - then I'm sure you've [...]
As we approach summer, I think we’re all craving no-fuss weekday meals that can easily be thrown together and that don’t have us in the kitchen all night long. It’s all about capitalizing on that extra bit of daylight at the end of our work day and soaking up that sunshine. I mean…here in Ontario, [...]
There are some dishes that you just can’t pass up and gnocchi are it for me! They’re pillowy and delicious - true comfort food. Anyone else love them? I’m totally a pasta girl. I grew up in a big, Italian family so I think it’s just part of my make up now :P As a [...]
