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 [...]
Welcome to another Q&A episode! This time, I answer your questions about navigating the diet dogma, the link between irregular cycles and hypothyroidism, the things you need to consider to support your thyroid, and how to deal with fibroids. You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode71. Click here to [...]
Valentine’s day is fast approaching and I don’t know about you but what’s more romantic than a home cooked meal? These days, our lives are so fast paced that we seldom have the opportunity to slow down for dinner. I mean really slow down: light some candles (non-toxic, of course :P), set the table, break [...]
Are you familiar with celery root? It's also called celeriac and it tastes like a cross between celery and parsley. It's starchy like other root veggies and makes a really fantastic substitute for mashed potatoes (no, really!). So if you're looking for a low carb alternative, celery root is it! Although this amazing vegetable [...]
What is it about the fall that makes me wanna eat all the curry bowls ?? They're just so aromatic and warming and cozy. I'm just gonna say it - comfort food, right? This time of year, I want all the 'stick to your ribs' dishes. As we approach fall/winter, we naturally start to [...]
How do you deal with Hashimoto’s? Today, I interview my dear friend, nutritionist and chef, Marni Wasserman, who shares her health journey of transitioning from vegetarian to paleo and the strategies and self-care practices that she implements in healing and dealing with Hashimoto’s. Visit https://holisticwellness.ca/podcast for the complete show notes of every podcast episode. [...]
Whether you're paleo or not, this recipe will easily become a household favourite! It's the perfect recipe to enjoy while you soak up these last few days of summer with delicious seasonal vegetables like cherry tomatoes, zucchini and fresh basil. But don't fret, come cooler temps, simply swap out the zucchini for winter squash and [...]
Peach. Scones. Need I say more? Peaches just scream summer and I absolutely love getting my hands on some fresh local peaches and baking up muffins, cakes and all of the things! This was my first attempt at baking grain free scones and they are a win! I'm off to Italy next week and I [...]
Fats are making a comeback and thank god! There's been so much fat-fear mongering over the years, which has caused MORE disease and issues with diabetes, heart health, hormones, weight and cholesterol. I've said it before and I'll say it again... Fat does not make you fat, sugar does! Now of course, if you're eating [...]
I can't even remember the last time I ate a "doughy-white" english muffin. I have a vague memory of eating them in my high school days before school in the morning. I was health conscious as a teenager and I used to think that english muffins, egg whites and margarine was the way to go. [...]
