A Halloween Treat

On nights like tonight where candies in shiny wrappers can be tempting, it’s a good idea to have healthy treats on hand.  Or, if you’re lazy in the kitchen like me, dried figs or apricots help satisfy the urge for something sweet. These bliss balls are not only tasty, they’re quick & easy to put together. And [...]

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today’s food log:

2 ozs e3live
firewater
1 apple
apricots
1 liter green smoothie (dandelion, bok choi, sunflower greens, swiss chard, banana, chia)
broccoli and carrots dipped in tahini sauce
1 wild bar (raw cacao & wild blue green algae)
1 liter green smoothie (romaine & leaf lettuce, parsley, banana)
sundried olives with romaine lettuce
crackers dipped in hemp oil, freshly pressed garlic & cayenne [...]

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small changes

It’s not always easy changing habits, especially dietary ones. But small changes can have a large impact on one’s health. I find that a gradual approach works best in the long run as this allows for a comfortable transition. Eliminating refined sugars, carbs, flour, caffeine and sodas one by one from your diet, while gently [...]

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Snow

Our hike today was pretty but ever so chilly! In fact, as we ate our lunch (apples & wild figs) at the lookout, it began to snow! Seriously folks, in October! It’s definitely time to get out the winter gear….
today’s food log:

firewater
1 liter green smoothie (dandelion, bok choi, alfalfa sprouts, chia, banana)
4 apples
wild figs
1 raw [...]

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Saturday’s food log:

4 ozs e3live
firewater
1 liter of green smoothie (alfalfa sprouts, sunflower greens, arugula, banana, chia)
taste of tuNo and salad dressing we made at the SimplyRaw’s Workshop
small organic green salad from the Wild Oat
raw cacao
large tossed green salad with our “better than ranch” dressing
raw cookie
kombucha
purified water

 

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Halloween potluck

Another fabulous potluck dinner – this one I dressed up for! Approximately 60 people attended including quite a few out-of-towners. Thanks everyone for coming out! Shari visited all the way from BC, Deepika from Toronto and our dear friend and “regular” potluck-er, Carolyne, drove in from Montreal. What a lovely group of people [...]

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It’s not just about the food…

We all know that healthy food is linked to good health. But to be healthy, one must also exercise. Regular exercise helps improve your circulation, protects your bones and reduces your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. It also helps you maintain a healthy body weight and is a great stress reliever.
We [...]

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Simplicity

I just love the simplicity of green smoothies.  I find them so fulfilling and easy on the digestion, not to mention the little time required to blend and quick clean up!  I used to enjoy great big salads every night but now prefer green smoothies plain & simple –  without the oil and salt and other extras we tend [...]

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Raw-friendly fridge

Today we finally made the purchase of a brand new all-fridge fridge! Our last fridge has been a problem with the lack of space, produce crammed everywhere and hard to get at. I guess it doesnt help that I tend to overfill it with leafy greens, sprouts, weeds, sauerkraut, fruit and whatever else I find at [...]

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Wild Figs & Bok Choy

So today was a bit of a rainy grey day in Ottawa, and I spent most of the day working at home.
I did find the time to goto the gym for an hour this morning though, and got a really weird finger injury while putting a weight back! Nat and I went climbing later in [...]

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