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Whole 30 Meal Plan – Week 3
Week 3! Finally in the second half of Whole30 where everything starts feeling gooooooood. I can’t believe that I can wake up now and actually function without coffee. I definitely still miss the taste,...
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Bacon Wrapped Date Salad
I’ve got this really great friend. In the past year or so, I’ve watched her completely dive in to a healthy lifestyle for her and her family. She’s a busy super mom who runs an in-home daycare and yet...
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Pumpkin Muffins with Zucchini and Banana
Fall is finally here. I know I’m supposed to be super excited about the leaves falling, cool mornings, and pumpkin spice lattes, but I’m just not there yet. I’m still mourning the loss of the hot sun...
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Whole 30 – Week 5 – Meal Plan
Only two more days! Congratulations to everyone who has held on this far. Now the most important part is coming next: Life After Whole30. Don’t mess this up! Carefully re-introduce foods in the proper...
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A Healthful Thanksgiving – From My Family to Yours
That has to be one of the best episodes of Friends, am I right? My family celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving a week early this year, much to the delight of my turkey loving self. One of the great things...
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Potato Soup with Kale and Italian Sausage
All of a sudden winter has hit us here in Vancouver. It’s been beautifully sunny and absolutely chilly and we are loving it! We’ve spent hours outside each day soaking up the sunshine and everyone’s...
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Brussels Sprouts Breakfast Skillet
A few years ago I would have never imagined eating brussels sprouts for breakfast. When I adopted the grain free, sugar free, dairy free lifestyle, one of my biggest struggles was figuring out what to...
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Chorizo Egg Muffins
I’m always on the hunt for quick protein fixes, especially when I get home from the gym and want to fill my belly right away. In It Starts With Food by Melissa and Dallas Hartwig, they advise to eat...
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Kale and Cauliflower Meatballs
I am constantly trying to get more vegetables into my kids. It is NOT an easy job. Charley has a super sensitive gag and vomit reflex and Xavier isn’t old enough to have a conversation about why he...
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Shepherd’s Pie
I think Shepherd’s Pie is one of the ultimate comfort foods. It reminds me of my childhood and especially church potlucks. The mashed potatoes were of course the best part, right? I’ve tried a few...
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Chorizo and Yam Stew
This is based off of a recipe a friend shared with me, with just a few tweaks here and there. It’s hearty, delicious, and has exciting flavours. I love topping it with cool avocado to balance the...
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Whole30 Week 1 – Favourites
Hey there! So it looks like January Whole30 is going to be an annual thing. I got off to a late start because I’m the type who likes to start things on a Monday, rather than the 1st of the month. This...
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Whole30 Favourites – Week 2
I’m dubbing this week the week of Ugly Food. Everything was delicious, I promise, even though my lame iPhone photos sure don’t make much look appetizing! I love this part of the Whole30 because it’s...
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Whole30 Week 3 – Favourites
Hard to believe I’m on day 21! Here are some of my favourites from this week. Top left: Car lunch again – leftover baked chicken (rubbed with Turkey Rub seasoning from Epicure), butternut squash, pear,...
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Whole30 Favourites – Week 4
Whole30 is complete! As usual, I’m already looking ahead and planning to do another one. It’s funny how that works. You start to feel so good that you can’t wait to do it again. This round, I learned...
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Paleo Granola
I’ve been randomly craving granola and yogurt lately. A couple of weeks ago I splurged (nutritionally) on the Love Crunch brand of granola…what a treat! For my taste buds, not my body. Ever since then...
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Quick (Car) Lunches
If you follow me on Instagram you’ll notice that I post photos of my “car lunches” often. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I drop my daughter off at preschool at noon, then head to the gym, put my son...
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Cherry Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Finally sucking it up and learning how to make homemade dairy-free mayo has opened a whole new world of food for me. I now love making a big batch of the plain mayo, and then experimenting with it in...
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