Quinoa Eggplant Lasagna

Quinoa Eggplant Lasagna

Posted by on Jul 5, 2013 in Recipes

Fresh eggplants for easy-to-make Quinoa Eggplant LasagnaA scrumptious and hearty gluten-free lasagna. Dinner in just 30 minutes! Let’s face it, during the week dinner usually needs to be ready as soon as you get home. This recipe will have your food on your plate in just 30 easy minutes! Use whatever veggies you’ve got in the crisper.  READ MORE

Tangy Guacamole

Tangy Guacamole

Posted by on Jul 5, 2013 in Recipes

Tangy Guacamole tastes great with veggies!Guacamole is great dip or spread for veggies, cracker and pita bread, and can be used for more than just a party pleaser. If you burn through breakfast and are starving 30 minutes later than add guac as your toast topping instead of jam. The healthy fats will slow down digestion and make you feel fuller, longer.  READ MORE

Tomato Cucumber and Basil Salad

Tomato Cucumber and Basil Salad

Posted by on Jul 5, 2013 in Recipes

Tomato Cucumber Basil SaladCool off this summer with cucumber salad. This salad can be picked directly from your garden and on your table in minutes.  READ MORE

Balsamic Chicken and Pepper Stir-fry

Balsamic Chicken and Pepper Stir-fry

Posted by on Jul 5, 2013 in Recipes

Balsamic Chicken and Pepper Stir-fryDinners need to be quick, healthy and tasty! Chicken and veggies are quick to cook, taste great and make for a healthy meal. Adjust the veggies to your taste.  READ MORE

Choco-Chia Recovery Shake

Choco-Chia Recovery Shake

Posted by on Jul 5, 2013 in Recipes

Choco-Chia Recovery ShakeIn this easy-to-make recovery shake you’ll get lots of antioxidants and a low calorie count (at 185 calories) with 22g of carbs and 6g of protein, an ideal 4:1 ratio.  And while the fat content might seem high at 12g, 8g of the fat content comes from good healthy fats. Wow!  READ MORE

Green Zinger Smoothie

Green Zinger Smoothie

Posted by on Jul 5, 2013 in Recipes

Green Zinger Smoothie by Registered Nutritional Consultant, Certified Personal Trainer, Triathlete and NCCP Trained Coach, Tara Postnikoff. Nothing screams detox quite like green smoothies. For some reason many people think they will taste gross. However, the right combination of ingredients yields a beautiful, healthy, and DELICIOUS meal or beverageREAD MORE

Blueberry Pom Smoothie

Blueberry Pom Smoothie

Posted by on Jul 5, 2013 in Recipes

Blueberry Pom SmoothieA great creation from my friend Sue Sitki. At Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) we created a smoothie detox program that Sue was enjoying during the month of January. We gave Sue the rules and she let her culinary imagination take over! I had to share her smoothie recipe.  READ MORE

All About Pears + Simple Pear & Apple Salad

All About Pears + Simple Pear & Apple Salad

Posted by on Jul 5, 2013 in Recipes/ Whole Foods

Pears! Grab one today and enjoy it's delicious flavor and health benefits!With summer in full swing, what better pick me up than the healthful pear! And who doesn’t like having a juicy and sweet, refreshing snack that is as easy on the go as anything else? How? Keep reading to discover the plethora of health benefits and thumbs up I have to deliver about pears!  READ MORE

Tropical Hemp Smoothie

Tropical Hemp Smoothie

Posted by on Jul 5, 2013 in Recipes

Tropical Hemp SmoothieThis smoothie was a beautiful sunrise colour before we added all the greens. Still it retains the tropical tastes that one would enjoy when sitting on the beach in a sunny paradise. Enjoy!  READ MORE

Lemon-Lime Sports Drink

Lemon-Lime Sports Drink

Posted by on Jul 5, 2013 in Recipes

Make your own electrolyte drink!Tired of spending $3 on a sports drink that is really a bottle of sugar water with some funky florescent colour? Why not make your own! This recipe is simple to make, tastes great, is cost effective and fuels your body for your endurance training session of 90 minutes or longer, or your intensity workouts.  READ MORE