Chili is a comfort-food and winter staple for me. Nothing is quite like a hearty bowl of chili when it’s snowy and -10 degrees outside. Even today, when summer is right around the corner, I still love to dive into a hearty bowl of chili! Serve with a dense and slightly sweet jalapeno cornbread for the ultimate Tex-Mex meal.  READ MORE

I have been on a raw kick recently and came up with this fantastic squash “rice” dish. Squash isn’t something you’d normally think of eating raw but once chopped small, it is almost indistinguishable from cooked brown rice. I had a few black beans that needed to get used up so I threw them in, but keep in mind, they are not raw. It is fairly spicy, so if you are not a fan eliminate the cayenne.  READ MORE

This roasted garlic and pesto pasta dish makes for a quick & easy light meal. Using brown rice pasta makes it a gluten free dish, you can also use whole wheat or organic corn pasta if desired.

Basil is a great source of Vitamin K, essential for proper blood clotting. Basil also has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and has cardiovascular health benefits! In addition to these health properties, basil is also a good source of Vitamin A carotenoids, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Iron & Calcium.  READ MORE

Sweet Cherubim is one heavenly spot that doesn’t stay secret for long! A familiar-favourite on the Vancouver food scene, your taste buds will be tantalized, your wallet happy and your tummy-rumblings tamed. Everything to come out of the Sweet Cherubim kitchen is lovingly prepared from scratch with the freshest, locally sourced ingredients. From supporting organic farming to sustainable packaging alternatives, Sweet Cherubim’s commitment to kindness for Mother Earth is out of this world! READ MORE

I LOVE my birth control – but I didn’t always. I was one of the MANY teenagers that thought THE pill was THE only birth control option I had. Filled with media ideas that condoms frequently break and pregnancies occur when least desired, I decided I NEEDED something that worked.  READ MORE

Turnips have been eaten since prehistoric times and originate from many areas in Europe and Asia. Starchy like a potato, it only contains a third of the calories that a potato has and contains many antioxidants, which makes an excellent alternative choice when considering side dishes for your next meal.  READ MORE

Did you know that garlic is also known as Nectar of the Gods? It’s true! There’s so many benefits and applications to integrating garlic into our everyday lives. Keep reading to find out other common names that garlic falls under and the Top 10 Health Promoting applications where you can use it and a few secret tips from a holistic nutritionist to curb “garlic-breath”. Don’t say no to the garlic dip next time you’re offered some at a party. Go for it!   READ MORE

Keep it pure, clean and simple. This is the billion dollar tag line that has persuaded consumers for over a century. Ivory soap products, produced by Proctor and Gamble, have been the choice of homemakers as far back as 1879. The Ivory brand includes the classic bar soap, liquid hand soap, body wash, dish liquid, and a mild laundry detergent product called Ivory Snow, which is marketed as the laundry detergent gentle enough for babies and for those with sensitivities. Find out how it really affects our health as we undress this product. READ MORE

We’ve all been there—that moment when our skinnies no longer fit right and feel too gosh darn tight (uh, love handles anyone?). This discovery is often followed by a sudden urge to get healthy with a “kick-butt” itinerary that typically includes hitting the gym, forking over dough on primo juicers and top-notch blenders (Vitamix doesn’t come cheap!) and of course raiding health food stores for the latest protein powders, herbal tinctures and soft gels to get us back on track. Well, dear readers (and me 5 years ago…), if you ever find yourself wandering aimlessly through health food store isles struggling to choose between raspberry ketones and timbucktwo, take a step back, scoot on over, and listen up!  READ MORE

This tofu scramble beats the pants off any scrambled egg dish I’ve ever tried. Instead, here I use tofu to recreate that scramble feel. Tofu has more protein per serving than an egg. If you live in North America make sure to use Organic tofu to avoid those GMOs.  READ MORE