Tara Thorne | Tara Thorne Nutrition

10 tips for avoiding weight gain and staying healthy during the holiday period

by Tara Thorne | Dec 1, 2016 | BLOG POST, Self Care, Weight loss

Let me start off this post by saying I'm not a purist. My food philosophy is to eat well 80 – 90% of the time and the other 10 – 20% not beat myself up about what goes in my mouth. This applies to holidays. On Thanksgiving day and Christmas day I eat what...

What a nutritionist really eats

by Tara Thorne | Nov 24, 2016 | BLOG POST, Kitchen Operations

Ever wanted to know what I eat in a day? Here's a look at some of my more common meals. I usually rotate between most of these meals, and none of them are hard to make or time consuming. I don't always eat this healthfully. I'm human. I slip up. I get...

Melt-In-Your-Mouth Healthier Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies

by Tara Thorne | Nov 17, 2016 | BLOG POST, Desserts, Recipies

Makes about 9 cookies Ingredients 1 egg (organic, pastured) 1/4 C maple syrup 1/4 C unsulphured blackstrap molasses 1/2 C or 115 grams melted organic butter 1 1/2 C gluten free flour (I use this one) 1/2 tsp ceylon cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 TBS fresh ginger, grated...

Gut-Loving Chocolate Peppermint Mousse

by Tara Thorne | Nov 10, 2016 | BLOG POST, Desserts, Recipies

Ingredients 2 cups full-fat coconut milk 3 TBS raw cacao powder 1 TBS gelatin 3 TBS maple syrup 1/2 tsp peppermint extract Instructions Heat coconut milk on stove to warm – do not boil. Add cacao and maple syrup and whisk to combine. You may want to sift the...

Healthy Popsicles For Kids

by Tara Thorne | Nov 3, 2016 | BLOG POST, Kids, Recipies

I always like to keep some healthy popsicles on hand in my freezer for the kids. They can pack a nutrition-punch but the kids think they're getting a sweet treat! I don't really have a recipe for popsicles. I just combine frozen bananas with another frozen fruit such...