Chewy Gluten-Free Choc Top Granola Bars (can be nut-free)
Ingredients 1 1/2 C gluten-free rolled old fashioned oats 1/3 C pumpkin seeds 1/4 C hemp seeds 1/4 C chia seeds (leave out if you find these hard to digest) 1/4 C sesame seeds 1/2 C almond butter (or nut butter of choice) - use sunflower seed butter to make...
Tigernut Flour Chocolate Chunk Cookies (School-Safe, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free)
Ingredients 1/4 C water 2 TBS ground flax 1 C tigernut flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 C tahini 1/2 C maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract 50g of 70% or higher, dark chocolate - roughly chopped (or dairy-free chocolate chips) ...
The flu: how to prevent it, treat it, and… should you get the flu shot?
If you're in North America like I am, the flu is in full swing, and this one is a doozy. So what can we do to protect ourselves? Do we get the flu shot? Do we not get the flu shot? What foods can we eat? What supplements can we take? Let me break these things down for...
The science is in: your personal care products are increasing your risk of breast cancer
If you eat organic food, grass-fed meat, focus on your vegetable intake, maybe even eat gluten-free, but yet you're still using makeup, skincare, haircare or perfumes that are not non-toxic then this blog post is for you. Heck, if you love and want to protect your...
Why I believe animal products are a necessary part of a healthful diet
If I could get $1 for each story I've heard from clients and big names in the health world who have been vegan or vegetarian, had health issues, re-introduced animal products, and solved their health issues, well - I'd certainly have a significant amount of...
6 Steps To Getting Great Skin, Naturally
We all want it, but in this modern day a lot of us simply don't have it. What am I talking about? Great skin. This is a topic that's near and dear to my heart because when I was a teenager I suffered from terrible acne. I was put on antibiotics and the birth control...
Healthy Green Popsicles
Ingredients 1 C coconut water (with no added sugar) 2 pears, peeled 1 green apple, peeled A good handful of spinach Juice from 2 limes Instructions Blend all ingredients together and pour into molds to freeze. I use these and this recipe...
Coconut Water Cherry Pops
These couldn't be easier to make and both kids and adults love them. Feel free to reduce the coconut water by a 1/3 to reduce the sugar content if you wish. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 C coconut water (with no added sugar) 2/3 C frozen cherries, (really squish them in...
What you need to know about heart disease that your doctor isn't telling you (hint: it's not about the saturated fat)
After I had my second daughter I did an experiment. I went on a strict vegan diet for about 3 months to determine whether this would lower my cholesterol. At the time I was following a well respected MD; Dr Michael Gregor of Nutritionfacts.org. This was a time when I...
Why synthetic folic acid is harming your health
A lot of women are told they must take folic acid if they are considering having a baby or if they're pregnant however, I'm here to tell you to STAY AWAY from folic acid. Huh? What? Are you insane Tara?! Let me clarify: I want you to...
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