Being raised in a traditional Filipino household, white rice was one of our staple foods. It was common for 2/3 or more of my plate to be filled with rice during meals. In fact, it was a shocker to me when I first found out that not everyone owns a rice cooker. As a child, I [...]
Ah-mazing Sweet Potato Brownies
My best friend from Toronto emailed me a sweet potato brownie recipe that she recently tried baking and absolutely loved. I gave it a try earlier this week, and OMG, yummmy! For those who are following a Paleo diet, I’m sure you’ll appreciate this recipe. I modified the original recipe just a tad bit to [...]
The Gift of Curiosity
Have you ever noticed that when we overeat, we tend to go on autopilot? Once we’ve “let ourselves go” and made the decision to have the sixth cookie, the fourth handful of chips or the second slice of cake, we tend to zone out and eat without truly tasting. We keep crunching and munching without paying much attention [...]
Overeat much? Get Curious.
Have you ever noticed when we overeat; we tend to go on autopilot? Once we’ve “let ourselves go” and made the decision to have the sixth cookie, the fourth handful of chips or the second slice of cake, we tend to zone out and eat without truly tasting. We keep crunching and munching without paying much attention to [...]
Pumpkin Chia Pudding Yumminess
One of the main reasons why I love fall so much is because it’s pumpkin season! Here’s an easy and delicious pumpkin recipe that I’ve been eating for breakfast, as a snack and dessert. What’s great about this is that it’s high in fiber and consists of healthy fats (don’t be afraid of good fats!). [...]
A Taste of Fall: Mashed Acorn Squash
One of my most favorite fall foods is acorn squash. If you’ve never eaten it, you are truly missing out! For those who are calorie-conscious, you can eat this guilt-free. It’s low in calories, but more importantly, it’s packed with nutrients & fiber. Here’s a quick, easy and tasty way to cook acorn squash. In [...]
Paleo Banana Bread
This summer I have been enjoying the most delicious banana bread while also remaining committed to my sugar-free and wheat-free diet. The recipe is from Elena’s Pantry (www.elenaspantry.com) which is a wonderful gluten-free website. It’s so simple and delicious. My entire family loves it and I recently served it to houseguests who raved about it and had no idea it was even modified from the traditional banana bread recipe.
Green Smoothie Recipe for Non-Veggie Lovers
I just realized today that I haven’t had a chance to create a blog post about green smoothies yet. Being that it’s such a staple part of my diet (I drink it almost daily for breakfast) & something I share with all clients, I can’t believe I let this one get passed me! Here’s why [...]
Greens Recipes for Extra “Vitamin O”
How are you doing with this month’s Vitamin O for Oxygen Challenge? If you haven’t had a chance to watch my video yet, here’s the link with the details. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzJ4YiOrx4E&feature=plcp In a nutshell, the challenge involves committing to taking 3-5 deep breaths BEFORE one meal of your choice per day. This helps to trigger the relaxation response [...]
Changing The Way We Think About Food
Written by our resident Registered Nurse & Holistic Health Coach , Diane Lassen. Ask someone how to eat healthfully, and you will get a lot of different answers. Some will say “high protein”, some will say “low carb”. Some folks swear by vegetarianism, some claim you need to eat animal protein. There’s no doubt a [...]
