This is our son’s journey from discovering gut damage to healing it!  My son Jaden was born a healthy cubby smiley baby boy. He was our first child and we were totally clueless as to what to expect. The first 12… Read More

                    

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We never fully understood this quote until my son got sick enough for us to notice, and we had some pretty big blinders on. This blog is a place of confession… a place where we can share our frustration, our disappointments, but mostly our success and transformation as we reconnect with food and the health it can bring us. With a little patience, a lot of research and even more love these recipes have healed our son and brought health to our family.

” The food you eat can be the safest, most powerful form of medicine, or the slowest form of poison”

Ann Wigmore

 

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Carrot lentil salad! Just in time for the sunshine. Recipe 👇 . We are finally getting some sun and what looks like nice weather here in Maple Ontario (and I mean above zero with no ice pellets freezing us over). It's been a long one guys!!! So this fresh lemony salad is perfect to celebrate the good weather! This salad was inspired by one of @mamaeatsplants amazing reccomendations and it was spot on. Best part was that my kids loved it, which is always a win in my books. Will totally be making this again! . . Ingredients • 7 carrots, washed and peeled • 1/2 cup of parsley, chopped • 1 1/2 cups of cooked lentils . Dressing • Juice of 1 lemon • 1 tbs sesame oil • 1 tbs cumin • salt to taste . 1. Grate the carrots thin using either a hand grater or food processor. 2. Add in the chopped parsley and lentils and mix. 3. Make the dressing and pour over the salad. Taste and adjust the amount of oil and salt to taste. . . E N J O Y . . . #veganrecipe #glutenfree #glutenfreeeating #zerowaste #plantbasedfoods #veganzone #veganfoodpic #nutritarian #plantbasedfamily #veganzone #heresmyfood #f52grams #hautecuisine #plantbasedvegan #wfpb #plantbased #gloobyfood #carrots #lentils #lentilsalad #veganfoodshare #eeeeeat #eattherainbow
I think the most important thing I've ever done for my health was to start packing my own food. Not only for work but for outings with my kids as well! . I actually have a pretty bad reaction to heavily processed oils which helps motivate my desire to not eat out. But I am a firm believer in a #nutritarian style of eating and I hate eating empty or junk calories. By packing my families meals we not only save money and reduce waste but we maintain our health and nutrition because I know what we are eating, no sneaky ingredients. . Plus simple meals like this are soooooo easy to prep. I cooked up some saffron rice, then grated a carrot, threw in some store bought sauerkraut, chopped cilantro and the bean fennel salad I made for dinner yesterday. The dressing was a tahini, lemon juice, water, maple syrup combo that you can make to taste. A complete nutritious meal right here! Dont forget the water and snack! . . . . . . . #veganlunch #lunchbox #litterlesslunches #glutenfreeeating #wastefreelunch #healthylunchbox #zerowastelunchbox #lunchboxideas #lunchbox #lunchboxinspo #monbento #zerowaste #forksoverknives
This is health! Not something I would have thought or said just 3 years ago. I was happy to believe that my diet was a healthy one. Meat, dairy, oil and the occasional 'processed food' that I had no idea was so processed. It wasn't until we began treating my son that we saw just what it meant to have a clean healthy diet. Now dont get me wrong there that first year was challenging and difficult to say the least. There were tears, struggles and stressful moments. I was working full time, not able to eat out or order food and making everything from scratch which was no joke and it took a toll. But I would do it all again for the results. I learned a lot that first year, mostly how clean eating is actually super easy once you give up trying to make gourmet meals and just eat simple delicious well flavoured foods. Now to me this is health, this is my diet and this is life giving energizing goodness. This is what I choose, this is the commitment I will make to my body, my mind and my family. . . . . . #plantbasedfoods #vegabfoodpic #plantbasedfamily #veganzone #plantbasedvegan #wfpb #plantbased #plantstrong #zerowaste #groceryhaul #eattherainbow #lowimpact #thisishealth
Tomato basil pasta anyone? Recipe 👇 or watch me make it on my highlights! A great recipe for a lazy Saturday. It's funny because tomato sauce always reminds me of my husband. This was one of the first recipes we began making together that actually tasted good! It's definitely grown in flavor over the years and has become a classic recipe in our house. What are some of your signature home dishes? I'd love to hear them! . Ingredients • 1 medium onion, diced • 4 cloves of garlic, minced • 5 medium tomatoes, chopped • 10 basil leaves, chopped • 1/2 cup chopped kale • 2 tbs oregano • 2 tbs coconut sugar • salt to taste • (optional) leftover red wine (if that ever happens) . 1. In a medium sauce pan sautee the onions and garlic until soft. 2. Then add in the tomatoes and spices. Continue to cook until the tomatoes have released some water. If you do not have particularly watery tomatoes you might need to add a little bit of water here. 3. Add in the basil, kale and wine and continue to cook for at least 20 minutes. If you have some time let it cook a bit longer to have a more deeper flavored sauce. * adding in kale will add a slight bitterness to your sauce. You can either add less kale or swap for spinach if you prefer a sweeter sauce. 4. Toss in some cooked pasta mix and enjoy. . . . . . E N J O Y . . . #plantbasedfoods #veganzone #vegabfoodpic #glutenfree #glutenfreeeating #plantbasedfamily #veganzone #heresmyfood #f52grams #hautecuisine #plantbasedvegan #wfpb #plantbased #plantstrong #gloobyfood #veganfoodshare #pastalover #tomatoes #veganlunch #buddahbowl #veganbowl
Mint chocolate chip ice cream anyone!!! This vegan treat is perfect for an easter treat or special dessert. No processed sugars or filler, its dairy free and can be made nut free. Recipe 👇 . After we found out about my son's allergies one of the things he miss the most was ice cream. Even the dairy free ice creams we found were full of fillers and gut irritants. So I set out to make my own. I've had a lot of fails but this one has been a hit from the start. . Ingredients • 2 cans of full fat coconut milk • 1 packed cup of fresh mint • 1/2 avocado • 1/4 to 1/2 cup maple syrup • 1 tbs mint extract • 1 cup plant milk (I used cashew) • 1/2 cup chocolate chips . 1. (Optional first step) simmer 1 can of the coconut milk with half the mint leaves for at least 20 minutes. 2. Strain mixture into blender and then add all remaining ingredients except chocolate chips. 3. Add to ice cream maker. Turn until mixture has turned into ice cream texture. Should be thick like soft serve. 4. Add in chocolate chips and turn again until mixed. Add to the freezer for an hour before serving *If you don't have an ice cream maker you can freeze the mixture after blending it. When you are ready to eat it you can take it out of the freezer and blend it in a high speed blender. T add the chocolate chips. To help get it out of the container you freeze it in set container in a bit of hot water. . . . E N J O Y . . #mintchocolatechip #dairyfree #veganicecream #easter #veganeaster #glutenfreeeating #veganzone #plantbased #plantstrong #veganrecipes #mint #f52grams #gloobyfood #hautecuisines
Chili on sundays always just seem right, especially when your having a hard day. Double tap if you agree!!! I was solo parenting again today and my anxiety just got the better of me today... it was a hard one guys :( but I made it thru 😊 Check out my stories to see how I make our chili, I used an unexpected ingredient to thicken it and it came out great. Red lentils! I added them as a experiment and it actually made a very thick delicious chili. Win moment! . . . Ingredients: • 4 cups of veggie stock • 1 onion, diced • 2 garlic cloves, diced • 1 leek stalk, chopped • 1-2 tbs paprika • 1 tbs cumin • 1 tbs coriander seed • 2 tbs oregano • salt to taste • (optional) 2 tbs coconut sugar • 3 large tomatoes, diced • 1 tbs tomato paste • 2 carrots, chopped • 2 cups of cooked black beans or 1 can rinsed and drained. . . Method 1. Satuee onions, garlic and leeks in some veggie stock on medium heat. 2. Once cooked add in all the spices and cook until fragrant. 3.Then add in tomatoes, tomato paste, remaining veggie stock, and red lentils and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until lentils are cooked. 4. Add in carrots and continue cooking until tender. Then add in beans and cook until warm. . . E N J O Y . . . #plantbasedfoods #glutenfreeeating #veganzone #glutenfree #easymeal #veganrecipes #veganbowl #veganzone #wfpb #plantbasedfamily #plantstrong

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