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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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👋 beautiful people!! I had an amazing experience this morning and it was another reminder of taking the time to fill my cup! I went down to the dock to take some photos of this delicious breaky and decided to not rush back up. Instead, I decided to choose me and take a much needed breather. And if you watched my stories you say that it paid off. I made friends with some ducks and got to watch a red squirrel feast on peanut butter and maple syrup from REALLY close, like so close I touched his tail!!!! How cool is that!!!! . Anyways my point is that this brings up a very important concept that many of us, me included, forget to practice! In order to treat others with kindness, patience, and respect we first need to practice those concepts on ourselves. I am doing my kids a great disservice by not taking the time and energy to fill my cup daily! This may look different for each of us but a simple 30 minute break to eat breakfast on the dock allowed me to feel fulfilled enough to face my day! That's not to say that the day wasn't full of challenges but now I am in a better place to face them! . Fill your cup guys! Because not doing so is no help to anyone! Prioritize that time! I promise you won't regret it, and neither will the people in your life!!! . I'd love to hear what fills your cup! Comment down below and I'll share my favourite on my stories!!! . Oh and make this waffle!! Batter mix by @ecoideas ! I actually use it for pancakes, waffles, tofu coating and much more! Its #glutenfree and #vegan of course! . Sending love!! . . M U C H . L O V E . . . . #veganrecipes #veganbreakfast #veganwaffles #waffles #figs #berryseason #berries #summerberries #cottagelife #cottageliving #plantbasedfamily #nutritarian #loveyourself #fillyourcup
👋 friends! We survived the first week back at school, athough Avery barely made it😴 Despite not napping for almost a year and having endless energy it seems like he's met his match... kindergarden 😋 . Sooo I to help fuel him I have been sending some extra nutritious foods. Despite being blessed with veggie loving kids I am all game for getting veggies into 'treats' whenever possible.. so when I came across this zucchini bread recipe from @frommybowl that is also #glutenfree and #vegan I just had to make it! The recipe is sooo good we actually made it twice this week 🤤🤤🤤 . Anyways hope you are all having an amazing weekend! The weather here in #Muskoka has been amazing for this time of year 🌞 We even all jumped into the lake today! Oh if you haven't had a chance to check out my latest post, click the link in my bio. I write on the presence of mold in your nuts and some easy solutions. . For the recipe to this gluten free vegan zuccini bread recipe check out @frommybowl, to make it school safe I just used coconut milk and sunflower seed butter instead of almond. . . . . M U C H . L O V E . . . #healthysnack #healthyalternatives #zucchini #zucchinibread #veganrecipes #bestofvegan #plantbasedfoods #plantpowered #thenewhealthy #eatyourveggies #schoollunch #schoolmemes #lunchboxideas #lunchboxinspo #kidapprovedfood
Moldy nuts anyone? As promised I did some digging and research on the idea of mold infecting our nuts ,seeds, and grains. Surprisingly, the answer isn't what you think! While mold contamination is a very real issue the fear around it and the suggestions of food avoidance are a bit dramatic. . I explain this in more detail in my new blog post but what I'll say is this: . ▪ Mold is a serious health concern and has the ability to release mytotoxins that are poisonous to humans. ▪ When examined, scientists have discovered that your nuts, seeds, and grains will almost certainly be contaminated with mold. ▪ The presence of mold does not mean that there will be a presence of mytotoxins. ▪ While mytotoxins are extremely hard too get rid of mold is fairly easy. So the idea is to remove the mold before they produce mytotoxins . So what do we do!!! Here are 4 easy steps to ensure you are addressing this problem: . 1. PICK OVER: scientist report that the most effective way to reduce mold and mytotoxins is to pick over your food and remove any moldy, shriveled, small or broken items. It is also important to get fresh or local to diminish the time mold may have had to produce mytotoxins. 2. RINSE: the next best thing is to rinse with water. The research on this was limited but rinsing or soaking (for short period of time) were ideal to remove mold. 3.HEAT and DRY: mold can not live without moisture and is sensitive to heat. So the best thing is to dehydrate or cook. The idea is to get them as dry as you can. Usually 12 hours at 150 is perfect. 4. STORE: after doing all those steps you want to make sure to properly store your food. Place in an air tight mason jar in the fridge, freezer or dark cabinet. If you live in a humid environment the fridge may be the best spot! . Read more on this in my latest blog post (link in profile) . . . P I C K . R I N S E . H E A T . S T O R E . . . #mold #nuts #nutbutter #atmyresearchtable #plantbasedfamily #vegancommunity #veganmoms #foodismedicine #almondmilk #dehydrated #foodblogger #blogger
You know the feeling when you try something you have been craving for years! I got to experience that yesterday after joining @mamaeatsplants and @stevieyaaaay in their #yayforearthchallenge !! Yesterday I made their day 2 menu and got to have VEGAN tzatziki! Guys I have been wanting and craving tzatziki for years! I never thought to veganize it but holy moly was it delicious!! I highly recommend you popping over to their page and checking out the recipe! They also share a easy fallafel recipe and it was amaz-balls!!! Haha see what I did there!! . Oh and stay tuned for my post on moldy nuts 😂😋. No seriously I am just finishing up some research on the presence of mold and mytotoxins found in nuts. But more importantly what you can do about it! . . . M U C H . L O V E . . #zerowastefood #buddahbowls #veganrecipes #veganbowls #glutenfree #f52grams #heresmyfood #nutritarian #plantbasedfamily #veganfortheanimals #dairyfree #dairyisscray #tzatziki #veganized #vegantzatziki #vegangreek #falafel
You know a comment I get sooo often is something like "but how do you find time to cook such healthy meals all the time". Honestly, I have always found these comments rather strange because to me it's just a part of my routine. I dont "find time" or make a huge effort to make meals, it's just a part of my day to day lifestyle. Food to me has never been from inside a box. The idea of the whole foods movement is weird because whole foods have always been FOOD in my eyes, thanks for that mom 😊❤ Look, it is all about what you prioritize in your life. Kind of like what you choose to spend your money on. For our family that time is health. We spend time buying and making healthy meals, engaging in physical activities, exercising and working on our mental wellbeing. We are not perfect (especially in the mental wellbeing part) but we try. We make these thing important and part of our lifestyle. In that way they stop being stressful or something we have to "find time" for. . This could not be truery then school lunches. Eating whole foods is just a part of who we are and that doesn't change when my kids are in someone else's care. Also how cute are those napkins!!! . . . M U C H . L O V E . #zerowastefood #buddahbowls #litterless #zerowaste #oynx #healthyalternatives #monbento #healthylunchbox #veganlunch #vegandinner #veganrecipes #plantbasedkids #eeeeeat #forksoverknives #fitfam #veganfoodshare #foodshare #easymeals #healthyfood #healthyeating #vegansofcanada @vegans.of.canada #momofthree
Ok friends, here is the Mexican Rice recipe I promised 👇 Literally the easiest quickest meal ever! I actually use to make this dish all the time in grad school.. only it was before I went vegan so I would smother it with cheese. But NOW I can enjoy this amazing dish without feeling like gross crap afterwords! And you know baby cow 🐄❤ . Anyhoo, I share the recipe below👇 The falafel recipe is included in this recipe on my blog (link in bio). It is equally as simple. I have been developing it all summer and it works as a burger or meatball recipe as well! Check it put and let me know if you make it!!!! . . . Ingredients 2 cups of cooked basmati rice 1 can of black beans (14 oz) rinsed or 2 cups of cooked rice 1 cup of frozen corn 1 cup of raw spinach, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 white onion, minced 1 cup of salsa (I love the Neils Brother mild) 1 bunch of fresh cilantro Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl mix all the ingredients, except for the cilantro. Mix until well combined. 2.Pour rice into a oven safe dish and bake for 25 minutes or until the top is crispy. 3.Top with cilantro and plate to enjoy! Easy.Simple.delicious #atmyrecipetable . . . . . #vegandinner #simplemeal #quickrecipes #quickmeal #veganlunch #veganfalafel #falafel #ricebowl #buddahbowls #veganrecipes #veganbowls #glutenfree #f52grams #plantbasedprotein #plantpowered #plantbasednutrition #nutritarian #wfpbdiet #mexicanrice #veganmexican #glowlean #beans #plantshaveprotein #atmytable

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