December 26, 2012
At this time of the year, our bodies seem to just yearn for a warm drink in our hands. Herbal tea is always a healthy option when you want something to warm you up — but sometimes you just crave something extra, whether it’s something sweet, stimulating, or just really flavourful. With coffee shops on ...
[Read more]December 19, 2012
We know that homemade soup is a healthy choice for a meal. It can be filling but low in calories, and all the nutrients from its veggies and protein stay in the broth instead of getting lost in water that will be drained away. But making a homemade broth can be time-consuming, and some days ...
[Read more]December 11, 2012
Here are some tips that will help you get through the holidays. Thanks Innocent Indulgence for the great ideas!! 1. Set a goal of maintaining your weight and/or size during the holidays, of course you don’t want to gain wait but also don’t try and go on a diet! Be realistic. 2. Be sure that ...
[Read more]December 3, 2012
If you haven’t heard the exciting news, I have just signed a lease for a new commercial space – Toronto’s first plant based cooking studio – 510 Eglinton avenue to be exact! As you can imagine this is a big undertaking. I am over flowing with pure positive emotion right now as I get the ...
[Read more]November 21, 2012
Become a Sea Veggie Superstar! Sea vegetables are just what they sound like: greens that grow in the sea. These healthy vegetables include nori (what your sushi is wrapped in), wakame (what is in your miso soup), arame (often in your seaweed salad), dulse, kombu, kelp and hijiki. Sea vegetables also include varieties of seaweed ...
[Read more]November 19, 2012
Thanks to all of our fabulous FNL applicants! We were absolutely blown away by the number of fabulous entries that we received for the Face of FNL contest. Originally we had intended to find one winner. We were so overwhelmed with the inspiring submissions that we couldn’t narrow down our choice to a single face ...
[Read more]November 17, 2012
I’m almost completing week 3 of my veggie challenge. It’s going really well – I’ve only been tempted to have chocolate a few times but know that there are other delicious alternatives like the cocoa powerballs that my friend made! I’m really trying to be conscious of not just practicing a vegetarian diet but ensuring ...
[Read more]November 14, 2012
Have you been misled by corporations marketing their food products? Most of us have. And we now mistakenly rely on food labels for an accurate picture of the nutritional value of the foods that we consume. If you want to achieve an overall healthier lifestyle, say goodbye to the following misleading terms: Carb Free – ...
[Read more]November 6, 2012
Join us for two delicious spice infused classes: Moroccan Flavours & Indian Inspiration! If you want to add some healthy new flavours to your meals, it’s time to move beyond your salt and pepper shakers. There’s an entire world’s worth of herbs and spices out there for you to try, and they’re full of flavour ...
[Read more]November 2, 2012
I started working with Marni 2.5 weeks ago and since then I have been immersed in the wonderful world of a plant-based diets. The topic really interests me as I have always been interested in health and nutrition through the consumption and preparation of food. Since working for Marni my exposure to this lifestyle has ...
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