April 15, 2013
My favourite way to welcome spring is to lighten up my eating habits. As the weather gets warmer, as more local vegetables become available and as I spend more time outside, I crave lighter, colder, more refreshing meals. Instead of the soups, stews and grains that warmed me in the winter, opt for more green ...
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February 4, 2013
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to treat your heart with the utmost love and care it deserves. There’s one easy fix to this and it includes incorporating legumes into your diet. Legumes are one of the most heart-healthy plant-based foods and are packed with nutrients that are essential to your heart-health ...
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January 21, 2013
Our Face of FNL, Kim Thompson, shares how the first month of her fully nourished lifestyle transformation is going. She also reveals a few very helpful tips that Marni shared with her, such as taking baby steps and not focusing too much on what the scale says, just how she feels and mentioned her few ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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October 30, 2012
You are hearing it every where, gluten free this, gluten free that! You may not even really know what it means, but you want to learn more. For many, this is a way of life as so much of the population has been diagnosed with Celiac disease. This very common condition means the body is ...
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September 24, 2012
I never quite got the lure of Potato Leek soup. It was always something passed around at brunches and dinner parties or something that people associated with the winter months. I never liked potatoes nor did I like cream – but something about the creaminess and texture of the soup seemed to be what drew ...
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July 20, 2012
I had the privilege to travel to Italy. A long awaited trip that I have been wanting to do for years. This was the destination for our honeymoon, a year after our wedding. Italy just seemed to be the perfect place for so many reasons, Ryan being part Italian, the food being fresh and Italy ...
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July 10, 2012
Can we say enough good things about coconut water? If you’re a follower of this blog, then you’ve read our internet version of ‘singing praises’ to the stuff. As you saw in the title, this drink has multiple uses. Sometimes we can get a little carried away on these warm summer nights, back yard parties, ...
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July 4, 2012
Hot summer days beg for cool and refreshing drinks. They just go hand in hand. And when the sun is beaming, it’s vital that you’re properly hydrated. Sometimes you actually don’t even realize you’re thirsty until a big glass pitcher filled with water and lemon is put in front of you. But this is not ...
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