Here’s a small note from a genuine place in my heart, to yours. For a long time, I didn’t feel healthy. I thought I needed coffee to wake me up in the mornings, a drink (or two, or three) on Fridays as a reward for getting through the week... A time where I thought chips “made with avocado oil” had to be healthier. I mean, right? Where checking my phone and answering emails were my first priority in the mornings. I felt sluggish in the afternoons, my sleep cycles were off balance, and as a ...
Food
Cherry + Banana Cocoa Snacking Rounds for the Whole Family
When I was a little kiddo, I remember one of my all-time favourite snacks to be saltine cracker peanut-butter sandwiches. My grandmother and I would sit in the living room and make them together, scooping up the peanut butter by the spoonful. (no one else in the family was allowed to eat in the living room, but I was the youngest grandchild, so you know). Last week my heartmate and I had some friends over for a night of finger foods + board games. We lead exciting lives, we know. ...
All Natural Acai-Mango Vegan Chia Smoothie Bowl
Behold, the acai-mango, chia smoothie bowl, in all its glory. Surrounded by all the fresh fruit and nutrients my heart desires! In the spring and summer months, my body instantly starts to crave fresh fruits and raw vegetables. The cold of winter and heavy, hearty comfort foods are long gone, and the warm summer air means fresh, whole foods on my plate (and in my bowls). ...
#RoséAllDay | Red Beet Crystal Chia Pudding Recipe
I read an article recently titled “8 Things that Prove that You’re Basic”. One of them was using the hashtag #RoséAllDay. Well, I guess that makes me pretty darn basic! But I think I’m okay with it ;) This Rosé Chia Cup on the other hand, is anything but basic (if I do say so myself)! What elevates this easy vegan chia pudding recipe and really makes it pop are these red beet crystals from Flora! I think it comes as no surprise that chia pudding has become a staple for me, and ...
Cara Cara Navel Orange Zested Waffles | Easy Vegan Recipe
Whenever I think of waffles, I think of comfort food and family-time around the table. Growing up, we only had waffles on weekends because weekday mornings were reserved for quick breakfasts like cereal or oatmeal before we were out the door and headed for school… usually in a rush! Ain’t nobody got time for waffles on weekdays. Am I right? Maybe. Unless you’re an early riser, have the luxury of ample free time in the mornings, or work from home, like I do now since leaving my corporate ...
Maca Powder Pancakes | Easy Vegan Recipe + Health Benefits
The long awaited Maca Powder Pancakes are here folks! Ever since I shared this photo on Instagram, friends and followers have been messaging me asking for the recipe! I’m even shocked myself at how easy these are to make. The maca powder makes the recipe sound exotic or “extra”, but I just love adding it in because of the toffee/honeycomb flavour to it! (oh, and the health benefits too, I suppose!) ;) The recipe is super simple, and it’s actually a slight variation of this vegan ...
Why I Started Drinking Wheatgrass Juice Regularly | Health Benefits + Smoothie Recipe
The health benefits of wheatgrass is a topic I’ve been wanting to share with you for a while now. At first, I wanted to integrate it into a recipe like wheatgrass waffles, but contemplated just how appetizing that might sound to you, let alone how appetizing it sounded to me! I personally love the taste of bitter greens and earthy flavours. Green smoothies and juices are almost always the options I opt for both at home and when I travel. I don’t think I’ve met a green drink I didn’t like ...
Kimchi + Garbanzo Toast | Probiotics, Protein + Microgreens
Here’s a fun fact; I’m not always in the mood to cook. Sometimes I’m feeling it, sometimes I’m not. On the days where I’m required to cook for brand collaborations or recipe developments I may be working on, I really have to be feeling it. Feeling creative, that is. Don’t get me wrong, I love to cook. So much so that I rarely #mealprep. I just love having different foods every day, and I actually enjoy cooking! I always have. ...
Coconut Kefir Chia Pudding Recipe | Simple + Easy Vegan Breakfast
The coconut kefir revolution has arrived, and I’m hoping it’s here to stay! Ever since I shared this post on my instagram account @inspiredbynick, friends and followers from across the world (quite literally), have been messaging me about it. All of my honest opinions are written here for you. And we may as well cut straight to the chase... I love this product! Here is a direct link to the Coconut Kefir Dairy Free Milk by President's Choice. Note, I personally would not drink it ...