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). ...
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#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 ...
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 ...
Q&A Interview with Vibe Tribe Wellness Podcast Episode 45
Last week I was asked to be featured on The Vibe Tribe Wellness Podcast (episode 45). I could not be more grateful toward the two formidable women who run it, Rachael of @glutenfreedomrach and Becka of @goinggrainless. In episode 45, we talk about a variety of topics that are popular among the health and wellness community here in Toronto, and abroad. We discuss our own relationships with wellness, our personal health journeys, body positivity as well as how we remain motivated as a full time ...
New Home Reveal | Meditation + Yoga Room [progress update]
Pinch me, please! It’s hard for me to believe that it’ll be two months since my heartmate and I moved into our home. While most days feel like time is escaping us, looking back today makes me realize that we’ve lived through two full months of weekday morning routines, countless meals over the breakfast counter, and a number of weekend backyard cleanup projects. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Life Update: We Bought a House! Now we’re Making it a Home.
In a recent instagram update, you may have seen that I could no longer contain my excitement behind buying a new home with my heartmate! Friends have been asking what life has been like since the move. Old colleagues tell me I’m “living the dream” since I left my full time job in Toronto’s Financial District. Well, as a surprise to some of them I’m sure, I haven’t quite fully adjusted to being a full time content creator. I don’t yet have a fully regimented work day for myself, since ...
The New Green Goddess Bowl | Healthy Fat, Fiber + Protein
GREEN! My favourite of all the colours. Actually, it was my grandmother’s favourite, too. And it also happens to be the colour of my birthstone, and of my favourite types of foods! Cruciferous, crunchy, flavourful, high in fibre and healthy fats. Just give me #ALLTHEGREENS, please! It’s mid March, daylight savings time was this weekend, and new year’s resolutions feel like they were set ages ago. Getting more steps in, nurturing friendships, drinking more water… whatever the ...