Did you know…..? I had a granola company called Girlnola? Seriously! Cool name eh?! I thought of it myself at 9:23pm while at the red light off the QEW at Martindale Rd making a left-hand turn back in 2009! Incredible how certain vivid memories become HUGE impacts in our lives, right? These granola balls will […]
Chocolate Cake is my favorite dessert. Here is my healthy spin on a traditional Austrian chocolate cake. Its grain-free, sweetened with coconut sugar which is low on the glycemic index and has only the finest raw cacao from Ecuador. I used my Zia Irene’s homemade apricot jam for the filling and made a simple dark […]
My inspiration for this “breadless” sandwich came because I wanted to increase my protein and decrease carbs and eliminate gluten – VOILA! My dad tried this and I was blown away that he actually liked it. In fact, he ate it all and he had never had tofu in his 81 years of life! […]
These flapjacks are vegan, gluten-free and sweetened only with DATES! Who needs sugar in the batter when you will be devouring these with a blackberry date sauce?! My creative juices were flowing and I quickly made a 2 ingredient fruit sauce – adding antioxidants, vitamins and minerals to this otherwise conventional carb heavy dish! As […]
DID YOU KNOW THAT… Raspberries have the highest fiber content of any fruit and are exceptionally high in Vitamin C! CACAO is super rich in magnesium, potassium and iron and is FULL of fiber and antioxidants! THESE TWO ARE A MATCH MADE IN SUPERFOOD HEAVEN! One or two truffles is all you will need […]
Did you know that jackfruit originates from Southern India and Western Cultures have been in contact with it for about 5,000 years? When I was living in Bali this past fall and winter, I never tried it because it was so smelly and weighed a ton. To my surprise, I found it at Well Well […]
These wraps are a healthy alternative to high-carb, fiber-poor, gluten rich bread. They are gluten-free, made from sprouted seeds which makes them easier to digest and absorb! They are rich in vitamins & minerals, vegan and simply delicious. I was inspired to make my own about 8 years ago because stores didn’t even carry raw […]
I love tabouleh because its such a refreshing salad that is loaded with the detoxifying benefits of parsley, not to mention its an excellent source of iron! Quinoa, the Peruvian seed, is the perfect balanced ratio of protein and carbs with loads of amino acids for muscles! Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 cup dried quinoa, rinsed […]
This granola was inspired when I had my Girlnola business back in 2011! My customers wanted a nut-free version and so voila – their wish was my command! You can add gojiberries to give it a nice red color and loads of vitamin C! Makes 7 cups Ingredients: 3 cups rolled oats 2 cup large […]