Watermelon + Lime Slushie
Adults deserve slushies too, right? Get the delish watermelon and lime recipe filled with vitamins and antioxidants, without the added sugars and food colourings! (PS it's only 2 ingredients)
Pineapple Mint Mojito Popsicles
Summer is a fabulous time for all the amazing things life has to offer, like hikes, BBQ’s, beaches and camping. To make sure that you are protecting your body from all the extra fun you’re having, it’s important to get your daily dose of phytonutrients and antioxidants from your food.
You see, all the extra sunshine, food, and alcohol, can add to your free radical damage load.
What does that mean? […]
| Prep Time | 10 |
| Passive Time | 4-6 hours |
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Ingredients
Pineapple Layer
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk canned
- 1 banana
- 1 cup pineapple chopped
- 8 leaves fresh mint
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
Green Layer
- 1 scoop vegan greens+ O by Genuine Health
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk canned
- 1 banana
Ingredients
Pineapple Layer
Green Layer
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Instructions
- First make your yellow layer by combining all ingredients in your blender and blending until smooth. Pour your mixture into Popsicle molds and stick them in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Make your second layer by combining greens+ vegan O superfood with coconut milk and banana. Pour on top of the yellow layer and stick your Popsicle sticks in.
- Freeze for a minimum of 4-6 hours - depending on the size of your molds. Enjoy!
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Energizing Iced Mocha
It’s become a regular at the office with Leah and I. Friday rolls around, we’re feeling the weekend vibes, but there is always so much to do! We’re feeling a little tired from the week, and then we bring out the ‘GO-GO juice’.
Blissful Hot Chocolate
It’s no secret that I’m a true chocolate lover. But I choose my chocolate wisely. The right type of chocolate, in it’s raw unprocessed form, is a true superfood with many healing qualities.
Some benefits of unprocessed chocolate are:
1. Anti-oxidant power to boost longevity
2. Magnesium to calm the nervous system
3. Iron to build healthy blood cells and energy
When used properly, chocolate can be a great way to boost your […]
| Prep Time | 5 |
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Holy Basil and Rose Tea or use filtered water instead
- 1 Tbsp Organic Coconut Oil I used Garden of Life Raw Organic Coconut Oil
- 1.5 Tbsp Raw Cacao Powder I used 5 Mushroom Drinking Chocolate by Harmonic Arts
- 1 Tbsp Raw Honey or substitute monk fruit, stevia, or yacon syrup to taste
- 1 Pinch Grey Sea Salt
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Instructions
- Heat water to a boil. Remove from heat and combine all ingredients into a blender. Buzz until smooth and frothy. Enjoy!
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Energizing Chia Parfait Breakfast on the Go
Energy!! We all want more of it, don’t we. Life can get chaotic sometimes, and one of the first things to go out the window is our healthy habits. When in fact, the more stressed and busy we are, the more nutrients we need to support our body.
If you suffer from low energy, tend to rush in the morning, and get cravings […]
| Prep Time | 5 |
| Cook Time | 5 |
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Ingredients
- 6 tbsp Chia seeds
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla powder use pure vanilla extract if you don't have powder
- 1 tsp monk fruit sweetener optional (or use another low glycemic sweetener)
Top Layer:
- 1 cup Filtered Water
- 2 cups frozen raspberries
- 1 banana
- 1 tsp Beet powder optional
- 1 scoop Fermented Vegan Protein Powder in Coconut Flavour I used Genuine Health - it's fully fermented for digestibility
Toppings: (optional)
- 1 kiwi peeled and sliced into quarters
- 1 handful frozen raspberries
- 1 tbsp unsulphured shredded coconut
Ingredients
Top Layer:
Toppings: (optional)
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Instructions
- To make the chia layer, combine chia seeds, coconut milk, sweetener, and vanilla in a glass container with a lid and shake it up until well blended. Place in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight.
Top Layer:
- Combine water, raspberries, beet powder, banana, and protein powder into a blender, Buzz until smooth.
- To assemble, divide chia pudding into two 8-10oz mason jars. Place kiwi slices in the middle, then pour smoothie on top. Garnish with raspberries and shredded coconut. Enjoy with someone you love or save the second one for the next day!
Recipe Notes
If you're really strapped for time, you can combine all the ingredients into a blender, buzz until smooth, and put it into jars overnight. Now you have 2 smoothie bowls on the go!
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Balinese Jamu Elixir Recipe
I recently had an amazing experience travelling to Bali with a group of women on a Wellness Retreat hosted by Thrive Bootcamp Retreats. Bali is flourishing with so many healing superfoods, most notably turmeric, ginger and tamarind. […]
10 Minute Weeknight Salmon and Quinoa Buddha Bowl Recipe
One of the obstacles that many of my clients come across is ” I don’t have time to cook healthy”.
It’s a total misconception that healthy eating takes more time than unhealthy cooking! When you decide, that healthy body and mind are a priority for you, it’s amazing how those obstacles start to melt away:)
The trick is, to always have healthy ingredients at hand, so you can whip together some healthy ingredients and call it dinner! […]
Key Lime Pie Smoothie Bowl
This smoothie bowl is so delicious and refreshing!
If you’ve never tried making smoothie bowls, they are a fun alternative to your everyday smoothies. The only difference is the amount of liquid and it will make you feel like you are eating a meal, rather than just drinking a beverage.
When I make my smoothies and smoothie bowls, I always make sure to balance the macronutrients (fats, carbs, protein, and the forth secret macronutrient, fibre) so I am always left feeling full, […]
| Prep Time | 5-7 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Macadamia nuts preferably soaked overnight
- 1 banana frozen
- 1/3 cup lime juice roughly 3-4 limes
- 1 cup zucchini roughly chopped
- 2 cups Fresh greens baby kale and/or spinach
- 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder I used Garden of Life Raw Fit in Vanilla
- 1 Tbsp Chia seeds
- 3/4 cup water
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Instructions
- If you have soaked your nuts, great! Rinse the nuts and add them to the blender along with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until smooth and pour into bowl. You can top with chopped nuts, chia seeds and fresh fruit if you'd like!
Recipe Notes
If you haven't soaked the nuts, no problem. You can allow them to sit in the blender with water for 5 minutes to make them softer. Soaking nuts helps to make them easier to digest and allows for better absorption of nutrients.
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Spiced Carrot and Cashew Dip
This dip is great for everyday use or if you are entertaining and want to impress! It’s bursting with flavours form the roasted carrots and garlic and aromatic spices.
Carrots are also bursting with antioxidants and phytonutrients with benefits linked to eye health, immunity, colon cancer, and cardiovascular health.
I served this dip with a dash of cilantro and a platter of fresh asparagus, radish, and endives. […]
Why is My Metabolism So Slow??
It’s just not fair, right?
You may feel tired, cold or that you’ve gained weight. Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”.
You may be convinced that your metabolism is slow. And it makes you feel hopeless.
Why does this happen? Why do metabolic rates slow down? And most importantly, what can we do about it!
Let’s dive in. […]
