by Michelle | Dec 13, 2012 | Desserts & Treats, Diet/Lifestyle, Gluten free, Healthy Tips, Holistic Nutrition, Inspiration, Meal Ideas, Raw, Recipes
A few weeks ago I had a few girlfriends over to share with them some of my nutritional know how. I sent out a message about creating healthy desserts hoping to lure in a few friends and it worked; it worked too well. Now I have to do a follow-up class but I’m not...
by Michelle | Nov 20, 2012 | Diet/Lifestyle, Health, Healthy Tips, Inspiration, Meal Ideas, Travel
The desert is serene and all the buildings are extremely calming. A few weeks ago, my fiance and I went to Tucson to visit his family and we were lucky enough to stay with them in their beautiful home. Their house was amazing, welcoming and better than any hotel I’ve...
by Michelle | Nov 14, 2012 | Desserts & Treats, Gluten free, Healthy Tips, Meal Ideas, Raw, Recipes
Yesterday was Diwali and while I am not the religious type I did grow up in a partially Hindu household. Diwali is the festival of lights where the goddess Lakshmi is worshiped, and many, many desserts are made and consumed! I remember Diwali being a really festive...
by Michelle | Oct 14, 2012 | Diet/Lifestyle, Gluten free, Health, Healthy Tips, Raw, Recipes, Sprouting
Lately I have been sprouting lentils and adding them to my lunch salads. They give my salad an extra bit of density with their starchiness plus they are packed full of fibre, pre-digested protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals! I have written about sprouting...
by Michelle | Sep 5, 2012 | Diet/Lifestyle, Gluten free, Healthy Tips, Sprouting
As some of you may have noticed I have mentioned in a few of my recipes about soaking nuts and dehydrating them. Why is this important? It would seem silly to soak nuts then dehydrate them but there are some really important reasons to do this. 1. Nuts and seeds...