Hello Friends! The holiday season provides us with a beautiful opportunity to spend more quality time with family and friends. And since festive gatherings often involve food, many of you expressed to us that it could be challenging to maintain healthy eating habits during the holiday season. The typical dishes offered at family gatherings and office…
Friends. Today we are sharing with you an incredibly amazing, yet very simple recipe for plant-based feta cheese. You don’t want to miss out on this one! All you need is only 2 ingredients, 5 minutes for prep time and then patiently wait for 24 hours and allow the magic to take place. This fermented…
Ahh, ketchup. Such a classic North American condiment loved by so many! Unfortunately, the typical version of this adored sauce is highly processed with zero nutritional value and comes loaded with refined sugars and artificial ingredients. The good news is that ketchup is also one of the easiest condiments to make at home. All you need…
This is a fantastic way to prepare and serve tempeh, with the tempeh fingers being crispy, baked and flavourful it makes it an ideal dish for anyone who is transitioning to a whole food plant-based diet. When preparing tempeh, it’s important to infuse it with flavour. In this recipe, we braise the tempeh first, softening…
Most people consider eating chocolate a “guilty pleasure”. But in this case, you can think of it as just pure pleasure instead. These decadent Chocolate Caramels Tarts are made from raw cacao, which is rich in nutrients and highly beneficial to good health. Raw cacao is packed with antioxidants and rich in minerals like iron,…
Avoid cold, flu and other illnesses during the changing seasons with this infection-fighting, protein-rich pumpkin mylk. It’s made with activated pumpkin seeds, pureed pumpkin and fresh ginger which is blended together with warming spices and naturally sweetened with dates. Pumpkin seeds are one of the highest plant-based sources of protein containing all essential amino acids. A handful of these…
If you are looking for a good post-workout meal with the right combination of macro-and micronutrients, then this Fermented Beet Quinoa Salad is what you need! This simple dish is rich in amino acids (protein) to help repair and build muscle, healthy carbs to replenish glycogen used during the exercise and just the right amount of…
This health tonic is a combination of several alkalizing and refreshing plants that will give your immune system a natural boost. The greens are packed with chlorophyll to promote healthy red blood cells while the lemon and ginger are immunity powerhouses that keep you healthy year-round. The green apple is a low glycemic sweetener to…
There may not be a better combination than apples and caramel unless of course, pecans and a hint of sea salt are added to the mix. Now imagine this delightful combination of flavours in a cheesecake version. Obviously, this dairy-free cake doesn’t contain any real cheese, but the cashews and cacao butter combine beautifully to…
LISTEN HERE | WATCH HERE Hello and thank you for tuning in! In this episode of the AV Show we are going to answer some of the common questions we receive about protein in a plant-based diet. You will learn how easy it could be for a plant-based eater to meet recommendations for protein, […]
Not sure what to bring to your family holiday party? Try wowing everyone with this protein-rich vegan potato salad. This is not your average potato salad, it’s a healthy spin of a traditional dish my family would make every Christmas back home in the Czech Republic. I remember helping my mom prepare the potato salad a day…
Plant-based burgers have become a hot item in grocery stores and even fast-food chains, however, one quick look at the ingredient list will reveal that most of these popular meat-free alternatives are just highly processed foods with very little nutritional value. So, we say forget the store-bought meat alternatives and make your own homemade veggie burgers…
Hemp seeds are a “must eat” on our list of foods. We’ll admit, the list of healthy things we keep adding to our daily “must eat” list is getting a bit out of hand—between the vegetables, flaxseeds, raw vegetable juices, fermented foods, etc. our stomach barely has room to fit it all in. Knowing the…
There is no reason that diabetes should stop anyone from enjoying and benefiting from juicing, but it’s crucial to choose the right ingredients. Today we are sharing with you a recipe for a green juice that is a great choice for those wanting to prevent and manage diabetes. This green juice contains dandelion leaves, celery, and…
Today I am sharing with you this oil-free vegan okra recipe (aka. Bhindi Masala). Okra is probably one of the most underrated vegetables around. Both Nikki and I truly enjoy this crunchy green vegetable, although admittedly, I don’t cook it very often, maybe a couple of times a year. When it comes to superfoods, okra…