This past weekend Nikki and I picked up a bunch of beautiful organic red leaf lettuce at the local farmer’s market. It’s our go to leafy green mostly because it’s super versatile. You can add red and green leaf lettuce to a smoothie, make it the base of your salad, and goes what? The individual…
On our recent trip to the Greek Islands, we not only came home with super cool memories and a killer tan; we also brought home inspiration for some new recipes. Perhaps you have already try one of our favourites – the Greek style Spaghetti Squash Pasta dish and today we are sharing this Good Heart…
These raw zucchini roll-ups are our spin on traditional ravioli. We realize that pastas often become a staple food for new vegans and vegetarians, however most of the time this kind of fuel is heavily processed, fibre deficient, leads to spikes in blood sugar levels and has very little nutritional value. We wanted to offer you some…
It all started with the desire to create an unconventional avocado recipe – something that would make us pause and say …wow! In our household we believe that avocados rock! Actually I would even admit that we love avocados – a lot. We eat several of them a week. But coming up with an avocado recipe that…
This best plant based recipe round up was inspired by one of Michael Pollan’s food rules : “Don’t eat anything with more than five ingredients, or ingredients you can’t pronounce.” Real food doesn’t have a long ingredient list, isn’t advertised on TV, and doesn’t contain stuff like maltodextrin or sodium tripolyphosphate. Real food is things that…
If spaghetti squash is not your favourite vegetable, don’t give up on it quite yet. Both Nikki and I didn’t really care for it either. Until we made this Greek inspired dish. This is a healthy spin on a meal we enjoyed while visiting the island of Crete. Traditionally made with pasta, this gluten free variation uses Spaghetti Squash instead…
It may seem like we are talking about Buddha Bowls a lot lately, and well we kinda are. That’s because they are the perfect meal for plant based eaters! Seriously though, they have greens, protein, healthy carbs and fat – a complete macro meal. These are especially great for anyone just starting to eat plant…
Today I will show you 22 healthy, easy-to-make zucchini plant based recipes. If you want a veggie that’s extremely versatile, look no further than zucchini. You can eat it raw, cooked or baked inside a decadent brownie – there’s so many ways to enjoy it and still get a solid amount of nutrients. Here are…
Plantains look similar to bananas, yet they are more versatile and you should cook them before eating them. Raw plantains have a bitter taste, and cooking them brings out their flavour and makes them more appetizing. The great thing about plantains is they are extremely low in calories, they only have 122 calories. Making them…
How do you consistently eat healthy, balanced meals in today’s faced paced world? This is a common questions we get asked, and our first response is MEAL PREP. If you have been following us on Active Vegetarian for awhile you probably already know which foods are healthy and which to stay away from. The real challenge is…
A bowl of homemade, tasty soup is a wonderful way to get your body fuelled – not only with nutrients but also with a whole bunch of happiness. If you enjoy cooking, you can have so much fun experimenting with different combinations of vegetables, herbs, and spices to create a unique flavour every time. To give…
Mmm do I ever love Indian food… after having traveled there several times, still nothing compares. But… it still brings some great memories and some comfort of India whenever I do eat a Indian inspired dish. The korma-style curry is one my many favorites. It’s sweet, mildly spicy, creamy…and just tastes so exotic. Plus there is…
Low-carb eating is a great way to manage blood sugar and many people find it also helps with digestion, managing diabetes, and maintaining a healthy weight (even if not trying to lose weight). Low carb eating also provides some brain-boosting benefits, due the higher amounts of healthy fats and proteins – these aid in neurotransmitter and…
Prepping your food ahead of time is honestly the #1 one strategy you need to implement to make sure you and your family eats healthy meals throughout the week. I know what you might be thinking…Who has time to cook bunch of meals all at once! Well, you can always order online and have your healthy…
As having read The China Study about 5 years ago now (oh my, time flies!) I was pretty excited to see what their latest cookbook had to offer. In late May of this year The China Study: Quick & Easy Cookbook popped up on bookstore shelves everywhere…and well here I am to let you know if it…