Energy feeling low? Here’s a pick-me-up snack that won’t let you down. Dates and tahini create a perfect base for this recipe and lime juice adds a fresh flavor. Especially recommended as a natural immune support, these easy to make energy bars are also a good choice for anyone dealing with iron deficiency. Print Quick -…
Zuz and I recently had the pleasure of connecting with Blake Ward – the founder of seed. Seed is known for it’s incredibly unique and versatile pant. Transforming the industry – by making the best clothing on the planet locally, naturally and ethically right next door to us in Alberta, Canada. You will not only…
During COVID-19 (Coronavirus), hand sanitizer is in high demand at the moment. Either sold out or ridiculously overpriced. However, what we find the most concerning, regarding commercial hand sanitizers (and the reason we don’t buy them) is the ingredient list! Just take a look at the back label and you will find a list of…
The First Step to Eating for Health: Clean Your Produce Thoroughly! Please keep reading if you are interested in making your homemade fruit and vegetable wash that’s natural and non-toxic. We love produce, obviously. All sorts of salads and greens, apples, bananas, berries, root vegetables, peppers, avocados…we love them all and include them into our…
Nikki and I’ve been traveling to India to study yoga for almost 5 years now, and there are things about this amazing country that we miss every time we leave. Chai from small stalls along the road, the constant celebrations of life, all the pandemonium on the streets at anytime of the day (cars, bicycles, rikshaws, cows, dogs, cats)…
Today we are sharing one of our favourite maca powder smoothie (also a great post workout smoothies to fuel the body) — Maca Rush. It was inspired by one of our local smoothie joints here in Vancouver. Now I hope you are ready for a real treat! This maca powder smoothie is rich, creamy, perfectly…
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…
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…
After my first bite of these chocolates, my eyes widened and I actually said to myself “are you KIDDING me!??”. I couldn’t believe how delicious they were! Never having made chocolates before, surprisingly it is fairly easy. You just need a little patience for the cacao to melt and that’s about it 😉 Print Rich, gooey,…
So recently with cutting back on coffee… I think I am still having withdrawls. Normally if there was ground coffee in the house, you could guarantee it was being used. Yet the other day I noticed some organic beans still in the fridge. Also since just receiving an awesome package from Garden of Life Canada which…
ast Christmas Our friend Missy gave each Nikki and I a box filled with organic skin care goodies. Amongst all was a tiny sample of Day Balm Concentrate by Ryz Rémi. The simplicity of the label design caught my eye right away. I opened the little jar and smelled it – wow what an unique…
Hello Friends… …this time of the year gets me excited! With all the fresh and local produce available, farmers markets popping up in every neighborhood… I really feel like a kid in a candy store 🙂 🙂 And with all the beautiful fruits and vegetables available I want to make sure I get the best…
Recently I came across two hugely inspiring ladies who both live the “Zero Waste” life and after learning more about them I couldn’t wait to share their message with you beautiful people. Bea Johnson – Zero Waste lifestyle expert, originally from France, today lives with her family in Mill Valley, California. She is the author of…
“Pesticides are toxins and they can’t be good for you, so the only question is – how bad are they?” – Dr. Andrew Weils Don’t want to eat bug- and weed-killers? Did you know two-thirds of produce samples in recent government tests had pesticide residues? These different pesticides have been linked to a variety of health…