Fall will be arriving before we know it and with it will come all the activities that kids are enrolled in. Hockey, gymnastics, drama and other extra curricular activities means parents all over the country will be running back and forth between the arena, community centre, school and home. While trying to get everyone to…
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ORANGE CRANBERRY MUFFINS
Orange cranberry muffins – a boost of energy and a treat for your tastebuds! Gluten FREE has never tasted so good! Tantalizing cranberries mingled with the fresh taste of orange and tangy lemon. These delicious muffins are perfect to begin your morning, pack in your kids’ lunches, or satisfy your mid-afternoon munchies while fueling your body…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars with Cinnamon Hearts
Chocolate and peanut butter…does it get any better? This easy NO BAKE recipe of Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars with Cinnamon Hearts has only 5 ingredients and it only takes minutes to whip up! And it’s GLUTEN FREE! Surprise your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day with this creamy decadent treat. If your tastebuds are craving a little crunch,…
Healthy Shamrock Shake
Shamrock Shake – everyone is familiar with this St Patrick’s Day treat from the golden arches. Since I no longer eat refined sugar or dairy, I wanted to come up with a treat that I could feel good about sharing with my little leprechauns. * I use doTerra peppermint essential oil. Looking for more St Patrick’s…
The Healthy Shopper Fall 2014 Picks
The Healthy Shopper is back with their picks for Fall and my family was super excited to try out some of these delicious looking items! If you are not familiar with The Healthy Shopper, they are great organic and eco-products handpicked by co-founders Randy Boyer and Andrea Donsky. These two are on a mission to make healthy…
So, how does someone change their lifestyle anyway?
One question I get asked over and over these days is “How did you even start such a drastic lifestyle change?” People feel like it is impossible, and I completely get it – if anyone would have told me a year ago that I would be a paleo eating, oil using woman set out to…
Zucchini Lasagna
I LOVE PASTA – and although I do eat the occasional rice pasta dish now, our real food way of living has us coming up with new ways to make old favorites. This zucchini lasagna recipe has become a fast favorite in our home. The best part is that it is easy to make –…
Healthy Shopper Fall 2013 #Giveaway {CAN}
This fall, The Healthy Shopper is back with some more great organic and eco products. Co-founders Randy Boyer and Andrea Donsky are continuing their mission to make healthy shopping easy one item at a time. The Healthy Shopper Picks, have been helping families make healthier choices for food, vitamins, and personal care products. The Healthy…
ALMOND FLOUR CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ~ A GLUTEN FREE RECIPE
These almond flour chocolate chip cookies are great for families with wheat and dairy allergies. In recent years two of my three children have been diagnosed with a wheat and dairy intolerance. Eating these foods will cause a barrage of side effects from upset stomachs to mood alterations. When we first found out, we were…
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip
Jeanine Friesen, the author of “The Everything Guide to Living Gluten-Free”, is a recipe developer and freelance food writer from Manitoba, Canada. Her blog, The Baking Beauties, is a collection of gluten-free recipes that have helped her sustain a normal life after the diagnosis of Celiac disease. Jeanine truly believes that no one should have to go without, and has done…
