Delicious way to get in dark leafy greens
Tonight we had a super amazing Caesar salad. Since the weather has become colder and we haven’t been able to access lots of leafy greens from our farmer, our greens intake has definitely declined....
View ArticleA late dinner
One of the interesting things about keeping a food diary is seeing the day-to-day sorts of changes we all go through. One day I’m eating tons by 3pm, other days I’ve hardly had a few bites of food...
View ArticleMidway check-in
I’ve been ill the past week with a myriad of ails – abdominal pain and sore throat and headache – so it’s been a strange week for me. But I woke up yesterday morning feeling significantly better! Felt...
View ArticleRaw cinnamon crunch cereal
This week I decided to try a new raw recipe – cinnamon crunch cereal! I adapted it from Raw, Quick & Delicious, and even though I used honey instead of agave, and cut the amount of sweetener by...
View ArticleHomemade Keema Matar
Wednesday, December 4th Weight: 123.8 lbs Body fat: 25.2% Homemade keema matar! I ate: 9am Two little cups of Starbucks holiday blonde roast coffee (had this when I was volunteering with Angel Squad –...
View ArticleHealthy Homemade Eggnog
Mr Science and I held a cocktail party last week, and one of the beverages we felt was necessary to have was eggnog. Neither of us drink it, but it seemed an appropriate beverage to have at a holiday...
View ArticleGoat Cheese Salad
This afternoon I had a fantastic lunch with the mother dear and godmother dear at Chez Sophie, a local French-style restaurant in Winnipeg. I enjoyed little toasts slathered with goat cheese on a bed...
View ArticleGuess that Food! Episode Three
I have been infatuated with this delicious food for about a year now: Can you guess what it is? I enjoy it for breakfast nearly every day. It’s not super sweet, and it’s not something you’d want to...
View ArticleGuess that Food! Episode Three REVEALED
Could you guess what this picture was of? Anonymum did! It was grapefruit! Look at that gorgeous colour! This is the best time of year to enjoy grapefruit – it’s in season right now and delightfully...
View ArticleDine About Winnipeg & Lunch at Jane’s Restaurant
One of my favourite things about February in Winnipeg is that it’s time for the annual Dine About Winnipeg event. More than 25 restaurants are participating this year for a 10-day stretch of serving...
View ArticleBimuno follow-up review and natural immune boosters
Around a month ago I tried out and did a Bimuno IMMUNAID review. Since then I’ve continued taking the pastilles – and it’s going well! Interestingly, the first day that I didn’t take the daily two...
View ArticleWorking from home – food diary
If you read my health blog, you’ll know that I quit my job and that today is my first day as a full-time freelance editor and writer. Hurray! As I begin this new chapter in my life, I’d like to make...
View ArticleFood diary: April 1, 2014
8:15am 1 grapefruit and 1 go-mug of black coffee. Like yesterday, it took me close to two hours to finish this meal. Goodness. Apparently I’m having TOO MUCH FUN pitching article ideas and editing...
View ArticleFood diary: Wed. April 2, 2014
8:15am 1 slice homemade whole wheat bread with homemade all-natural smooth peanut butter and local unpasteurized liquid clover honey, plus a go-mug of black coffee. Doesn’t look pretty, but tastes...
View ArticleFood diary: Thurs. April 3, 2014
8:15am 1 grapefruit and a go-mug of black coffee (surprise surprise!). 10:30am A small portion of vegetable potpie. Apparently that grapefruit is not going the distance! Also had a glass of ice water....
View ArticleFood diary – Fri. April 4, 2014
8:30am Go-mug of black dark roast coffee. 10am Green smoothie! This one had 1 cup water, 2 ice cubes, 1 chopped apple with peel, 1 tsp each chia seeds and Kiss Me Organics matcha powder, and 1 tbsp...
View ArticleFood diary: Sat. April 5 & Sun. April 6, 2014
Saturday, April 5 8:15am Homemade breakfast sandwich with one slice homemade whole wheat bread, toasted, with one free-range egg, a slice of overly-processed cheese, and about 1/3 slice nitrate-free...
View ArticleAvocado & Mushroom Salad
Salad can be a complete meal with the right ingredients! This is a salad I enjoyed for lunch yesterday: The mushrooms and avocado added some nice warmth to this salad on a dreary day. It contained...
View ArticleA delicious and simple dessert
I greatly appreciate a nice glass of champagne, and so it’s a rare time when I don’t have a couple of mini bottles of champagne chilling in my fridge. Each mini bottle contains two servings – perfect...
View ArticleFood diary – Mon. April 14, 2014
8am 1 slice homemade whole wheat bread, toasted and topped with a little butter plus two eggs scrambled in some more butter and oregano, basil, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Also had a go-mug...
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