Our Vintage Breakfast Wedding

Our Vintage Breakfast Wedding

Kevin and I met in September, 2008. He had recently moved to Canada from Germany, I had just completed my studies in Holistic Nutrition. We were best friends long before we realized there was something more to our relationship. Although Kevin; he says, knew from the very beginning that I would be his wife.

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It Nearly Cost Me My Life. Don’t Let This Be Your Mistake, Too

It Nearly Cost Me My Life. Don’t Let This Be Your Mistake, Too

I have been hospitalized for anaphylactic shock 2 times in the last 10 days. With both reactions, the symptoms came on strong and fast. My lips swelled, airway became constricted, hives covered my body and my skin, mouth and throat burned and itched.

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Food Re-networked Series: Lemon Meringue Pie

Food Re-networked Series: Lemon Meringue Pie

Healthier lemon meringue pie with a grain-free + nut-free crust, filled with a tart lemon curd filling and topped with billows of meringue. Oh my goodness, I haven’t had lemon meringue pie in over 10 years. It was torturous waiting for this pie to set. By the time it was ready, it was too late…

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4-Ingredient Maple Salmon

4-Ingredient Maple Salmon

A simple 4-ingredient salmon recipe that takes just minutes to prepare and will satisfy everyone… even if they don’t like salmon! It’s rare that Kevin and I go a week without preparing a meal for the ones we love. When I heard about Food Revolution Day; a day dedicated to celebrating healthy homemade food with…

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Paleo Quiche with a Nut-free + Grain-free Crust

Paleo Quiche with a Nut-free + Grain-free Crust

Paleo quiche with a nut-free, grain-free crust. Filled with roasted organic asparagus, organic leek and free-range eggs. Pure, simple, good. I grew up disliking quiche. The whole concept of cooked eggs in a pie crust just didn’t do it for me. It wasn’t an omelet, it wasn’t pie… and we ate it a lot. Let’s…

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Chocolate Power Water

Chocolate Power Water

Cacao-infused water with bits of chia seeds for a high-fiber, hydrating drink that will power up your afternoon and cleanse your body. Chia and I are best pals. When I don’t want to add fruit to my smoothies, I use chia. Blend, leave to thicken and BOOM! Thick smoothie, sans banana.

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It Just Keeps On Getting Better

It Just Keeps On Getting Better

The new (and very much improved) Healthful Pursuit is here and ready for you. There are so many new features, places and spaces for you to explore that I thought it’d be helpful if I formally introduced you to the new space that I now call home.

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Food Re-networked Series: Lemon Cake (vegan + grain-free)

Food Re-networked Series: Lemon Cake (vegan + grain-free)

This vegan, grain-free and nut-free frosted lemon cake is sweet and buttery with a moist, yet dense texture. The cake batter is filled with fresh lemon and frosted with a lemon glaze that dries to a crusty shell around the cake. It took me 8 solid hours to create this recipe. No stops, no pause….

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Green Goddess Kale Slaw

Green Goddess Kale Slaw

Fresh greens smothered in a vegan salad dressing made creamy with avocado and almond milk. Hallie Klecker is a cookbook author and Certified Nutrition Educator. She is the creator of the gluten-free website Daily Bites, where she shares her passion for cooking with natural foods. In her cookbooks, Super Healthy Cookies and The Pure Kitchen,…

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What To Do With Leftover Juice Pulp… Carrot Juice Pulp Muffins

What To Do With Leftover Juice Pulp… Carrot Juice Pulp Muffins

Dairy-free, grain-free AND paleo muffins made with carrot, ginger and apple juice pulp. No sugar!  Psst… I am hosting my very first workshop… in my kitchen! If you’re in Alberta you should join me. Just 12 spots… get the details here. Please join me in welcoming Alison Smith. Alison shared How To Start Juicing last…

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