Soon you this will have no power over you at all! I have been down this sugar detox path before and wanted to provide you with my top tips for eliminating those cravings for sugary treats. 1. If you are full and content, you won’t be craving sugar so make sure you are eating enough protein, veggies and good fats. …
Free Detox – Feel Better, Slim Down for Summer!
Summer is Coming – Are You Ready? I really need to be cutting back – way, way back – on the carbs. I seem to have a little sensitivity to sugar and grains that means high insulin levels, hormones that are out of whack and, ugh, belly fat. Pinch an inch? Uh, yeah that and more. I vowed this morning …
Healthy Vegetarian Protein: Guest Blog Post for Tosca Reno!
Tempeh – Fermented Pressed Soybean Cake Are you searching for a vegan food that is super high in protein? Look no further – tempeh is a healthy, fermented soy product that can be used as a meat substitute in many recipes. In conjunction with the recent release of Tosca Reno’s new book, The Eat-Clean Diet Vegetarian Cookbook, I have written …
Shampoo Without Chemicals!
In the ongoing search for shampoo that does not contain nasty chemicals and carcinogens, but also cleans well and leaves our hair looking nice and shiny, I discovered this nifty little bar at The Total Health show. It smells amazing, is all natural with no added unpronounceable and unrecognizable ingredients and works really well. The bar in the photograph, created …
Would you like to win a great raw vegan uncookbook? Toronto chef Doug McNish has created an amazing collection of recipes! Meghan Telpner is giving away a copy on her blog today, so click on the link below and make a comment to win this amazing book: http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2012/04/26/5-questions-with-chef-doug-mcnish/
Free Online Movie – Hungry for Change
Sign up here to see the world premiere of what looks to be a very interesting film about our food, featuring, among others, David “Avocado” Wolfe, Kris Carr, Dr. Joseph Mercola, Dr. Alejandro Junger, Dr. Christiane Northrup and chef Jamie Oliver.
Caesar Salad – Raw, Vegan, Delicious!
This delicious raw, vegan Caesar Salad recipe contains nutritional yeast, a delicious, cheesy tasting source of protein, iron, fiber, zinc, selenium and B vitamins. I have been fooling around with salad dressing recipes for a long time and can’t believe how easy they are to make. Why would anyone want to buy those expensive, horrible tasting, chemical-infused bottled concoctions? Even …
IDS 12 – Interior Design Show – Toronto Convention Centre
This weekend, don’t miss The Interior Design Show at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, 255 Front Street West. There are lots of interesting presentations going on this Saturday and Sunday, January 28 & 29, 2012. Here are some of the goodies that caught my eye!
Questions About Plant-Based Eating? Here Are Answers!
What is the number one question vegetarians and vegans get? I would venture to guess it would be, “Where do you get your protein?” If you click here you can find answers to that question and a whole lot more, tons of resources for anyone interested in a plant-based diet at your fingertips!
Alma Natural Quick Spa for Non-Toxic Nails!
Winter has finally arrived in Toronto and even though the weather was frightful outside this morning, with slush and sleet galore, calm and serenity prevailed inside this little gem of a salon. This is not just any nail spa – Alma Natural Quick Spa specializes in everything eco-friendly, safe and natural. This beautifully decorated space immediately induces a relaxed state …