by Trista | Feb 18, 2015 | Recipes
So, I’ve been dealing with severe anemia for the past two months and I’m doing my best to pack some extra iron into my diet wherever I can. I do take supplements when needed and have just picked up a new iron supplement, that said, I really believe in...
by Trista | Jan 2, 2015 | Recipes
This was a clean out the fridge recipe, I didn’t have much on hand, no time to run to the store and my body was asking for a satisfying meal. Enter quinoa which is one of the few plant sources for complete protein, it’s also very satisfying, keeps you...
by Trista | Oct 5, 2014 | Recipes
Grain free & dairy free, these muffins pack a super food punch with cacao nibs, coconut oil, and black strap molasses. You’ll get a nice dose of antioxidants, iron, calcium, magnesium and vit B6. Ingredients: 1.5 cup blanched almond flour (I use Honeyville...
by Trista | Jul 17, 2014 | Recipes
Sweet delectable apricots one of the first fruits of summer, oh how I love them! Here’s a ridiculously easy recipe perfect for your next wine and cheese party or just to enjoy anytime. Apricot Canapés with toasted Coconut & Almonds 8 Apricots, halved and...
by Trista | Jul 17, 2014 | Recipes
So I’ve been away from home for almost a month, helping my parents downsize from their 5 bedroom house with giant yard, garden and pool, into a 2 bedroom condo. It was sudden and everything fell into place so fast that there was quite a mad dash to get...
by Trista | Jul 6, 2014 | Beauty
Have you seen the recent news on the environmental impact of facial scrubs? See here and here. Not only do these microbead containing products pollute our lakes, rivers and oceans, they also come packed full with harsh chemicals and preservatives you might...
by Trista | Feb 17, 2014 | Recipes
Borscht Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 3 medium beets, peeled and shredded 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped 3 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cubed 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 6 cups vegetable broth 1/2 medium head of cabbage, cored...
by Trista | Feb 17, 2014 | Recipes
Cinnamon Spice Muffins Grain Free, Dairy Free Ingredients: ½ cup applesauce 3 eggs 1 ½ cups almond flour ¼ cup tapioca starch ½ cup organic granulated sugar or coconut palm sugar ¾ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp sea salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp ground...
by Trista | Feb 17, 2014 | Recipes
Blueberry Muffins Grain free, refined sugar free. Quick, easy and tasty! Ingredients: 2 cups blanched almond flour ½ tsp baking soda pinch of sea salt ¼ cup pure organic maple syrup 4 eggs ½ tsp pure vanilla extract 2 Tbsp Almond milk 1 tsp apple cider...
by Trista | Feb 16, 2014 | Recipes
It was a dreary, rainy Pacific Northwest day and I was up to my eyeballs in Swiss Chard from our weekly CSA box. Normally I serve swiss chard as a sautéd side dish, or mixed into pasta with roasted beets…but this day just called for a big steamy bowl of soup, so...
