Nutrition Mission

10/25/2021

08/31/2020

There's something so comforting and grounding about eating a filling and nutritious salad. Enhance any salad by adding a dollop or two of this delicious approved Chickpea Salad on top!

CHICKPEA SALAD

INGREDIENTS

1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
3 green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup dill pickle, finely chopped
¼ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 mashed avocado
1 clove garlic, minced
1½ tsp. yellow mustard
2 tsp. fresh dill, minced
1½ to 3 tsp. fresh lemon juice, to taste
¼ tsp. fine sea salt, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas with a fork until broken down. (Or put in a ziplock baggy and smash!)

2. Stir in the celery, green onions, pickles, bell peppers, avocado, and garlic until combined.

3. Stir in the mustard and dill, and season with the lemon juice, salt, and pepper, adjusting the quantities to taste.

This is great on top of a salad, as a dip or even as a sandwich using gluten-free bread!

08/06/2020

Don’t these look DELICIOUS?!?

05/11/2020

Matzo Ball Soup is a beloved dish for many people around the world. This vegan, gluten-free version is an ample, veggie-packed meal that you will love! We suggest that because of the preparation that goes into this dish that you consider making a double batch and freezing half for later.

MATZO BALL SOUP

BROTH INGREDIENTS
2 cups vegetable broth (or water)
1½ cups onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 shallots, chopped
6 cups leeks, sliced
2 cups carrots, sliced
1 cup fresh dill
6 cups water

MATZO BALLS INGREDIENTS
1½ cups boiling water
1½ cups quinoa flakes (or gluten free matzo meal)
½ tsp. sea salt (or more to taste)
¼ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. onion powder
2 Tbsp. cooked potato puree

SOUP INGREDIENTS
6 cups rich leek-onion-shallot broth (above)
½ cup onion, diced
1 cup carrot, sliced
1 tsp. sea salt
2 Tbsp. minced fresh dill

BROTH INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a pot, heat vegetable broth (or water) over medium heat.

2. Add onion, garlic, shallots, leeks, and a few pinches of sea salt. Cook and stir for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened.

3. Add the rest of the water, carrots, and dill to the soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 1 hour.

4. Strain the broth, pressing the vegetables with the back of a spoon to extract all of the liquid. You can toss these vegetables or save them to put in your finished soup to add texture.

MATZO BALLS INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.

2. Boil small potatoes, mash well with fork, and set aside.

3. Bring ½ cup water to a boil over medium-high heat.

4. In a bowl, mix together the quinoa flakes (or matzo meal), sea salt, black pepper, and onion powder.

5. Add the boiling water and potato puree and mix well.

6. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

7. Once cold, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or oil and form Tbsp.-size balls of the matzo mixture and place them on the prepared baking sheet.

8. Bake for 10 minutes. Carefully turn them over and bake for another 10 minutes.

SOUP INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large pot, heat all of the broth over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and a pinch of the sea salt. (Optional: Add back the vegetables left over after straining.)

2. Cook and stir until carrots are tender, about 10-15 minutes.

3. To serve, place 2-3 matzo balls in each soup bowl and pour broth on top. Serve topped with fresh dill.

4. This soup can also be frozen and reheated on the stove.

Makes approximately 4-6 servings.

09/14/2019

It’s been a while since I shared but I feel the need to come out of “hibernation” and this is such important info.

https://dailyhealthpost.com/diet-soda-heart-disease/?utm_source=link&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=sq&utm_content=dhp

Just because a product says healthy, natural, or sugar-free doesn’t mean it’s good for you. Same goes for the word 'diet'.

04/27/2019

This is why I do several “cleaning” sessions throughout the year. Not a traditional cleanse, but eating lots of whole food, drinking lots of water and getting more sleep while giving up some of my favourite indulgences like wine, sugar, coffee, gluten (mmm bread). Bonus? It’s only 10 days and it’s along with a personal support group.

Shoot me a message if you’d like to join me!!

04/10/2019

Have you checked out Canada’s new Food Guide?

https://canada.juiceplus.com/jpcommunity.read.html/en/2019/3/make-following-canada-s-new-food-guide-even-easier.html

It’s been twelve years since the Food Guide was last updated, making the re-release of Canada’s official guide to healthy eating a much-needed one for families and individuals across the country. Gone are the recommendations of following specific portions based on age and s*x, with a strong focu...

04/06/2019

A must read and worthy of your time. Not all oils are bad, you just need to know which ones to avoid. 🍽



https://chriskresser.com/how-industrial-seed-oils-are-making-us-sick/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=share&utm_term=industrial-seed-oil&utm_content=&utm_campaign=blog

Industrial seed oils can contribute to heart disease, diabetes, autoimmunity, and many more chronic health conditions. Find out what you should eat instead.

03/25/2019

Luckily I can grow my own! 🙌

Check out this article on kale.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/20/kale-is-now-one-of-the-most-pesticide-contaminated-vegetables.html?fbclid=IwAR1EvKaJRv4tvlLohylfkpy91AsJ36TlBB9rBomUMezqjCobVDv9Kwp51bQ

03/23/2019

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. Fruits & veggies for the win! 🍏🥦🍓🥒🍒

Researchers at Tufts University made the case that subsidized fruits and vegetables could prevent millions of cases of chronic diseases.

03/03/2019

Don’t forgot this afternoons informative webinar with Dr. Jan Roberto! If you can’t make it on let me know and I’ll send you the recording.

01/23/2019

Though it would have been wonderful to not have had to wait 12 years for 2007's awful Food Guide's replacement, beyond how long it took, the...

07/26/2018

The American Academy of Pediatrics is raising concerns about children's exposure to chemicals added to foods or food packaging.

08/26/2017

YUM! Can't wait to give this recipe a try!!

We have the perfect healthy cake recipe with Juice Plus+ Complete that’ll leave your guests fighting for another piece! This recipe gives a boost of whole food based nutrition and protein kick from our Juice Plus+ Complete French Vanilla mix. Try this recipe out today – just follow the instructions…

05/26/2016

Good food is always the best medicine.

04/30/2016

I cooked too much quinoa when I was making a salad so thought I'd try these. WOW!! What a hit! They are quite simply DELICIOUS! And healthy too, packed with protein and SOO easy to make! Great served with fruit & healthy Caramel Dip (recipe to follow).