The Nourished Brain

01/29/2024

Save your wallet and nourish your tastebuds with delicious, creamy recipe!

There are many reasons to make your own nut and seed milks at home – but health, taste and budget are my top three “why’s.”…

01/24/2024

Don't let those nuts & seeds go rancid! Here are my top tips for buying and storing them:

We all know that nuts and seeds are a healthy, nutritious addition to our snacks and meals. They are a rich source of vitamins, minerals… 5 minute read

03/29/2023

Can't seem to fall asleep? Try this amazing brew created by a very good friend of mine 🫖💤

Who doesn’t love a warm mug of tea? Ok, maybe there are a few people out there who don’t, but I sure do. You will hear me call it…

01/28/2023

🍏❄️🥬 Seasonal, fresh AND creamy... with plant based swap-ins too!

Out with the old, in with the new! I revamped one of my old favourite salads with some brainy ingredients. pssst… it also has plant-based options.

12/15/2022

Butternut, acorn, spaghetti, blue hubbard, delicata... There's just so many to choose! Why not try a different one each week? 🤔

It is winter squash time here in North America. Did you know the hard-shelled squash is uniquely North American? It is now cultivated, and some varieties created, in other parts of the world but… 3 minute read

08/27/2022

🧑‍🍳 Have you tried chia pudding yet?

Give this refreshing recipe a try while there's still some sunny days left! ☀️

There is just something so refreshing about a raspberry and mint combo. Whether you want it for a zingy wake-me-up breakfast…

08/18/2022

🤔💭 Ever wonder what the heck to do with those h**p seeds you bought a while back.. and now they're sitting in the back of your cupboard?
Here is some brainy info on why I love h**p seeds and ways you can take that bag out and start eating them today.

Oh, the almighty h**p seed. Buttery, nutty and delicious, h**ps seeds are the edible seed of the Cannabis sativa L. plant . Although they are from the same species of the cannabis plant… 2.5 minute read

07/12/2022

💙 Cooking from scratch = Less waste for our planet! 🌎

These frozen smoothie cubes were created so you only have to use the blender once, and you get up to 12 blender free mornings - without the plastic waste from the store bought version.

Check out the recipe and learn why I chose these ingredients for your brain! 🧠

Smoothies are a great way to pack a lot of nutrition in one meal, but sometimes they are a bit of a pain in the butt to make. A few common complaints from clients are…

05/31/2022

My latest blog is all on tips to help you shake off the blues 💙

Whenever I am having a low day, I think back to a meme I once saw: “Whenever I get sad, I try to imagine a T-rex picking up a basketball.” But let’s be honest – I smile, maybe even chuckle a little, but it doesn’t lift me up for good. And for some of us… 3.5 minute read

04/30/2022

Go ahead and break that fast! 🍳🥑🥒

04/22/2022

Don't just use these tips today!

04/21/2022

Tomorrow is . Check back to see 3 easy tips to honour the earth and your brain!