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Breakfast Apple Fritters

Submitted by julia on May 8, 2012 - 12:51

I often get up in the morning and feel like I’ve completely run out of ideas on what to make for breakfast. It’s even more challenging since I don’t like to start the day by carbo-loading despite years of North American conditioning. I always have to remind myself, I do not have to start the day with cereal, no matter how many commercials I’ve watched since the age of five... continue reading on Julia's blog

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The Wonders of Watercress and a Soup Recipe!

Submitted by julia on February 22, 2012 - 16:24

Watercress is not quite in season yet, but I couldn’t help it when the craving hit. I was standing in the grocery store and out of nowhere a strong urge to eat watercress overcame me and I started foraging the produce section hoping to find it. I did find it at the lovely Market on Millstream and grabbed two bunches for the soup I wanted to make... read more on Julia's blog

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Motivational Monday!

Submitted by julia on January 30, 2012 - 17:24

So I am going to start off this post by asking you to watch the video below. Seriously, watch it, you won’t regret it. Also, my post will make more sense if you know what I am talking about and what inspired me. Hot off the heels of the New Year I am sure many people are still trying to make their New Year’s resolutions last at least one week longer than they did the previous year. So if you did in fact do something as foolish as make New Year’s resolutions, I am here to help you...

Happy New Year! Did you know you are amazing?

Submitted by julia on January 5, 2012 - 13:13

So here we are. 2012. And here I am, awash in nostalgia. While most people start furiously resolving and planning things at the beginning of the new year, I have an intrinsic need to look back. While I’m prone to surprise attacks of nostalgia throughout the year in general, it is a given that the new year is notorious for triggering one. I look back, I calculate how much time has passed, I panic. In that order.

Garlic Rutabaga Mash with Tri-Colour Veg

Submitted by julia on December 1, 2011 - 18:50

Another vegetable post. I know.

But hear me out... I've been on a slippery slope. It starts innocuously, with a gluten-free low glycemic cookie. I'll be driving by Lifestyles or Planet Organic and convince myself I need to stop and pick up groceries even though the fridge is quite full. I start wandering down the aisles, scanning the shelves for "healthy" snacks. Healthy, pre-packaged, processed snacks. The next thing I know I have a cart full of... read more on Julia's blog

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How to showcase a vegetable…

Submitted by julia on November 28, 2011 - 19:44

I read a post a while ago on this gorgeous site, that really got me thinking about the way I eat pasta. I’ve always had this feeling, as I’m stuffing spaghetti or spirals in my face that something is off. It’s not that it’s unhealthy, but at the same time, it’s also not that healthy. Kind of a limbo meal that leaves me wondering… was this the best I could do? (Yes, I always ask myself such deep, philosophical questions.) But after reading the above mentioned post, I had an epiphany...

The Magic of Ginger

Submitted by julia on October 13, 2011 - 15:10

Ah, Fall. It’s here. I love all the clichéd things about it, from the changing multi-coloured leaves to that crisp smell in the air. Even though I feel like we didn’t really have much of a summer to speak of and I was feeling a tad apprehensive about the colder weather creeping in, I am currently enjoying a different kind of heat.... read the full article on julia's blog