It’s that time of year again where we all can enjoy the incredible fall colours, watch the geese starting to leave on their long southward journeys and hopefully many nice walks and bike rides in the various parks in and around our city. Certainly the Pandemic has changed many of our behaviours and added immensely…
This turkey recipe is a game changer for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It is moist, flavourful, and easy to make! It is a great alternative to traditional turkey recipes. Warning: You may end up in charge of making the turkey every year. Adapted from: https://www.ihearteating.com/lemon-herb-turkey-breast-recipe/ Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Rest…
This is the time of the year that we are shifting focus from summer fun to routine and schedules as our kids head back to school. Often times this is a stressful time of the year for parents as they try to re-establish routine and ensure school supplies and new clothes are bought. Top that…
Got cucumbers? I do and I needed to find more ways to use them! These refrigerator pickles are easy and delicious. In one day, you can have crunchy, sweet pickles with subtle spicy flavour. Serve with a sandwich, burger, or appetizer. If you are like me, the jar will be empty as fast as you…
Fresh peaches from the farmer’s market are one of my favourite things about summer. They are so sweet, crisp, and refreshing. I also love baking with them. This recipe for baked peaches is a perfect treat when you are craving something sweet but with less calories than traditional desserts. The spices, vanilla and brandy (optional)…
Oh what a year….. This has been the most trying time for many in recent history. Many people have been living in a state of fear. When fear takes over, our body will activate the sympathetic nervous system. This is the body’s stress response. In this state our sleep gets progressively poorer, we don’t digest…
These turkey burgers are far from boring. It’s true, you can have less fat with more flavor! Every bite of these burgers is infused with ginger, lemongrass, and other Asian herbs. This recipe reminds me of summer family BBQs and my favourite Thai restaurant all at the same time. Enjoy the sizzle! Adapted from: https://www.feastingathome.com/thai-turkey-burgers/…
Upper back pain is a common ailment that enters the office. It’s not unusual to see people have tight muscles and vertebrae that need to be adjusted in this region. Stress, desk jobs, driving jobs, repetitive motion jobs, heavy lifting jobs all put an inordinate amount of strain on the upper back. Over this last…
Hello, sunshine! For me, summer and ice cream are synonyms. Thankfully, I have found healthier recipes for some of my favourite ice cream flavours. This recipe for mango ice cream is astonishingly easy. It has only 3 ingredients, 3 steps, and does not require any fancy machines. Bonus, this ice cream is vegan, paleo, dairy…
The body is quite amazing. It never ceases to amaze me in how intricate and yet connected it is. I’ve had people come in with shoulder pain that I was able to trace back to a foot issue. I have had people come in with shoulder pain that was connected to a neck issue. I…