Nutrition
Fully-loaded Spring Samosas Recipe
Written by Sarah Britton “When I decided that I wanted to make samosas this week, the one thing stopping me was the dough. Just thinking about out how to make it thin, flaky and crispy without deep-frying it, and hopefully gluten-free without any weird ingredients was enough to make me throw in the towel before…
Read MoreEnergy Boosting Spinach Salad
By Angela Wallace, MSc, RD Serves: 2 Prep Time: 10 mins. Ingredients: 4 cups, fresh spinach 1 apple, diced ½ red onion, diced 1 cup quinoa, cooked 1 cup chickpeas, cooked (can be canned and rinsed) 1 can tuna, drained Dressing: 1 tbsp. olive oil ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1…
Read MoreBrown Rice Recovery Salad Recipe
Written by VEGA This gluten-free brown rice salad contains the ideal recovery ratio of 3:1-4:1 carbohydrate to protein. It’s easy to prepare in the 20 minute post workout recovery phase, but can also be prepared well in advance. The greens contained here are packed full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre. The cold pressed oils…
Read MoreBroiled Tofu Stir-fry with Fresh Pineapple Relish Recipe
Stir-fries are one of the easiest meals to create when you’re short on time. If you’re transitioning to eating more plant-based meals, stir-fries are a great place to start, since the main focus is on flavours and vegetables—not necessarily meat. The flavour combinations you can create are endless, but try out this Caribbean-inspired version of…
Read MoreBlack Bean Salad with Avocado, Tomatoes, Red Onion & Cilantro Recipe
By Iulia Soerensen, BSC KIN., PTS, FIS, OAS, WaterART More than just a meat substitute, beans are so nutritious that the latest dietary guidelines recommend we triple our current intake from one to three cups per week. What makes beans so good for us? Beans are digested slowly, keeping you satisfied longer. Plus, beans are…
Read MoreBeet and Black Bean Burgers Recipe
By Stephanie Hnatiuk, RD, CDE, PTS Makes 12 Burgers Prep time: 10 minutes + 1-2 hours to chill Cook time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 2 medium beets, washed and peeled 2 cups quick oats 1/2 cup minced onion 4 cloves minced garlic 1 tbsp ground cumin Salt and pepper…
Read MoreAvocado Shots Recipe
Written by Tatiana Vicol Green, smooth, and delicious, avocados are packed with healthy fats, E, K & B vitamins, also minerals like potassium & magnesium. Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin, a powerful antioxidant & plays an important role in skins aging process. Vitamin K plays an important role in blood clot formation and…
Read MoreAsian Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe
By Dee Miller, canfitpro PRO TRAINER Enjoy this simple recipe with the perfect combination of savory, spicy, tangy and sweet. If you are packing these up for lunch, make sure not to assemble them beforehand otherwise you will end up with soggy lettuce! Servings: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) ground…
Read MoreAnother reason to eat avocados
How to Cure a Hangover with an Avocado – yes you read that right! Avocados are loaded with potassium, containing even more potassium than a banana (almost double.) When you drink alcohol, it increases urination which causes dehydration, depleting important minerals like potassium. Eating foods high in potassium (like avocados) will help to recover from your…
Read MoreAMAZING Vegan Pizza with Cauliflower ‘N Walnut Crumble Recipe
This spicy vegan alternative to ground meat is fabulous on its own, on pizza, pasta, tacos, enchiladas, burritos, nachos or in chili, curries, soups, etc. Use it to top salads, fill nori wraps, soft corn tortillas, collards, lettuce leaves, and rice paper wrappers. Add seasonal veggies, guacamole, piccolo, salsa, pesto or my simple ‘n spicy…
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