Nutrition
Green Shake Recipe
By: Dee Miller, canfitpro PRO TRAINER Serves 2 Ingredients 2 cups (500 mL) unsweetened almond milk2 cups (500 mL) baby spinach2 bananas peeled, chopped & frozen2 scoops (48 g) vanilla protein powder2 tsp (10 mL) green tea matcha powder1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon Directions Add all ingredients into a blender (I use a Vitamix) and…
Read MoreIrish Stew Recipe
BY: DEE MILLER, CANFITPRO PRO TRAINER 4 servings Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed & cubed 3 cups (750 mL) sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed 3 cups (750 mL) leeks, white parts only, well washed, thinly sliced 1 ½ cups (375 mL) carrots, peeled, cubed 1 ½ cups (375 mL) parsnips, peeled,…
Read MoreAvocado Deviled Eggs
BY: DEE MILLER, CANFITPRO PRO TRAINER Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled eggs, cut in half ¾ cup (175 mL) avocado, mashed 2 tbsp (30 mL) green onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp (15 mL) cilantro, chopped fine 1 tbsp (15 mL) lime juice 1 tsp (5 mL) garlic, finely minced ½ tsp (2.5) chili powder Pinch paprika Directions:…
Read MoreSuper Bowl Sweet Potato Bites Recipe
By Dee Miller, canfitpro PRO TRAINER Super Bowl food doesn’t have to be calorie-laden. Round out your Super Bowl menu with this healthy snack that’s worth cheering about! Serves 15-20 Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes, scrubbed well 1 cup (250 mL) turkey bacon, cooked, diced 1 cup (250 mL) red pepper, finely chopped 3 tbsp (45…
Read MoreSuper Bowl Healthy 7 Layer Dip
By Dee Miller, canfitpro PRO TRAINER Super Bowl food doesn’t have to be calorie-laden. Thanks to this healthy snack, you can stick to your health goals while enjoying a tasty treat. It’s worth cheering about! Serves 12-15 Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) Greek yogurt 2 cups (500 mL) plum tomatoes, chopped 1 cup (250 mL)…
Read MoreFood Hacks to Ace Healthier Eating
By Teri Gentes You know how important food choices are and you have the know-how on better foods to eat along with sincere intentions to master healthy meals yet, somehow, it doesn’t always manifest. Something’s got to change and these tips are just the inspiration you need to take action today. Nothing feels as good…
Read MoreCan Plastics Contribute to Weight Gain?
By Eddie Fatakhov, M.D. Though commercially useful, these chemicals can easily leach out of plastics to contaminate our food, water supply, and even the air we breathe. This is when phthalates become a real problem Phthalates, not to be confused with Pilates exercises, are semi volatile organic compounds found in plastics, because they make them…
Read MoreHot Detox Delish Fish
By Julie Daniluk, RHN This recipe, from my book Hot Detox, works well with most medium-size fish, but choose one that’s sustainable. Enjoy sablefish, Pacific cod, Pollock, perch, wild salmon, local white fish or trout. You want your fillets to be half to three-quarters of an inch thick so that they cook evenly, but if…
Read MoreGo Ahead, Spoil Your Dinner!
By Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas, FIS, PTS You may have heard this before. “Don’t eat before a meal; you will spoil your dinner”. My tip for the holiday season is exactly that: Spoil your dinner. Yes. Do it. The key is to slowly change the limiting belief that you need a certain amount of food in order…
Read MoreHot Detox Asian Salad Recipe
By Julie Daniluk, RHN Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and turkey, or black beans — this salad is packed with protein. Protein helps stabilize blood sugar, which helps prevent adrenal strain. The amino acid tyrosine is especially important for the adrenal glands as it supports the synthesis of adrenaline (aka epinephrine). Most varieties of seaweed provide…
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