Who doesn’t love a good sweet potato fry? Or 20? These babies are packed with vitamin A (we’re talkin’ almost 35,000 IU per large sweet potato), and are also a source of fibre as well as potassium, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C. Try them on their...
Mmmmm… quinoa salad. If you haven’t tried it before, you’re in for a treat. Quinoa provides a subtle, somewhat nutty flavour, and its taste and texture make it a great base for salads. (I also love using it as a base for porridge, as well as in...
I was recently asked by a babe-ly blog reader to share a hummus recipe, and I thought, GREAT IDEA!! So, I got out my handy dandy food processor, chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans), garlic, and some other yummy stuff, and got to work. The end result? In my opinion, if I do...
Guess what I’m having right now, as part of my breakfast? Yup, that’s right… a Popsicle! And why not? It has about 4 grams of protein, less than 2 grams of sugar (and it’s all naturally occurring), and 42 milligrams of potassium. AND it’s...
According to Ayurvedic principles, in order to be truly healthy and well-rounded nutritionally speaking, we need to have a balance of all six tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, astringent, and pungent. More on those later, but for now let’s just say that we...
With lots of summer get-togethers and shindigs happening lately, you’re probably finding yourself scrambling with what to bring. Scramble no more, my friends; today I pass on a delish guacamole recipe to you. Isn’t it pretty? And healthy, too! Yet another...
