by Joanne Parker | Jul 15, 2020 | healthy eating, Nutrition, Recipes
Don’t let a lack of meal planning sabotage your healthy eating goals! Here’s a make-ahead recipe you can put together in a hurry for an easy weeknight family meal. Slow-cooker Tortilla Soup Ingredients 1 – 500g canned chickpeas (garbanzos), drained, rinsed 1...
by Joanne Parker | Aug 28, 2019 | General Health, healthy eating, mindfulness, Stress, Thrive, Wellness
Picture this: You hit the snooze button one too many times, had a last minute project thrown at you at work, and then sat in an hour of traffic (or if you’re luck enough to live a short commute from home – perhaps you’ve spent the afternoon running...
by Joanne Parker | Aug 14, 2019 | General Health, healthy eating, mindfulness, Nourish, Nutrition, weight loss
As a nutrition coach I focus on habits and behaviours – and the first habit I introduce to clients is mindful eating. We’re often told WHAT to eat… what types of foods, how much of them, what combinations, and what time to eat them – all with the...
by Joanne Parker | Jul 29, 2019 | General Health, healthy eating, Nourish, Recipes
Almond Butter Stuffed Dates Ingredients 12 Medjool Dates (no sulphites) 12 tsp Almond Butter (no added sugar or oil) Optional Toppings: unsweetened shredded coconut, pomegranate seeds, chia seeds, hemp hearts, cinnamon and/or a pinch of sea salt Preparation Create...
by Joanne Parker | Apr 22, 2019 | General Health, healthy eating, Nourish, Nutrition, Recipes, Superfood, Uncategorized
Chia Pudding an amazingly yummy blood sugar stabilizing, omega fat-rich pudding recipe you’re going to love. Serves 2 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk, such as almond or coconut ¼ cup chia seeds 1-2 tbsp maple syrup or honey (depending on how much sweetener you like...
by Joanne Parker | Apr 22, 2019 | General Health, healthy eating, Nourish, Nutrition, Thrive
There’s a lot of talk about healthy fats these days. Finally people are including more fat in their diets and forgetting about the fat-free diet crazes of the past. You’ve probably heard about omega fats in the mix, but what exactly are they? What are Omega...