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Browse through a collection of my favourite seasonal, sustainable plant-based recipes which focus on local, organic and Fairtrade ingredients. Compiled by a Registered Dietitian these recipes will help you live a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

Some of my top recipes include these Gluten Free Seed Crackers, these No-Bake 100 Calorie Peanut Butter Energy Balls and these Japanese Salad Bowls with a Miso Tahini Dressing.

Hemp Milk Nutrition & A Hemp Milk Recipe

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My favourite milk-alternative, and definitely one of the easiest to make at home! This homemade hemp milk recipe is as simple as adding hemp hearts to water, blending, and then done! I have compiled a few of my top hemp milk nutrition facts, and tips and tricks to make the perfect glass of homemade hemp milk at home.

If you haven’t already heard, the new Canadian Food Guide draft is out and it’s down one food group – dairy. With more and more people becoming environmentally conscious, dairy has taken a back seat. There is a growing number of milk alternatives available – rice, almond, buckwheat, quinoa, pea, soy – though each pre-packaged milk alternative comes with its pros and cons. We have seen hemp hearts back on the Canadian market since 1998 and if you haven’t considered hemp milk yet now is the time! This homemade Hemp Milk Recipe is packed full of protein and essential omega-3 fatty acids. Bonus points for simplicity – no straining required.
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Seedy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies | Flour-Free

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These super seedy peanut butter oatmeal cookies and made with just that – seeds, peanut butter and oats. I love these cookies because they are sweetened naturally with honey and are flour-free. These cookies make the perfect power snack, night-time sweet-treat, or even a delicious breakfast cookie!

These cookies have been a success in our cooking groups – even more than my old favourite Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies. The combination of peanut butter and honey is always a winner, but I think what sets these cookies apart is the perfect amount of crunch from the trio of seeds – sesame, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds (pepitas). They are a great after-dinner treat, healthy snack on the run, and I could even be convinced that these could stretch to be a breakfast cookie!

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Ginger French Lentil Stew Recipe with Couscous

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This recipe for a french lentil stew is as unique as it is delicious. The simple combination of french lentils with ginger, lightly spiced with coriander and cayenne and served on top of fluffy couscous makes for a delicious and high protein plant-based meal that is SO easy to make.

Lentils are a regular in our household. Most of the time it is this Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup or this Greek Red Lentil Soup with Lemon. I dug this recipe up from my university years – this used to be my go-to recipe when I needed something inexpensive and easy to make. Over the years this recipe has evolved so much that I can’t recall what the original recipe looked like. What I do know is that they savouriness of the lentils cooked in broth, mixed with the spiced ginger, coriander and cayenne, and served with a hit of lemon juice and a sprinkle of parsley makes for one delicious meal.
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Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup – Budget Friendly

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This easy vegetarian bean soup costs less than $1 per serving and is so simple to make! I love using seasonal vegetables and enjoying this soup all throughout the year. Try starchy potato and parsnips in the colder months, and zucchini and mushroom in the warmer months. I have also included some of my top tips on how to prepare beans to maximize their nutrition!

Beans and lentils are a Dietitian’s best friend. Not only are they a great source of plant-based protein, iron and zinc, they are also inexpensive and incredibly versatile. I also love sharing how sustainable this protein source is (see my post How To Cook Lentils + 5 Reasons Why We Should Eat Lentils). If you haven’t cooked much with beans and other legumes before this Easy Vegetarian Bean Soup is a simple introduction into cooking with legumes. For bean connoisseurs, I’ve included a few of my favourite variations to this classic and simple mixed bean soup recipe – miso anyone?
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3 Ingredient Banana Pancakes

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These 3 Ingredient Banana Pancakes are seriously the BEST and tastes so delicious that nobody will notice they are flour-free. I love making these banana egg oat pancakes for breakfast or having them a healthy snack. Try them smothered in peanut butter for a high protein power breakfast.

These simple 3 Ingredient Banana Pancakes are not only a new staple in our house, but they are also a go-to for my cooking groups at work. Everyone loves three-ingredient recipes (like these Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies) because sometimes we just don’t have time to mess around with finicky recipes. Another thing I love about this recipe is that it makes a great base for creativity. Try adding raw cacao with spinach, or frozen blueberries and chia. I know you will love these 3 ingredient banana pancakes as much as we do!
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Two Ingredient Corn Patties – [Indigenous Inspired]

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This recipe for Corn Patties was created as an alternative for white bread for a healthy eating and diabetes prevention group. We all respect and value what eating traditional Indigenous foods can bring to the community in terms of cultural wellness and overall health. This recipe is only 2 ingredients and is so simple to make. It tastes great with pesto, eggs, or even smoked salmon!

When we think of traditional Indigenous foods, here on the West Coast our mind automatically goes to salmon, seafood and berries. Corn was first harvested in Canada by the First Nations between Manitoba and Lake Superior and was a diet staple along with wild rice and hunted game. There was even a type of bannock made from corn (along with roots and sap), and it was only around the 1860s when bannock made from white flour was introduced. In my quest for flour-free alternatives to bread, this recipe for 2 Ingredient Corn Patties was created! And the best part – it is SO easy!

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Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies | Vegan GF Paleo

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This recipe for these healthy soft pumpkin cookies is delicious and moist! These soft pumpkin cookies are low carb, gluten-free, paleo-friendly, diabetic friendly and vegan! And best of all, these are so easy to make! Try adding chocolate chunks for a festive chocolate chip pumpkin cookie recipe. The recipe was sponsored by iHerb, an online natural products store.

Working in a busy Diabetes Education Centre, I am always looking for new and exciting ways to get people excited about ‘healthy desserts’. We talk about the effects of carbohydrates on our blood sugar levels, better sources of carbohydrates (low glycemic index), how protein, healthy fats and fibre can help balance blood sugar levels, and how to incorporate all of this into healthy meals and snacks. That’s why I’ve created these totally delicious low-carb healthy soft pumpkin cookies, and they are also vegan, paleo and gluten-free!

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Japanese Noodle Soup with Miso

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This quick and easy Japanese Noodle Soup with Miso can be made in less than 15 minutes! It is a great way to use leftover vegetables, and the protein options are versatile as well. Miso is not only a tasty broth, it is also rich in beneficial live-active-cultures which are important for a healthy gut.

This is a regular dish in our household because it is super easy and adaptable. You can usually find some sort of leftover vegetable in your fridge that would work perfectly with this dish. Miso is a little bit of a ‘superfood’, I use Genmai Miso as its made of brown rice rather than white, so it still contains the bran making it even more nutritious. This Japanese Noodle Soup with Miso is sure to be a favourite in your house, as it is in mine!
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Simple Orange Chocolate Oatmeal for Breakfast

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Looking for the perfect bowl of oatmeal? Look no further. This recipe for orange chocolate oatmeal for breakfast is so simple to make, and the combination of flavours makes it feel like dessert in the morning.

Nothing better on these cold, dark mornings than a nice steaming bowl of nourishing oatmeal for breakfast. My smoothies have taken a back seat, but with them has gone my daily addition of medicinal mushroom blend. Medicinal mushrooms have been making regular appearances in health enthusiast diets and for good reason! I love adding a chocolate mushroom powder blend to my oatmeal, which when combined with orange marmalade, makes this delicious orange chocolate oatmeal for breakfast.

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So Simple Pumpkin Spiced Latte Recipe

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This simple pumpkin spiced latte recipe will get you excited to get out of bed in the morning, and it is a great low-sugar alternative to what’s available in coffee shops. It is dairy-free, gluten-free, and packed full of nutrition. Make your own creamy cashew milk by blending cashews in a blender, no straining required!

It’s hard to not get caught up in all the pumpkin spiced hype. Coffee shops have been on the band-wagon even before the leaves started to turn. I used to love enjoying a Pumpkin Spiced Latte at a coffee shop, but I now know that they are so loaded with sugar and so not worth the post-latte crash. This healthier alternative to the sugar-loaded versions will have you surprisingly pleased, and all from the comfort of your cozy couch. I’m sure that this Simple Pumpkin Spiced Latte Recipe will turn out to be a regular in your autumn morning routine, just like it has in mine.
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Butternut Squash Curry Lentil Soup with Turmeric

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A simple and delicious Butternut Squash Curry Lentil Soup that is as easy to make as it is delicious. The creaminess of the butternut squash is emphasized by the thickness of the red lentils. Red lentils are amazing in soups as they break apart upon cooking, adding a hearty texture. This recipe is packed full of plant-based protein with 20 grams of protein, and only 280 calories per serving.

Legumes are one of the best foods we can feed our body, but often one of the foods we don’t eat enough of. They have a complex nutrient profile and offer plant-based protein, iron and zinc. They are also one of the most sustainable sources of protein we have access to (see my post Five Reasons Why You Should Eat Lentils). Clients tell me the main reason they don’t eat lentils is that they lack the confidence in preparing them. This is one of my favourite recipes for introducing clients to cooking with dried lentils, as red lentils are the easiest to cook with. This Butternut Squash Curry Lentil Soup with Turmeric really is fail-safe and will take only 35 minutes to cook!
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Raw Nori Stix Recipe – Is A Raw Food Diet For You?

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This Raw Nori Recipe is a plant-based, raw version of…. pepperoni sticks! That’s right! These nori rolls are filled with only whole-food goodness, and by using only a low heat they retain the maximum amount of nutrition! When does a Raw Food Diet have a place? Read on to find out more.

This post was originally posted on International Raw Food Day – July 11th (in 2013!!)! At the time it seemed raw food cafes and restaurants were popping up everywhere, and the food was delicious. Raw foodies claim that a raw food diet can increase energy levels with the promise of long-lasting health. As a Dietitian, I wanted to dig into this a little deeper. Regardless of the findings, one of my favourite eateries is Bliss Cafe in Victoria and this Raw Nori Recipe is straight from their non-cook book!
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