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Chia Pudding with Wild Rice, Maple Syrup and Hazelnuts

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This fun twist on the classic chia seed pudding uses traditionally Canadian ingredients. Wild rice is packed full of fibre, vitamins and minerals and add’s the perfect amount of low glycemic index carbohydrate to this otherwise no-carb meal. Topped with some antioxidant-rich berries and hazelnuts, this breakfast celebrates some of our beautiful country’s native foods.

Chia Pudding Blue Bowl Blue Linen
 
The original recipe for this was done in April of 2014 and was originally meant to inspire traditionally Indigenous foods found across what is now called Canada. Now, 6 years later, I wanted to share and reupdate the recipe. Many people don’t know that along with wild rice and berries, maple syrup and hazelnuts were eaten by Indigenous populations across Canada prior to European contact. While chia seeds are Indigenous to another continent, they do well to bind all these Canadian Indigenous ingredients together. The food that comes from this land is both nutritious and sustainable. I’ve written more about what we can learn here – What Western Medicine Can Learn About Traditional Indigenous Healing.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten Free, Traditional Indigenous, Vegan Tagged With: Chia, Gluten free, Indigenous, omega-3

Low Carb Gluten-Free Cracker Recipe with Seeds

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This low carb gluten-free cracker recipe with seeds is so simple to make, and no dehydrator required! These low carb crackers are free of refined grains, added oils, gluten-free and vegan. And best of all – they taste better than store-bought crackers!

Keto Seed Crackers on Brown Ceramic Plate with Rosemary On Side

My favourite way to eat is when sharing food with friends. I try to make efforts to not contributing anything containing refined grains or sugars, as we often get enough of these in our diet unintentionally. I wanted to share this gluten-free cracker recipe that I love serving with any dip or spread (like this Raw Almond Dip). They are surprisingly simple to make and no one will even miss those heavily processed grocery store crackers.
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Gluten Free, Raw, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: Chia, Flax, hemp, Keto Vegetarian, Paleo, Snack

Prebiotic Chickpea Smoothie Bowl + Three Tips To Improve Gut Health

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Maximize gut health at the first meal of the day with this chickpea smoothie bowl, packed full of prebiotic fibres to keep our friendly bacteria happy and strong. Want to know more about different types of prebiotics that can be added to smoothies? Chickpeas, dandelion root and chia seeds and more are all used to contribute to a healthy gut, and taste delicious in this chickpea smoothie bowl!

Simple Prebiotic Smoothie Bowl with Chickpeas Recipe

I’ve written about the importance of gut health in my post 5 Tips On How To Improve Gut Health Naturally – Prebiotics, Probiotics and Fermented Foods. Given all the functions of our gut bacteria, some experts consider our gut bacteria to be a separate organ. So how do we make sure our gut is working at its fullest potential? Here are my top 3 tips to maximizing a healthy gut, and a simple prebiotic chickpea smoothie bowl recipe to maximize our intake of gut health foods.
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Breakfast, Fermented Food, General Nutrition, Gut Health, Summer, Vegan Tagged With: Chia, hemp, Prebiotic, Smoothie Bowl

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Hi! My name is Rachel and I am a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator who is passionate about nutrition that is healthy for our bodies as well as for the planet. Here I'll share some of my favourite plant-based recipes, evidence based nutrition information, and tips on green sustainable eating! More about Rachel...

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