Let It Go, Let it Go
I recently attended a Move Your DNA workshop. One of the exercises was letting it go – letting your belly all hang out and relax. It wouldn’t let go. Literally....
All posts by Brooke
My name is Brooke and I love to cook, hence the nickname. I am passionate about eating for pleasure and nutrition, making jam, and Pilates.
Layered Tuna Salad
This tuna salad is easy to assemble for lunches or picnic. You just need a fork. Have jar, will travel.
Tahini Salad Dressing
Combining the creaminess of hummus with the rich umame of soy (or tamari), garlic, ginger and lemon.
Nurishing Tea
Linseed or flax tea can be used to support better hydration. Mix into smoothies or enjoy after dinner.
Whipped Cashew Cream
I struggle with breakfast and dessert. The first is because I don’t have a familiar repertoire without cereal and toast and I am not able to digest eggs easily. It...
Paleo grits
I played with a paleo version of cream-of-wheat. This recipe can be accompanied with bold fruit flavours – peach, mango or citrus – and cinnamon. Alternatively, pair with left over vegetables and caramelized...
Cashew Yogurt
I heard about this whipped nut cream (or cashew yogurt) from my friend Christie. It is delicious and I could eat this every morning for ever! It would also make a...
Too much turkey leftovers?
Easter was relaxing and joyful. My sister-in-law brought walnut Baklava. Similar to the overwhelming desire to eat all her pumpkin bread, it was again a challenge to balance roast turkey and stuffing...
Turkey Cottage Pie
Cottage Pie combines the rich filling of a shepherd's pie (sans sheep) with an abundance of turkey leftovers, and is topped with low-glycemic white root vegetables to balance the body.