Summer is my favourite time of year.  It means longer days, lazy afternoons at the beach, camping, and cooking on the grill.  It’s also when I typically make a lot of salads. Salad’s are the perfect summer meal. They’re quick, easy, versatile and a great way to take advantage of fresh veggies. This cucumber salad can...

Smoothies are a great option for breakfast or snack on the go.  You can pack a lot of great ingredients into one yummy shake. Here are a few of my favourites courtesy of the Oh She Glows Cookbook.  Or if you want to create your own masterpiece, HERE is a great infographic to use as...

I’m a big fan of Mexican food and one dish meals, so I was really excited to find this recipe. The dish came from one of my favourite cookbooks, Gourmet Nutrition and was pretty quick and easy to prepare; not to mention, jam packed with flavour. If you’re not feeling some of the veggies in this recipe,...

What comes to mind when you hear the word, casserole?  Cheesy, carb loaded, high-calorie comfort food?  That sounds about right, hey?  But as I recently discovered, not all casseroles are packed with empty calories. Case in point, Gourmet Nutrition’s Ground Turkey Casserole; the recipe for which can be found below. 😉 This casserole is loaded...

Who doesn’t love pizza?!  The cheese, the crispy crust the fully loaded toppings… it’s pretty hard not to love.  However eating takeout pizza can wreak havoc on your healthy eating routine, so it’s definitely something that you want to eat in moderation. I’m not saying that you can’t indulge yourself from time-to-time with some takeout, I...