RIS-OAT-O STYLE OATMEAL - The best you'll ever have made w/ SUNBUTTER
Comfort food at its best! What is it about big, creamy bowls of foods reminiscent of childhood that take us back in time with just the thought of them? Like Mac and Cheese or Oatmeal. The later was a familiar food in my home growing up in Winnipeg, MB yet then we knew it as porridge. Besides being an oh-so-needed warming sustenance for our short, albeit freezing cold walk to school in Winnipeg`s long winters, it was fast, easy and affordable for a family of 8 on one, so-so salary. My mom could stretch a dollar like no one I know. I can still picture her, a wonderful cook, stirring up a big ole pot with a worn, wooden spoon. My siblings and I’d be so excited for the inevitable brown sugar and cinnamon we could liberally top it with. For a delicious new taste experience choose coconut syrup or if you are more of a traditionalist go for the familiar, real maple syrup. Lakanto and stevia are great options for diabetics.
Comfort food at its best! What is it about big, creamy bowls of foods reminiscent of childhood that take us back in time with just the thought of them? Like Mac and Cheese or Oatmeal. The later was a familiar food in my home growing up in Winnipeg, MB yet then we knew it as porridge. Besides being an oh-so-needed warming sustenance for our short, albeit freezing cold walk to school in Winnipeg`s long winters, it was fast, easy and affordable for a family of 8 on one, so-so salary. My mom could stretch a dollar like no one I know. I can still picture her, a wonderful cook, stirring up a big ole pot with a worn, wooden spoon. My siblings and I’d be so excited for the inevitable brown sugar and cinnamon we could liberally top it with. For a delicious new taste experience choose coconut syrup or if you are more of a traditionalist go for the familiar, real maple syrup. Lakanto and stevia are great options for diabetics.
- Breakfast, Snack, Pre-Post Workout meal, even dessert
- Prep Time: 15 min or longer if desired
- Yield: Serves 6 generously with leftovers
- Vegan, gluten, soy, corn, dairy free
Triple Chocolate Bullet-Proof Cookies
Do you need a caffeine kick-start to your day? Well this is so much better!
If you are one of the “I need my coffee to get going’ kind of souls then you will love, love, love this creation. Sure, it’s a cookie so you may think ‘what’s not to love’ yet I pair up some of the best energizers in this, whole-foods, nutrient-rich creation and the result is a resounding and addictive, guilt-free YUM! A bit like a great chocolate and quality cup of coffee!
Do you need a caffeine kick-start to your day? Well this is so much better!
If you are one of the “I need my coffee to get going’ kind of souls then you will love, love, love this creation. Sure, it’s a cookie so you may think ‘what’s not to love’ yet I pair up some of the best energizers in this, whole-foods, nutrient-rich creation and the result is a resounding and addictive, guilt-free YUM! A bit like a great chocolate and quality cup of coffee!
- Breakfast, Snack or dessert - Vegan, Gluten, Flour, Soy free
- Prep time: 5 minutes or so / Bake time: approx 20-25 minutes
- Vegan, Gluten, Flour, Soy free
- Makes approx 10 – 12 large ice cream scoop sized cookies
Red Velvet Chocolate Creme Smoothie
Do you have addictive tendencies? I mean really, are there any must-haves in your dietary regime? Come on now- it’s confession time and yes, I’ll go first.
My addiction is smoothies. As much as I advise my clients on the importance of variety I almost always default to a smoothie at breakfast for it’s a perfect way to power-pack my body with numerous nutrients including both veggies and fruits. And then of course there is that dessert-like aspect. It’s like having an ice cream (vegan of course) sundae every day with all the various toppings we choose to garnish our creation with.
What’s so grand about this addiction is there are endless sensational smoothie options. Here is one of the many I truly love from my Spring 2017 Plant Strong program.
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Do you have addictive tendencies? I mean really, are there any must-haves in your dietary regime? Come on now- it’s confession time and yes, I’ll go first.
My addiction is smoothies. As much as I advise my clients on the importance of variety I almost always default to a smoothie at breakfast for it’s a perfect way to power-pack my body with numerous nutrients including both veggies and fruits. And then of course there is that dessert-like aspect. It’s like having an ice cream (vegan of course) sundae every day with all the various toppings we choose to garnish our creation with.
What’s so grand about this addiction is there are endless sensational smoothie options. Here is one of the many I truly love from my Spring 2017 Plant Strong program.
- Breakfast, Snack, pre-workout or dessert; Soy/nut/gluten-free, raw, alkaline
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 Serving
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Raw Cacao Banana Butter Smoothie Bowl
There is such reward in engaging all the senses and when it comes to food and this is exactly what I love to do. Besides creating ‘gourmet good’ tasting food I love for it to look amazing, smell great, and have great texture and be as nutrient dense as possible. It's all ever so doable, as this recipe demonstrates perfectly. When you top your smoothie bowl it’s an open slate. Choose your favorites and color your bowl pretty. Finish it with a thinned out cashew butter or Sunbutter drizzle and you’ve become a gourmet good foodie artist.
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There is such reward in engaging all the senses and when it comes to food and this is exactly what I love to do. Besides creating ‘gourmet good’ tasting food I love for it to look amazing, smell great, and have great texture and be as nutrient dense as possible. It's all ever so doable, as this recipe demonstrates perfectly. When you top your smoothie bowl it’s an open slate. Choose your favorites and color your bowl pretty. Finish it with a thinned out cashew butter or Sunbutter drizzle and you’ve become a gourmet good foodie artist.
- Breakfast or pre-workout, dairy, gluten, corn and soy free, vegan, alkaline
- Yield: 1 Generous Serving
- Prep time: 5 minutes
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Green Velvet Squash n Cinnamon Spice Smoothie
There are some days when smooth comforting foods are an absolute necessity and at these times, frosty cool, velvety and creamy blends are my must-make. While smoothies are most often on the menu to start my day it’s a combo like this that delivers the sense of a long held hug. What makes it so?
A really long blast in the blender with extra ice so it stays cold yet is truly the texture of liquid velvet. Once you taste test this for yourself I am confident you’ll know what I mean and may want it two days in a row. Just garnish it different on day two.
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There are some days when smooth comforting foods are an absolute necessity and at these times, frosty cool, velvety and creamy blends are my must-make. While smoothies are most often on the menu to start my day it’s a combo like this that delivers the sense of a long held hug. What makes it so?
A really long blast in the blender with extra ice so it stays cold yet is truly the texture of liquid velvet. Once you taste test this for yourself I am confident you’ll know what I mean and may want it two days in a row. Just garnish it different on day two.
- Breakfast or Pre/Post Workout fuel,
- Vegan, gluten-free, low-sugar, dairy-free, protein rich
- Prep time: 5 mins
- Serves - 1 hearty or 2 smaller appetites
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‘The Vegan Avocado McMuffin Breakfast
The avocado is truly a celebrated fruit for most everyone and oh the endless ways to use them. Here is a remake on the proverbial McMuffin - you never eat anything McDonalds do you? That’s not food and once you’ve had ‘real food’ as the mainstay of your diet, there is zero temptation to eat foods like that ever. Not to fear missing out, however; this version of a McMuffin rocks, and you can customize it to suit your taste-buds.
- Breakfast or lunch; vegan, gluten-free options
- Yield: as desired
- Prep time: 5-8 minutes
Teri's Simple Pumpkin Spiced Butter
There is comforting magic in creamy, flavor infused foods and this pumpkin spiced blend is a must make. When roasting sweet potatoes or winter squash for dinner, bake extra so you can create this fabulous breakfast/ snack, sweet butter. It’s a wonderful vegan option to yogurt and any canned or roasted squash of your choice can be used as well.
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There is comforting magic in creamy, flavor infused foods and this pumpkin spiced blend is a must make. When roasting sweet potatoes or winter squash for dinner, bake extra so you can create this fabulous breakfast/ snack, sweet butter. It’s a wonderful vegan option to yogurt and any canned or roasted squash of your choice can be used as well.
- Sweet Breakfast creme/butter
- Makes approx 2 cups
- Vegan, gluten, soy free, no added sugar
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Creamy Lemon Berry Breakfast Parfait
Greek yogurt!! Most believe it’s a truly healthy food choice unaware of the potential health challenges related to dairy consumption such as: digestive challenges, allergies, inflammation, skin disorders, heart disease and cancer. For a delicious Non-Dairy (vegan) alternative that assists with hormonal balance, blend up a batch of this protein-rich, anti-inflammatory creamy mousse. For more surprising insights on Dairy read: White Wash by Joseph Keon.
Greek yogurt!! Most believe it’s a truly healthy food choice unaware of the potential health challenges related to dairy consumption such as: digestive challenges, allergies, inflammation, skin disorders, heart disease and cancer. For a delicious Non-Dairy (vegan) alternative that assists with hormonal balance, blend up a batch of this protein-rich, anti-inflammatory creamy mousse. For more surprising insights on Dairy read: White Wash by Joseph Keon.
- Breakfast or sweet treat
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Vegan, gluten free, soy-free option
- Serves 4