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[ WELCOME ]. My name is Chantal . I am a retired Registered Massage Therapist and a current Stay at Home Mom looking after my first baby, Eliana. I am a Culinary Nutrition Expert who is passionate about making healthy and wholesome meals for the whole family. 

[ WELCOME ]. My name is Chantal .I am a retired Registered Massage Therapist and a current Stay at Home Mom looking after my first baby, Eliana. I am a Culinary Nutrition Expert who is passionate about making healthy and wholesome meals for the whole family. 

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HELLO YELLOW SMOOTHIE ||. Jazz things up and stray away from the everyday green smoothie. This vibrant beauty still has plenty of veggie action without any of the taste because well, that’s how I roll. And rest assured, I don’t steam or boil any veggie just for a smoothie, I just steam extra whenever I am making it and save it for smoothies (fridge for quick use or freezer for future use). Happy Monday!. . Hello Yellow Smoothie. . Makes 1 large smoothie or 2 small Ingredients: 1 ripe banana 1 cup pineapple or mango ¼ cup steamed or boiled cauliflower ½ cup steamed or boiled butternut squash 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 Tsp. ground flax (optional) ½ Tsp. cinnamon 1-1.5 cup coconut milk or water. . Directions: Blend all ingredients together in a blender. Add more liquid if necessary or desired.
Summer is for salads. No matter what it is on my plate lately, “good or bad”, “healthy or unhealthy” half of it is filled up with a fresh salad. It’s what my body wants, needs, and craves and it creates that overall balance. Food is food in my books-but there’s always room for balance.
ZUCCHINI BANANA OVERNIGHT OATS ||. *1 serving INGREDIENTS ½ cup whole rolled oats (not instant) ½ Tbsp. chia seeds ¼ Tsp. ground cinnamon 1 banana, either mashed or sliced ¼ cup grated zucchini ¾ cup milk of choice (I used cashew) ½ Tbsp. maple syrup DIRECTIONS 1. In a mason jar, combine all ingredients and shake or stir to ensure the oats are fully immersed in the milk. 2. Place in the fridge overnight and let the magic happen. 3. The next morning, open your jar and add any extra garnish if you wish, dig in, and enjoy!
A LONELY ROUTINE ||. With a new baby in the mix, I’ve surrendered to a new routine. One that has become far too comfortable. One that has me bailing on my own “me time” plans. I’ve reached the point where I don’t even ask others to join me in plans that I fantasize about in my head because I want the freedom to cancel when I regret making said plans. . The thought of getting ready and putting in effort to look (and smell) presentable leaves me feeling exhausted. I have forgotten how to speak adult. I change my mind and go back and forth about how to spend any free time and it usually ends up with me staying in, in my sweats, watching TV when I started off wanting to have a solo coffee date or go for a bike ride or go for floatation therapy. This isn’t the first time this has happened. I fall into this routine quite often. Winter anyone? To be honest, I crave and want to get out and to follow through- but at the end of the day, it’s just really easy to cancel on myself. But it creates a loneliness in motherhood that I battle. One that I take on myself, I know. . Lately, my amazing husband has been on my ass about getting out and “joining the real world” as we call it haha. At first I’m annoyed but in the end, I come home and I thank him each and every time. It’s always exactly what I need and I know this but so does he and to the point where he makes it happen. I come home feeling like a brand new, rejuvenated woman. Hopefully I can hold onto that feeling and take initiative to keep it in rotation. It’s time for a new routine. One that involves more balance, more air, more connection.
WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK ||. I was thinking about this topic all week and contemplating what I want this caption to inspire. . What I don’t want is to promote or support this ridiculous, parent shaming war we have going on in regards to how a baby is fed. Do I want breastfeeding to be normalized? Yes. But I also want pumping and formula feeding to be just as respected. No pedestal should be higher than another. The truth is, whichever method we choose or are forced to implement, it’s hard work. . I struggled big time in the beginning establishing a nursing routine and relationship with Eliana. It almost broke me. Thankfully, we pushed through just in time (right before the point where the efforts were not worth sacrificing my mental health). With Emilia, we thankfully were blessed with a great start and continue to thrive. To my surprise, I’m actually pumping a lot more than I thought I would. We really hoped that Emilia would take to a bottle just as easily as she does the breast. This graces me with more freedom and I must say, sharing the load feels fucking fantastic. It’s what works for us. And honestly, I thought I’d feel guilty about it but I simply just chose not to invite that guilt into the mix. It’s a great feeling honouring what is right for our family without all the extra bullshit on the side. This is a sense of freedom that I wish every family could feel. #fedisbest
MEAL BOX GIVEAWAY. ||. Thanks to @johhhanna , I stumbled upon a brand new local meal prep & delivery business, @plant_routes. This couldn’t have been introduced to me at a better time. With my hubby working more out of town since Emilia’s birth, this will be a life saver for me. Newborns love all the cuddles (as do I) but it leaves next to no time to cook and prepare healthy, nourishing meals. Flying solo, this is a reoccurring issue for me. . And although I’m not vegan, I’m a hardcore advocate for eating as much plants as possible and honestly, do prefer eating plant-based for the most part. Most of the freezer meals I prepared for the early post partum days were simple crockpot options. The majority were meat recipes. They turned out delicious and I’m so thankful I had/have them on hand but my body is craving more plant based options. . Needless to say, I’m super excited to have my first package of 5 chef-created vegan meals from @plant_routes to get me through this week. My home delivered box contains 5 different meals that are already prepped and cooked. Those that need reheating only take a few quick minutes and viola, healthy and nourishing dishes are ready to be enjoyed. Check out my stories for more details on this. And because this movement excites me so much, I wanted to host a giveaway. Here’s how to enter: - [ ] Follow both @plant_routes and I. - [ ] Tag 2 friends you’d think would enjoy this package of 5 healthy meals and tell me why you’d love to win it. - [ ] Winner will be chosen at random on Saturday, August 11th at 8pm, CST. Contest only open to Winnipeg residents and those who reside within 30 minutes outside the perimeter.
Weekends mean 1 thing: pancakes. Check out our family favourite fluffy and vegan recipe. It’s a hit every damn time. Mixing in blueberries is always our fav. Direct link is in profile.
My favourite veggies to include in smoothies are: cauliflower, zucchini, cucumber, butternut squash, sweet potato, carrots, beets, and leafy greens. And to make the most of my smoothies, I aim to have at least 2 veggies included. I get away with this by using at least 1 fruit that’s higher in natural sugars (banana, pineapple, mango, grapes, melon) and pairing it accordingly with my other candidates. I’m also a sucker for color coordinated ingredients that result in the most vibrant blends. With this one in particular, I was basically drinking summer.
SWEET OMEGA HUMMUS ||. Have you tried hummus made sweet as opposed to savoury? Don’t knock it til ya try it. I made a huge batch of chickpeas for the week for various things and this dip is on the list. . INGREDIENTS: • 1 cup cooked/canned chickpeas • ¼ cup hemp hearts • 2 Tbsp. + 2 Tsp. all natural peanut butter (any nut or seed butter should work). • 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup • ½ Tsp. ground cinnamon • ½ Tsp. pure vanilla extract • ⅛ Tsp. nutmeg • Pinch of sea salt • 4-5 Tbsp. milk/milk alternative (amount depends on preference of consistency). . DIRECTIONS: 1. In a food processor or blender, blend all ingredients together. With the appliance running, slowly pour in your milk of choice one tablespoon at a time to help blend and thin out the dip to your liking. 2. Serve with fresh fruit, roasted sweet potatoes, carrots and/or beets, and your favorite crackers. It would also be fabulous as a spread on toast or in banana sandwiches.
Looked human for the first time in forever but Eliana didn’t care for the proof picture.
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No Bake Single Serving Cheesecakes (under 10 ingredients)
No Bake Single Serving Cheesecakes (under 10 ingredients)
about 2 months ago

Okay, summer is pretty much here not that we need an excuse to make these adorable single serving cheesecakes. However, just in case you feel you do need an excuse here is what is headed our way this season: birthday parties, picnics, beach days, indoor rainy days, barbeques and so much more. All of these occasions heavily involve, if not revolve around our love for food.

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"Autumn's Up" Pumpkin Smoothie

October 23, 2014 in Smoothies, Breakfast, Snack

I would try and fight the ongoing stereotype of every “white girl” being in love with fall but I can’t since for me, that stereotype rings to be true. It’s the season where we obsess over everything pumpkin and indulge in a few Starbucks seasonal beverages. I was wanting to get my pumpkin on ever since our first cooler day hit but I kept forgetting to buy some because I never marked it on my list. So instead everyone teased me day after day with all of their eager pumpkin making madness until I finally caved and ran to the store just for pumpkin alone.

I stocked up on several cans of the ever so popular seasonal star and I will most definitely be experimenting with different recipes. One of my goals is to master a gluten free, dairy free, and egg free pumpkin pie. A baked one. I’ve tried a couple raw pumpkin pies in the past and they were good, but they did not carry the “100% amaze balls” factor. Anyways, stay tuned for that…In the meantime, sip on this creamy, pumpkin smoothie that I’ve created with inspiration from Angela aka Oh She Glows at www.ohsheglows.com. Cheers and “Autumn’s Up!”-from the fall loving, pumpkin errthang white girl.

Photo taken by www.simplychicphotography.com

Photo taken by www.simplychicphotography.com

"Autumn's Up" Pumpkin Smoothie                                            

*Yields 1 large smoothie

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup soaked cashews (so ¼ cup raw cashews, soaked for at least 6 hours)
  • ½ cup pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk (or any milk of your choice)
  • 1 tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. molasses
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. maca powder (optional)
  • ¼ tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
  • ½ cup of crushed ice

Garnish:

  • Coconut whipped cream

  • Pure maple flakes
  • Maple syrup

Directions:

  1. Blend all smoothie ingredients together in a blender until you have reached a creamy, velvety texture.
  2. Pour into glass of your choice and garnish however your little heart desires!

 

Tags: Glutenfree, Grainfree, Dairyfree, Vegan, Plant-based, Vegetarian, Paleo
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