If you talk to my friends or family they will readily agree that I am not a morning person. Nor am I hungry when I first wake up. But since breakfast really is the most important meal of the day it’s important that I still have something. Smoothies really work for me in the morning. Not only can I prepare it the night before which is a must since - you know - I’m not a morning person, I can make it both tasty and filling. The ground flax and oats in this blueberry pie smoo

Avena Sativa. How could something that sounds so exotic and so esteemed be the cause of so much controversy? Avena Sativa is little more than your average oat; your average ‘gluten-free oat’ because oats are considered naturally gluten-free in many countries but they don’t necessarily stay that way. By the time oatmeal hits your bowl it may have come into contact with gluten at many stages of production. If you’ve wondered why you still get an upset stomach, along with diarrh

Confession time: Carrots? Not my favourite food (yes I know, they’re healthy!) Confession time continued? Also kinda hate ‘em. So what do you do with that big bag of organic carrots sitting in your fridge? Carrot cake energy balls! Yes! Win, right? (Side note – I also make carrot cake, fresh pasta sauce, and grate them for Buddha bowls, but that’s another blog or two). I don’t know about you, but I love a good, hearty energy ball. I love to pack in as much nutrition in as