• One Healthy Lunch

    05/11/2014 - By 

    I am currently being forced to eat gluten so that my doctor can test me for Celiac disease. I eat it at breakfast and go for healthier, as-gluten-free-as-possible, delicious options through out the rest of the day. Today I wanted something that reminded me of a sandwich- but  without the bread. I didn’t come up with a new idea really, but this is a really delicious bread-free lunch you may want to try. I made my own variation. So here are the steps.   Ingredients: 1 fresh and ripe tomato cottage cheese 1 egg Sriracha sauce salt and pepper  …

  • Environmentally Conscious

    29/10/2014 - By 

    I am trying to compile a list of ways to be environmentally friendly, or more so!  Always use a re-useable water bottle and re-useable container whenever possible. Use a whiteboard to write notes, such as a grocery list. Take a photo with your phone to take with you or to send to the person running errands. We use this for shopping lists rather than using a note or lists app on our phone because it’s easier to add to and we always think of the list at home.(Plus less time spent on your phone is good for your eyes etc).…

  • Community Gardens / Community Shared Agriculture

    Community Shared Agriculture and a Salsa Recipe

    04/09/2014 - By 

    I love our Community Shared Agriculture farm. We picked Eagle Creek Farms which is close to Calgary, AB, and is run by Farmer John and his family. They deliver the veggies and herbs weekly to a nearby farmer’s market. I don’t have a garden or a yard and a potted plant garden on my balcony can only yield so much. I don’t often get to the farmer’s markets so supporting a local farm and getting veggies once a week from them is a dream! I’ve made so many things. Here I used the cilantro to make salsa, cucumbers to make pickles,…

  • Maca Powder Side Effects

    26/11/2013 - By 

    Always do your research before trying something new. Even if it is a natural material or vitamin. Maybe, especially if. I didn’t read about what side effects eating maca powder raw could have, and I really should have. I started taking maca powder raw in my coffee or smoothie to help regulate my periods and clear up my skin. It worked like a charm. I did this after reading one blog post. A month and a half later I could barely eat without getting stomach cramps or sweating and I was very gassy. I thought maybe drinking too much coffee…

  • Maca Powder Works?

    18/10/2013 - By 

    So I read this post:   http://ohdeardrea.blogspot.ca/2013/09/maca-everyday-recipe.html   And it may have changed my life. My skin is usually really bad. As soon as I tried maca the way she did, it changed. It isn’t perfect but it is getting to be the skin I always wanted, thanks to maca and the coveted Clarisonic Mia 2 that I use every day. And not only that but it worked on my periods too. Instead of 1-3 days of debilitating pain I only had half of a day of tolerably horrible pain. It was still pretty bad but I didn’t have to…