I’m a self-professed lover of kale. But the truth is, kale has only become a staple in my diet in the past few years. Long before kale, was chard. And I’m happy to say that we’re still going strong. Today’s recipe is as simple as it gets. And if you’re a fan of the kale [...]
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Rosemary sweet potato fries
Baked sweet potato fries are a superfood staple. In today’s video, I talk about the sweet potato and prepare one of my go-to weeknight recipes. 3 ingredients, easy to put together and always a crowd pleaser. What’s not to love? Happy watching and healthy eating! Rosemary Sweet [...]
Kale and mango green smoothie
Green smoothies certainly aren’t new on the nutrition scene. In my mind they’ve been around forever, but they still represent unknown territory for many… A few weeks ago, I held a booth the at the lovely bridal boudoir affair, a fabulous bridal show here in Montreal, where I gave wellness tips to brides-to-be. I decided [...]
Avocado Egg Salad and How to Hard Boil an Egg
In the spirit of egg salad week, today’s recipe post is all about the egg salad…with a slight switch-up. In this recipe, we’re saying hello to luscious and nutritious avocado. But first, we’re going to do a quick 101 on how to hard boil an egg. Have you ever wound up with a green-gray ring surrounding [...]
Peanut butter and banana bars
In today’s recipe video, I’m preparing peanut butter & banana bars. Since most ingredients for this recipe are inspired by some of my breakfast staples (peanut butter, oatmeal, banana, dried fruit) these bars would also make a good on-the-go breakfast option…and a far more satiating alternative to the coffee house muffin. Note that the add-ins [...]
Video Blog: How to cook quinoa + Salad in a jar
I love good food. But I love it even more when it’s convenient. So in the spirit of making good food convenient, today’s video will show you one of the things I’ve been crushing on lately: Salads in jars. They’re easy to make, can be prepped days in advance, are gorgeous to look at and allow [...]
Video blog: Roasted beet and apple salad
I’m excited. Today, the Motive Nutrition blog turns 1 year old. Woot! One year ago, I set out into unknown territory when I started this blog and although I wasn’t sure what would come of it, I did have a mission in mind: to provide content that would motivate people to get back to basics [...]
How to enjoy salads in the winter
Winter isn’t exactly prime time for produce, so I can understand why people feel uninspired or not “in the mood” for salads during colder months. But the fact remains, well-built salads can pack a nutritional punch so it would be a shame to miss out during an entire season. So, in an attempt to get [...]
Amaranth popcorn & creamy millet mash with cauliflower and thyme
It’s been one month since the New Year and I’ve spent a fair amount of time probing clients and friends about their food-related resolutions. One of the most common? A desire to cut down on refined grains. And to that, I give two thumbs up. But for such a resolution to be sustainable, it’s important to [...]
Herbed quinoa salad with pomegranate and hazelnuts
Can you believe it’s already December? I hardly can. The Christmas tree went up yesterday and my counselling sessions are already buzzing with questions about how to “survive” the holiday season. While I’ll touch on this topic in another post, it’s important to note that the holiday season shouldn’t be survivable, it should be [...]
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