This is a wonderful hummus recipe for the whole family with just a hint of garlic. It can be used as part of a meal or a wonderful snack with cut up vegetables, crackers or tortilla chips. The word hummus, (which has various spellings) is an Arabic word meaning “chickpea.” Hummus is a Levantine Arab dip or spread that is made from chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) that have…
This is one of my favourite chocolate desserts to serve to guests or to bring to an event. Everyone is surprised that it contains no dairy, wheat or eggs. When serving on individual plates I like to warm berries on the stove with a little bit of honey and drizzle over each individual piece. The filling can also be used as a delicious pudding. You can add a little mint…
With winter on the way, it’s time to make sure you’re getting enough Vitamin D, ‘the sunshine vitamin’. Because our bodies make this hormone naturally in the skin in the presence of sunlight, these shorter days with less sunlight can pose a problem. We need vitamin D for strong bones. All ages require sufficient vitamin D levels: recent research shows older people with adequate vitamin D levels have better muscle…
by Shawn M. Nisbet, RHN, CFA and Healthy Living Magazine Did you know your muscles and brain consist of about 75% water, and that your blood is about 82% water? That’s why it’s important to keep your body sufficiently hydrated to ensure it functions at its best. But how much water do we need to drink on a daily basis? And how much is too much? Shawn Nisbet makes it crystal clear! According to…
In part two of her four-part series, Shawn Nisbet examines the basics of good nutrition and its essential contribution to our long-term well being. Nutrition is often defined as the process of eating the right kind of food so we can grow properly and be healthy. Such a simple definition for what has become a very complicated topic! Unfortunately, the old adage ‘you are what you eat’ is not exactly…
In her four-part series on the keys to overall wellness, Shawn Nisbet has already covered exercise and nutrition. In this issue, she turns her attention to stress and how to handle it. At times, stress can be beneficial. But unmanaged stress is toxic. What we think and feel, and for what length of time, has an enormous effect on our overall health, wellness, and even our weight. Yet many of…
This gluten-free salad gets better with time as the flavours melt together. Make it the night before a dinner or a party or to bring to an event. It is wonderful for lunch, dinner or snacks. A super-quick salad to toss together if you have some quinoa already cooked. When making the quinoa and salad at the same time, plan for this recipe to take an extra 20 – 30…
This is a wonderful light salad for all occasions and has a wonderful taste of licorice. It is always nice to be able to make a salad a day or two before and it tastes better every day! …
by Shawn M. Nisbet, RHN, CFA and Healthy Living Magazine Eat local. Eat what’s in season. Eat organic. Confused by multiple messages about what to eat and where to shop? You are not alone. Why Mother Nature really does know best when it comes to eating healthily. Do you know what produce is in season in your area at the moment? Once upon a time, people ate certain foods only…
by Shawn M. Nisbet, RHN, CFA and Healthy Living Magazine One of the easiest ways to look after your skin is through your diet. Shawn Nisbet reveals the foods that will help you eat your way to a healthier, glowing complexion and fight the signs of aging. What is skin? Skin is alive. It’s made of many thin layers of flat, stacked cells containing nerves, blood vessels, hair follicles, glands…