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Dairy Free Matcha Cheesecake + Holistic Foodie Turns One

January 18, 2017 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

This is such a special time for me, not only is it my birthday month but its also Holistic Foodie’s birthday! So I had to create a special recipe and this dairy free matcha cheesecake is a perfect celebratory dessert. I cannot believe I launched this website one year ago today and about two years prior I launched the business which really was just my Instagram account haha. It’s crazy to think how much has changed since I began this site and I have surely had my fair share of stress with it but also the best moments as well. This site (and launching my biz) has been beyond scary for someone like me who considers herself more of an introvert but I am really proud that I decided to take this leap of faith. I am also super proud of this dairy free matcha cheesecake as well!

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Paleo Spaghetti Squash with Prosciutto and Sage

November 19, 2016 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

Do you ever just wing a meal, only for it to come out so well that you just can’t stop thinking about it after? Ok, so maybe you haven’t, but I have for sure and this meal was definitely one of them. This paleo spaghetti squash is also one of those dinners that although it takes longer than 30 minutes, it’s pretty easy to pull together because most of the time associated with this is the cooking time in the oven. For this reason, I would say as long as you have things ready to go, this is a pretty easy recipe to make during the week.

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How to Boost Your Energy Naturally

November 10, 2016 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

This is a topic that I get asked about quite a bit as it seems that most people struggle with finding enough energy to “get through the day.” Although, I happen to believe you should be doing far more than just getting through the day, I totally understand why people feel this way. Of course there are so many reasons why people feel tired or lack energy, but I hope this blog post can get to some of the reasons why this happens and of course look at how you can boost energy naturally and effectively.

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Slow Cooker Whole Chicken + Bone Broth

October 28, 2016 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

There is something oddly satisfying about making a whole chicken, do you agree? I know many people think its gross to handle a whole chicken, but I really don’t know what the big deal is, where do you think those chicken breasts, wings, legs etc come from? I’d rather have my chicken pieces come from one chicken than several as is how it comes when you buy just one part. The other reason I like to make a whole chicken is because it is far more economical, and who doesn’t want to save a few bucks especially when that can go towards unnecessary green beauty products (because you know, I just don’t have enough of that yet…*sigh*).

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Four Sigmatic Hot Cocoa + Your Immune System

October 14, 2016 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

So we are officially in cold and flu season and I don’t know about you, but I think its a great idea to boost your immune system as much as possible to avoid getting sick, cue this four sigmatic hot cocoa. Long before I became a Holistic Nutritionist, I was always getting sick, every time a cold or flu went around I got it without question. I can actually remember joking with a friend in university about what the weakest part of our bodies were (I don’t recall how this conversation started lol) and I said “my immune system” and pretty much if someone sneezed near me, I would end up getting sick. I went through university and beyond like this and battled more flus and colds than I cared to. It wasn’t until I cleaned up my diet that I saw dramatic changes and now I rarely if ever get sick. Even when I do catch a bit of a cold, it’s nothing like other peoples and mine only lasts a couple of days at most. So in this post, I thought it would be a great idea to share with you my top tips to avoid getting sick and boost your immune system plus I’m sharing the recipe for this four sigmatic hot cocoa.

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Paleo Coconut Oatmeal To The Rescue

October 7, 2016 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

In my last post, I spoke about trying a new paleo-ish diet to heal myself from some digestive issues I have been experiencing for far too long. Being someone that doesn’t want to have meat for every meal, I needed to find a balance with my breakfasts and compromise on my cravings for oatmeal and my adherence to a paleo diet. Obviously, oats along with other grains and wheat are not allowed on a paleo diet, so I knew that I would have to find an alternative. After much digging around online, I found a few recipes that use shredded unsweetened coconut as the oat alternative. People are damn geniuses when they have dietary restrictions, I tell you and can come up with some pretty solid recipes, tips and tricks. This paleo coconut oatmeal is one of them!

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Thai Red Curry Chicken With A Twist

September 27, 2016 By jaclyn 4 Comments

Summer is officially over, which means cooler temps and of course more warming and comforting meals. It is really important that as the seasons change, so does what is on our plate and eating locally when possible is something I always try to do for myself and recommend to others. This not only helps to support our local farmers and all of their hard work, but it also tastes better and is better for the environment as well. Of course, with that being said, I definitely used ingredients in this dish that are not grown anywhere in Canada, but the spices provide the perfect amount of heat which is great when the temps start to dip. Make this Thai Red Curry Chicken when you want comfort food and to stay warm!…

Chocolate Coconut Popsicles: Dairy Free and Paleo

August 16, 2016 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

How in the world is it already mid-August?! I really have no idea where August went but I am getting really excited that my NYC trip is coming up soon (Labour Day weekend to be exact). I haven’t been to NYC in about 15 years so this trip has been a long time coming. Summer is in it’s peak weather wise here in Toronto and it has been hot and humid leaving me to take multiple showers throughout the day just to try and keep cool. Now that I have been experimenting with these chocolate coconut popsicles though, I can now keep cool without using too much water, I don’t know why I waited so long to make my own popsicles?

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Berry Smoothie Bowl With Beets + Giveaway!

July 7, 2016 By jaclyn 3 Comments

Berry Smoothie Bowl is Life!

Lately I have been absolutely obsessed with adding beets into my smoothies. They add the most gorgeous colour, taste great, have amazing health benefits and they are easily added into your smoothies because they don’t require any cooking. With summer in full swing, roasting beets is the last thing on my mind, but I still love having them raw in salads and smoothies. You certainly cannot BEET the health and beauty benefits of incorporating more of them into your diet either.

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No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

June 20, 2016 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

I had been stuck in a food slump as of late and could not think of anything to make that was new or creative, which was a real bummer when you are trying to blog about food. One afternoon I wanted to make caramel chocolate ice cream with frozen bananas and have it on a cookie crust, that recipe was a MASSIVE fail and just did not work at all! Not too pleased with myself, I put the caramel in the fridge, because I had only used a bit of it and there it sat for a few days. Every time I opened the fridge, I saw it there staring back at me…taunting me (ok, I’m exaggerating but it felt like that) and I didn’t have a clue what to do with it. Then, I just knew what had to be done and quickly whipped up these no bake chocolate peanut butter bars and knew at first bite these were legend………………..wait for it, dary, legendary!

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