Beverages Archives - Holistic Foodie

Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie with Date Caramel Sauce

August 22, 2019 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

As August is winding down and September is right around the corner, it’s almost time for pumpkin, right?! Even if this is a bit early, it’s actually a really nice transition smoothie for fall. And to be fair, I am almostttt ready for fall recipes and food. As much as I love summer and all the fresh produce, I really like fall cooking. Crockpot recipes, soups, stews and hearty dishes are some of the ways to my heart. And this vegan pumpkin smoothie with salted almond date caramel sauce is going to make this transition a lot easier.

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All About Collagen: Everything You NEED To Know!

January 24, 2019 By jaclyn 2 Comments

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Are you confused about collagen? Marine, bovine, flavoured or unflavoured… it seems there are so many to choose from. And what exactly are the proven benefits of them? With so much nutrition information out there it can feel overwhelming even for someone like me whose job it is to know all the things. Although let’s be honest, I definitely don’t know all the things, but I do try and gather as much information as possible so that I can inform and educate. Today’s post is all about collagen and I hope that this can inspire you to make a decision about whether or not you want to make collagen a part of your health journey.

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Superfood Mushroom Latte: AKA Brain Fuel

February 8, 2018 By jaclyn 5 Comments

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I am a BIG latte fan which is surprising to some people because I don’t drink coffee. Is that weird? I don’t know, I just never liked coffee and have never had a cup before, I am really into tea though, especially matcha! But sometimes, I like making lattes or elixirs that don’t have any caffeine at all. And a lot of the time I like making elixirs and lattes that fuel my brain and give me energy, because why not?! So today I am sharing my fave superfood mushroom latte, aka brain fuel, featuring one of the best products out there and one of my personal faves- Four Sigmatic. …

How to Eat Hemp Hearts: 4 Ways!

November 28, 2017 By jaclyn 24 Comments

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As an ambassador for Manitoba Harvest, I was so excited when they reached out to me to write a blog post about how to eat hemp hearts. Because sometimes for us foodies, we can over complicate some things. So this type of post helped remind me to keep it simple and share with you how exactly I use these products in my everyday life. So if you are curious as to how to eat hemp heart or if you have never used hemp hearts and want to know how, enjoy this post!…

Iced Matcha Latte: Dairy Free and Vegan

August 6, 2017 By jaclyn 6 Comments

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If you know me, you know I love a matcha latte and especially love having it while relaxing with a good book or writing. I even wrote all about my love for other lattes in this post. So, now that summer is here, I wanted to create an iced version of my fave green tea so I could enjoy it on a hot summer day. Although, we haven’t had the nicest of days this summer, this iced matcha latte does serve its purpose when the temps do get hot enough….

Caffeine Free Lattes: Bursting With Nutrients

February 10, 2017 By jaclyn 3 Comments

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I have been seeing these colourful caffeine free lattes all over Instagram lately and so I couldn’t resist making my own to see if they really are as good as they taste. I wanted to make these lattes that were not only tasty but also bursting with nutrients that are really good for you. Truthfully, I don’t think I *should* even be calling these lattes as they don’t actually contain any coffee but it kind of just makes sense seeing as they are warm drinks and contain steamed milk, so close enough! Another truth, I don’t know much about lattes or coffee because I have never had a cup of coffee before in my life… is that completely nuts or are there other coffee virgins out there?! Sometimes, I feel like I am the only one, so let me know if you can relate.

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Vegan Banana Nut Muffins + Superfood Hot Chocolate

December 12, 2016 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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I must confess that in my younger days given the option to have a muffin, I would always order banana nut. I also thought they had to be fairly healthy because they contained banana and nuts and so they were a “better” option than the rest. So it only made sense that I would set out to recreate them with these vegan banana nut muffins from my youth albeit using some slightly different ingredients and modifications. And what better way to wash it all down than with a superfood hot chocolate?

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Four Sigmatic Hot Cocoa + Your Immune System

October 14, 2016 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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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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Sugar Free Chocolate Smoothie + Teatox review

April 30, 2016 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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This is a quick and easy sugar free chocolate smoothie recipe for you that is going to totally re-energize your tastebuds and your health. I came up with the idea after being on day 5 of my teatox and was craving chocolate BAD. Since all chocolate has some sugar in it (at least the one’s in my cupboard), I decided to try out Affect Health’s Drinking Chocolate as it is sugar free and it did not disappoint!

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Strawberry Nice Cream Smoothie Bowl

March 6, 2016 By jaclyn Leave a Comment

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How would you love to wake up to a strawberry nice cream bowl for breakfast?

It may seem like a crazy thing to wake up to, but in the summer, when it’s hot out, I can’t think of anything better than this strawberry nice cream bowl to wake up to. You can also make this into more of a smoothie by thinning it out or not using completely frozen bananas, either way, it’s delicious. By adding some fat and fibre to this type of fruit-centric smoothie, you also help to release the sugars from the fruit more slowly, so your blood sugar wont spike too quickly. I happened to use not-so-frozen bananas so that is why this looks more like a thick smoothie than nice cream, but if you use completely frozen bananas, it will come out a lot thicker. Also, if it is not the consistency you want at first, you can put it back in the freezer to thicken.

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