Recipes
Peachy Coconut Overnight Oats
Ingredients 1/3 cup rolled or quick oats 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 cup unsweetened organic soy milk 1 teaspoon unsweetened coconut flakes Dash of cinnamon 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt Canned California Clingstone peaches (in juice or water, rinsed) 1 teaspoon maple...
Fresh, Festive Fruit & Mint Punch
With the festive season upon us, many of our clients are eager to maintain their nutrition and wellness goals, while still participating in parties and events with coworkers, family and friends. And not everyone is eager to fill their bellies with booze. For those who prefer to keep the...
Maple, Chili, and Cinnamon Roasted Nuts
These roasted nuts make an easy, delicious party snack with the right balance of sweet and salty. Nuts are a good source of mono-unsaturated fats, vitamin E, magnesium, protein, iron, and fibre so they are a great add-on with other snack foods, supporting more stable blood sugar levels. Easy...
Easy Naan Caprese Pizza
Pizza is a commonly named comfort food. And once in awhile a greasy deep dish is just what a person needs. But sometimes we simply want a healthier version of our comfort favourites, OR a quick and easy meal that's going to taste good! This simple pizza will be hitting your mouth in 25 mintues...
Cannellini Bean & Roasted Beet Hummus
How fun does this hummus look? Beets are such a cool root vegetable to work with because of their bright, bold, and unique colour. The betanin that gives beets their colour, also add a good dose of antioxidants to your meal. There are more to beets than borscht (although I have a great recipe...
Best of Borscht
My maternal grandmother had Polish roots but was born and raised on Treaty 2 in the Manitoba prairies. I remember Grandma always had a batch of soup on the stove or in her freezer, including borscht. Although I don't actually have my grandma's borscht recipe, this is how I like to picture...
Sesame Ginger Power Stir-Fry
Stir fry is a once-a-week staple in my household because it is so easy, filling, tasty, and I'm a sucker for colourful dishes! I call it a power Stir Fry because it offers just the right balance of protein, zinc, antioxidant-rich vegetables, monounsaturated fats, and fibre. Nutrients that help...
Maple Pecan Toasted Granola (Low FODMAP)
This recipe is a variation of my original Simple Scratch Granola using low FODMAP ingredients for those of you with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). If FODMAPs is a new term to you, find out more about these foods here and how they can affect the GI tract of someone with IBS. If you do not have...
Double Chocolate Cherry Nice Cream
Nice cream seems to be all the rage these days so I just had to try it out for myself. I think I went through 40 bananas trying various flavours and recipes, and this one if by far my favourite (chocolate peanut butter coming close). Nice cream is essentially a dairy free, gluten free, low...
Eggplant Pizza Bites
It has been my mission to find a recipe with eggplant that I actually like. Eggplant is so pretty and colourful, but I have struggled to know what to do with it, and often find it mushy when I have used eggplant in a recipe. You too? Well, hold on tight because this recipe just might blow...
Spaghetti Squash Boats with Ragu
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy pasta and I am certainly not trying to replace wheat spaghetti for a "healthier" or "cleaner" version. Not my style. But I needed to get out of my spaghetti squash rut! This is comfort food, my friends. A warm-your-bones, flavourful, and surprisingly filling meal for...
Sophia's Lentil Pasta Sauce
*Student Guest Post* As a nutrition student, I’m constantly reminded about the health benefits of pulses. They are a great source of fibre, protein, iron, zinc, magnesium, folate, and B vitamins. Pulses have been shown to reduce risk of heart disease and improve digestive health, and the...
Indian-Inspired Vegan Red Lentil and Spinach Dal
Dal is one of India's oldest dishes, traditionally made with ghee (clarified butter), split pulses, vegetables and sometimes meat. Each state in India has a favourite variation of dal. I'm by no means an expert on Indian cuisine and I want to pay respect to the dish's origin. My inspiration...
Spiced Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew
Subitted by Brooke Bulloch, RD and mom I love one-pot meals because you can get so many ingredients and food groups into one bowl. This recipe is low-maintenance and freezes well. The vegetables and chick peas add fibre and protein leaving you feeling full and satisfied. This stew is rich...
Black Bean Fiesta Salad
I call this a fiesta salad because it just looks like a party! The colours are amazing! The next best thing about this salad is the roasted kernel corn. Roasting brings out the sweetness in the corn, that complements the spice of the onion and jalapeno pepper so well. This salad is rich in...
Curried Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup
Winter squashes include pumpkin, acorn, butternut, spaghetti and hubbard. Soup is a great, savoury way to start experimenting with squash if you are new to cooking with them. Between the lentils and the squash, just one bowl of this soup offers over 4 grams of fibre, and a rich source of...
Chicken Vegetable Soup
One of the top food and nutrition trends that I think is worth making a habit of in 2017 - soup! I have huge love for soup and one pot meals in general. It's an easy way to load up on vegetables and get 2 or 3 food groups in a bowl. Soup is also a great way to minimize waste by using veggie...
Smokey Vegan Split Pea Soup
As part of The International Year of Pulses, I took the Pulse Pledge to cook one pulse-based meal per week for 10 weeks! The first feature pulse for the challenge was split peas. So naturally, split pea soup came to mind - a childhood favourite! I was looking to deliver the smokey flavour...
Herb and Parmesan Baked Chicken
A recent client had mentioned how bored she was of plain chicken breast. Of course we had a conversation about why she still eats it if she doesn't enjoy it. At Food to Fit, we believe that sustainable nutrition includes meals that are enjoyable and tasty. While I do eat chicken on occasion, I...
Muffin Tin Omelets
My clients often ask about quick breakfast options for busy mornings when there is little time to sit down with a bowl of oatmeal or poached eggs on toast. A good breakfast includes a source of protein - a key nutrient to help satisfy your appetite well into the morning. Mini omelets can...
Frozen Yogurt Pops
The warm weather is here, and was certainly noted after a day at the lake paddle boarding, boating and fishing under a hot sun! Although hydration is #1 on my mind during a hot day, I must say #2 is a cool, sweet treat. With so many options on the market, it's a tough decision to make,...
Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins
Submitted by Brooke Bulloch, RD, and Mom Muffins can be a convenient, on-the-go option for breakfast or snacks. Break your morning fast with a balance of monounsaturated fats, whole grains, and fruit to help slow digestion. You can round it out with a protein rich food such as nut butter,...
Maple Pumpkin Muffins
Muffins can make an easy, grab-and-go snack for families. Making muffins at home is easy and you get to be in control of what goes in them. During the Fall season I take advantage of all the fresh pumpkin I can get! If the fresh, small, baking pumpkins aren't available to you, choose...
Lentil, Oat and Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lentils are a rich source of fibre, folate, protein, and iron. They're inexpensive, very filling, and a great vegetarian alternative to meat, fish or poultry. This recipe uses a split lentil because they cook much faster than a whole lentil and they puree nicely. The cookie can be matched...
Peppermint White Chocolate Popcorn
I love this recipe for it’s simplicity, ease, and the fact that it includes one of my favourite, fibre-rich snacks - popcorn! Indulgent but not heavy; a suitable option for those with a gluten allergy or sensitivity. Ingredients: ~12 cups of air-popped or stovetop popcorn (~ 1/2 to 2/3...
