Tangy Lime Cole Slaw

Great on tacos or on its own! 4-6 servings Ingredients: Cole Slaw: 3-4 cups shredded cabbage (red or white) 1 carrot shredded 1 jalapeño 1/2 chopped finely and 1/2 sliced for garnish Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil I Tbsp rice wine vinegar Juice of 1 small lime 1 Tbsp of honey Freshly ground pepper and…

Spicy Beef for Tacos

Great on lettuce wraps or homemade tortillas! Serves 4-5 people Ingredients: 1 to 1-1/2 lbs stewing beef 1 leek when in season; sliced finely using both green and white parts (use extra onion if not) 1 small onion diced 1 green pepper diced 2 garlic cloves minced 1 cup water 1 can black beans Taco…

Egg Cups

Super Easy Healthy Breakfast, Lunch or Snack Option!  Makes 12 egg cups  Ingredients:  2 cooked medium sausages  1 yellow bell pepper  1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese  10 medium-large free-range eggs  Directions:  Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin with silicone cups or grease (using your oil of choice) the bottoms and sides. Dice the…

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Ingredients: ½ frozen banana 1 cup frozen strawberries 1 handful of baby spinach (or chopped regular spinach) 2-3 tablespoons coconut kefir or regular kefir 1 tablespoon potato starch 1 scoop or 2 tablespoons whey protein isolate powder 1 tablespoon liquid coconut oil 1 teaspoon turmeric Water and/or Coconut Water Optional:  1 teaspoon of honey or…

Holiday Coconut Treats

Ingredients: 1 ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut ¼ cup coconut oil, melted ⅓ cup coconut sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F.  Line baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together coconut, coconut sugar, coconut oil, egg and vanilla. Drop a heaping tablespoon-size ball of dough onto…

Lessons Learned

I recently made the decided to leave “The Corporate World” after spending 25 years in progressing positions within the same industry.  It wasn’t a decision I took lightly; in fact, I had spent months (maybe even years) considering what else was out there.  I had a successful career, had made it to the Director Level…

Smoothies for Breakfast…

I often hear people say:  I don’t have time for breakfast or I’m not hungry when I first wake up and I get it.  Life can be chaotic; you’re up early, trying to get the kids ready, trying to get yourself ready, dropping the kids off and heading off to work.  Who has time to…

Just Walk…

Exercise doesn’t need to be complicated when you’re just starting out, or for that matter, anytime.  If you’ve been inactive for a while, recovering from an injury, feeling excess stress or not feeling motivated, just walk.  It’s one of the easiest forms of exercise; you don’t need any equipment, other than a pair of walking…