Karyn Lawson

Bowl of Delicious Homemade Granola

Healthy, Hearty, Homemade Granola:

A match made in heaven Rolled oats and quinoa flakes come together in this healthy, hearty, home-made granola. Quinoa flakes, hemp hearts, your choice of nuts and seeds and coconut oil give this a lift of protein and healthy fats to carry you through your morning energized. Dried and fresh fruit adds important bioflavonoids and… Continue Reading Healthy, Hearty, Homemade Granola:

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From Vision to Blindness – My Personal Journey through RP

It’s raw, it’s real and it’s mine! Let’s get straight to the point! I am blind, no if’s and’s or but’s about it. Not a Person with a Visual Challenge, straight up totally blind! But I wasn’t always so dramatic! I have lived with a visual impairment my whole life. I have a hereditary, degenerative… Continue Reading From Vision to Blindness – My Personal Journey through RP

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Mexican Black Bean and Quinoa Salad

Chilli and lime meet quinoa in this easy salad! This simple side dish is a weeknight go to with its zingy lime dressing and whole plant food goodness. Add a piece of your favourite white fish, or a couple of poached eggs, or top with roasted yams or squash to turn this into a dinner… Continue Reading Mexican Black Bean and Quinoa Salad

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Quinoa – A Pseudo Cereal Grain

A little seed goes a long way! Whether you are reducing carbs, introducing beneficially healthy foods, eating vegan or vegetarian, avoiding gluten or are celiac, this ancient grain is an executive boss! Originally grown through South America, quinoa was a staple food of the Inca and has since been introduced around the world as the… Continue Reading Quinoa – A Pseudo Cereal Grain

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Banana, peanut butter, chocolate chip muffins with quinoa and almond flour

Banana, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip Muffins with Quinoa and Almond Flour

These monkey muffins will have you swinging from the treetops! Almond flour, quinoa and peanut butter pack a protien punch for these monkey muffins and a great start to the day or a mid morning snack. They are perfect for on the go and travel well! And who doesn’t love chocolate and banana? These are… Continue Reading Banana, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip Muffins with Quinoa and Almond Flour

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Vegan Lemon Cheesecake with Pecan Oat Crust

They’ll never know it’s vegan! There is just something about the freshness of lemons I can’t get enough of and this recipe is no exception! One bite of this and I was **swoon** over the moon excited that I put it together! A simple oat and pecan crust with an even easier lemon filling and… Continue Reading Vegan Lemon Cheesecake with Pecan Oat Crust

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Baked pumpkin for gluten free pumpkin corn bread

Gluten free Pumpkin Oat Muffins

Pumpkin spice meets oats in these all year round delicious and gluten free muffins! Oats are a healthy whole grain option for breakfast and snacks and these muffins are no exception! Rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals from both the oats and the pumpkin and refined sugar free, these muffins are great with your mid… Continue Reading Gluten free Pumpkin Oat Muffins

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Overnight oatmeal with raspberries and yogurt.

Oatmeal Blend for Overnight Oats or Hot Oatmeal

Mornings made easy! Part of the whole grain family, oats are high in fiber, rich in nutrients and full of health benefits. If you are looking for a simple way to start your day, preparing this blend ahead of time makes busy mornings easier without skipping a nutritious breakfast. The added seeds (chia, flax and… Continue Reading Oatmeal Blend for Overnight Oats or Hot Oatmeal

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Wellness 101 – What you need to know about health and wellness

Are you ready to become a Wellness Warrior and take action for your life? It seems every where we turn these days we are bombarded on social media with mixed messages from regurgitated content telling us how to live happier and healthier lives. Filtering through all the memes, platitudes, ads, emails and photos that make… Continue Reading Wellness 101 – What you need to know about health and wellness

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