The Wellness Warrior Blog

The Wellness Warrior Blog

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Roasted Almond and Argula Pesto

Thinking outside the pesto box Hear that eating arugula is good for you but don’t know how to use it? This delightful and  flavourful pesto steps away from the traditional basil pesto and, instead, uses fresh arugula along with roasted almonds. Kick it up a notch with a fresh jalapeño and slather this on your… Continue Reading Roasted Almond and Argula Pesto

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7 Tips to Expertly Ride the waves of Life’s Busyness  

“The key to keeping your balance is knowing when you’ve lost it” – Anonymous Are you one of millions that constantly feel overwhelmed juggling the busyness of your life? Many people today are running on auto-pilot from one responsibility to the next trying to keep up with the status quo. Busyness can be self imposed,… Continue Reading 7 Tips to Expertly Ride the waves of Life’s Busyness  

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Vanilla, lemon and blueberry cupcakes - gluten free

Lemon, Vanilla and Blueberry cupcakes with Oat Flour – Gluten Free

Move over muffin, this is a celebration for cupcakes! I was on a mission to make the perfect birthday cupcake for my 3 year old niece that didn’t contain the usual villains of white wheat and sugar. I love using DYI oat flour as a wheat flour substitute and this cupcake didn’t disappoint! Fluffy,  moist… Continue Reading Lemon, Vanilla and Blueberry cupcakes with Oat Flour – Gluten Free

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Date and currant oat bars -gluten free and vegan

Date and Currant Oat-bars – Vegan and Gluten Free

Let’s make it a date! Craving a cafe style treat but don’t want the sugar and wheat flour? Look no further! These date bars are a perfect replacement for those coffee shop bars and are lower in refined sugar along with being gluten and dairy free. The base of these bars is strictly oats which… Continue Reading Date and Currant Oat-bars – Vegan and Gluten Free

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I made 50 and I’m sharing my “jam”!

Writing this newsletter, I realize this won’t be the only time I declare I made 50 this year as in 6 months from now I will clock in at a half century! Yikes!   Today, however, it is not so dramatic as this is just the 50th newsletter I have created over the past year!… Continue Reading I made 50 and I’m sharing my “jam”!

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Kale hater Saute

You, too, can be a kale convert! Even the kale haters will be left speechless as they take another bite of this simple but game changing kale sauté recipe. Isn’t it all about the sauce? Kale is one of the best plant foods out there and getting it into your diet on a regular basis… Continue Reading Kale hater Saute

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Easy Oven Baked Kale Chips

Move over potato chips, the King of the kids is here! It’s true, kale is an amazing leafy green that deserves its reputation. It can be difficult to get as much of these super foods into our diet as we would like so it may take some creativity! This recipe is especially great as it… Continue Reading Easy Oven Baked Kale Chips

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Kale – the Queen of the Greens

Mama says eat your greens! Kale is a super star in the plant world that has had a resurgence of popularity over the last few years. Diet fads can come and go and so called “super foods” with them. When it comes to kale, it is the real deal! If there is any vegetable to… Continue Reading Kale – the Queen of the Greens

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Super Seeds and Their Health Benefits

The super seeds that super-cede They may be tiny but they are mighty little power houses of nutrition, carrying with them the fuel for their next incarnation. Essentially, a edible seed is the inner most part  of a flowering plants reproductive system, an embryo encased in a harder protective shell, with life growing potential. Under… Continue Reading Super Seeds and Their Health Benefits

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Inner Vision Health and Wellness Karyn Lawson RMT INHC