Category: Healthy Snacks and Fuel Food
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Sweet Potatoes and Yams – What is the difference?
Sweet potatoes are a popular ingredient in whole foods plant-based cooking. The names of sweet potato and yam have been used interchangeably but it turns out they are two of the most confused root vegetables. What’s in a name .. it turns out quite a lot!
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One Bowl Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins (Vegan and Gluten Free)
There are a number of countries that celebrate Thanksgiving and although the dates, culinary offerings, and nature of the celebrations vary from country to country, the purpose of the festivities is to express gratitude, often for the fall harvest, and generally includes a feast to be shared with the community. Around Thanksgiving, pumpkins are a popular ingredient in many dishes. For a pumpkin dish this year, I decided to made a quick and easy recipe for chocolate pumpkin muffins. The muffins are vegan, gluten free and, as the name suggests, can literally be made in one bowl!
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A Toast to Toast
My early memories of toast is a breakfast food usually topped with the basic spreads of butter and jam. At that time toast was considered a “thrifty” choice and was often an economical way to use up stale bread. Over the years, this “comfort food” has evolved and become a significant food trend to the extent that some toast creations are now often referred to as “artisan”.
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Cranberry and Almond Vegan Breakfast Bars
Mid-September marks the start of the cranberry season in British Columbia. Cranberries have long been part of the history of British Columbia and have always been used in a variety of ways. One recipe I recently came across is Cranberry and Almond Vegan Breakfast Bars which make a great healthy and nutritious snack, picnic or “on-the-go” breakfast food.
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Vegan Fig Rolls as Healthy Snacks or “Fuel Food”
I have always considered Fig Rolls (UK) and Fig Newtons (North America) as a relatively healthy choice in the world of commercial cookies and biscuits. As easily digestible carbohydrates, they have also been a tasty favourite as “fuel food” for sports. However, they still fall into the category of processed food and so I was pleased to come across a naturally sweetened, gluten free, no-bake alternative to these popular commercial treats.
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Plant-Based Food to Fuel Endurance Challenges!
Even as little as 10 years ago, the notion of fueling sport on plant-based nutrition alone was largely unheard of and certainly not taken seriously. A lot has changed since then and now it is much more of an accepted practice and some believe it can even be beneficial to performance as well as overall health.
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Chocolate Chargers Energy Bars
With busy lives, processed foods are deemed “convenient” for a reason. Commercial energy bars are expensive per use, highly portable and are intended to fuel endurance sports. When time permits, try a healthy, plant-based alternative called Chocolate Chargers Energy Bars to serve as a snack, fuel sports, or simply sustain those intense moments!
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Chocolate Cranberry Muffins
Coming across a favourite old recipe for Chocolate Cranberry Muffins from many years ago and adapting it to suit my eating preferences today was an interesting exercise. However it showed me once again how easy it is to recreate most recipes to a plant-based friendly alternative.
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Tropical Vacation Granola
As the summer evenings move into fall, try this Tropical Vacation Granola to keep summer at home all year long! Not only does it taste delicious but this light and colourful granola is full of fiber, nutrients, antioxidants and heart-healthy unsaturated fats.
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Mango and Date Energy Bites
When involved in endurance sports or extended periods of exertion, the body’s carbohydrate stores need replenishing. There are lots of convenient energy gels and bars on the market today but they are expensive per use and essentially processed foods. If you are looking for more natural alternatives, try these Mango and Date Energy Bites which offer a little fiber, protein, healthy fat and natural sugars for an energy boost during exercise or as mid-afternoon pick-me-up.
The Dragon's picnic 