Grain-Free Choco Chip Banana Muffins

Laura Franklin, CNP, FMCHCAnytime, Breakfast, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Recipes, SnacksLeave a Comment

Simple and delicious (my favourite combo), this grain-free, dairy-free, nut-free, paleo recipe is sure to be enjoyed by all. This recipe uses coconut flour, a superfood grain-free baking alternative that’s simply dried, ground coconut flesh. Coconut flour is high in fibre, protein and healthy fats. It’s also low in sugar, digestible carbohydrates and calories, and has a low score on the … Read More

Grain-Free Orange Coconut Carrot Muffins

Laura Franklin, CNP, FMCHCAnytime, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Recipes, SnacksLeave a Comment

Grain-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and paleo, these moist muffins pack a flavourful punch of orange, ginger, coconut, and carrot! Mmmm. Seriously like carrot cake here. Try them. Don’t be intimidated by the longer than usual ingredient list– it’s mostly just spices! Awesome for travelling or snacks on the go! Grain-Free Orange Coconut Carrot Muffin Recipe Yields: 12 muffins Ingredients 2-3 carrots, … Read More

Easy Overnight Chicken

Laura Franklin, CNP, FMCHCDinner, Easy Meals, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Paleo, RecipesLeave a Comment

Fall off the bone, juicy, tender flavourful chicken… yes please! Low and slow is one of the best ways to cook your food for three reasons; nutrition, flavour and convenience. From a nutrition standpoint, lower temperatures for longer periods of time maintain much more of the nutritive value of the food than other methods of cooking. In terms of flavour (and texture), … Read More

Bone Broth: Everything You Need to Know

Bone broth in crockpot

Bone broth, yay! Bone broth is not only a super nutritious and healing food, but it also adds beautiful flavour to other dishes you add it to, or use it to cook with (soups, stews, curries, crockpot meats; the list goes on…:)). The cool thing is that you can actually find good quality bone broth, pre-made, in many health conscious … Read More

Vegan Buckwheat Banana Bread

Laura Franklin, CNP, FMCHCAnytime, Breakfast, Dessert, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Recipes, Vegan3 Comments

Finally, a simple, moist, vegan banana bread recipe that’s clean and delicious! Being a vegan recipe, it’s egg-free and dairy-free but also grain-free, soy-free and nut-free! Buckwheat, which has no relation to actual wheat, is a not a grain but a fruit-seed. This makes it a great gluten-free option and that’s high in protein and fibre to boot! Buckwheat flour is more … Read More

Cauliflower “Rice”

Laura Franklin, CNP, FMCHCDinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Paleo, Recipes, Side Dishes, Sides, VeganLeave a Comment

I’ve always been a lover of brown rice, but have been on a grain-free diet for the past four weeks. In order to not go insane, because I really liked grains, I’ve been on the lookout for grain-less alternatives to my favourite dishes/recipes. What I’ve discovered on my grain-free journey so far is: 1) it’s not as bad as I thought and … Read More