One of our favorite Sunday morning breakfasts!

Tempeh bacon, sliced tomato and vegan mayo sandwich. Tempeh is a fermented soy food which means it is incredibly high in fibre (more than one day's need), it's very low in sodium (although you could never tell from the taste!), a good protein source and contains naturally occurring antibiotics. Try it!! You may surprise yourself!!

Good Morning Muesli!!!

GOOD MORNING MUESLI!

Muesli is a delicious combination of oats, fruits, nuts, seeds and more.  Store bought, it can be filled with fats, sugars and other unhealthy demons.  This overnight recipe is filled with a ton of good nutrition to help start your day off on the right foot.

This recipe feeds five to six people.

2 cups quick cook oats
3 cups almond milk (original or vanilla)
1 Tablespoon honey (or more to taste; less if you are using the vanilla milk)
Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg
1 Tablespoon chia seeds
1 Tablespoon ground flax meal

Put all ingredients in a glass bowl.  Mix thoroughly.  Cover.  In the morning, add fresh organic berries and enjoy!!!!

Delicious and Easy Moroccan Salmon

The amazing omega-3 benefits of salmon are well known - improved cognitive function, inflammation reduction, cardiovascular health and so many more.  Salmon also poses a much lower mercury risk as compared to many other fish we eat, including tuna, king mackerel, swordfish and orange roughy.   This delicious dish is our "go-to" fish dish.  It is easy to prepare, full of great protein (from the salmon and the chick peas) and most importantly, it tastes delicious!!

I always encourage buying organic or wild caught salmon as opposed to farmed if possible.  In Toronto, fish stores like City Fish on Dufferin usually have both in stock at very reasonable prices.

To Prepare:

In a skillet or large frying pan, add one can drained and rinsed chick peas, one diced red pepper and previously boiled potatoes (either small round ones, cut in half or regular potatoes, cut into edible-sized chunks). If you keep the peels on, you will enjoy an extra nutritional boost from the vitamin C and potassium contained within!    Sprinkle VERY generously with organic (if possible) garlic powder (not garlic salt!) and sautee on medium high heat (no oil added) for 5-6 minutes, stirring frequently so as not to burn.  

Add a side of skinless salmon on top of the chick pea, red pepper and potato mixture.  It can be as large as the pan accommodates - generally 2.5 - 3lbs (I usually adhere to the 6oz per person rule). Place a generous handful  of chopped fresh dill on top, and a sprinkling of salt to taste.  In a small cup, combine 1/3 cup canola oil (or vegetable oil but NOT olive oil) and three teaspoons paprika.  Mix very well and drizzle on top of salmon.  Reduce heat from medium-high to medium.  Place lid on top, stir frequently, breaking up the salmon into bite-sized pieces as it cooks.  The entire cooking process once the salmon is added to the pan should take no more than 10-15 minutes.   If you are serving this on another day, cook salmon halfway through, and complete the cooking (likely about 10 more minutes) when you are ready to eat it.  Enjoy!!!

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