Hazelnut Raspberry Tart with Raw Chocolate Ganache

Summer is here! And to celebrate, we’ve asked healthy cook, Mystee, to share her recipe for a yummy raspberry tart. Bring this to your next patio potluck and, no doubt, you’ll have friends kissing your feet! – Highline This delicious, gluten-free hazelnut crust topped with fresh raspberries, fruit juice aspic and a raw chocolate ganache is a perfect summer dessert! The…

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Go S.L.O.W.

Slow? In the Rockies? Hang on a minute…isn’t this where we go hard and fast 365 days a year?! Yes, my friends, this summer I am asking you to go SLOW: Seasonal Local Organic Whole Ha! Bet you thought I was asking you to slow down. Well, we know that isn’t going to happen. But, you can go SLOW with…

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Healthy, Happy Meals: 3 Things to Consider

By Katherine Feeney “Is this healthy?” That, my friends, is a loaded question (and usually the first question I’m asked when people find out I am a nutritionist). So, here’s what I consider when creating a healthy meal: 1. What is the nutritional value? The nutritional value of a meal is determined by the ingredients. The most nutritious meals are…

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Granola Bars: Healthy Snack or Sugar-Filled Squares?

Sponsored by: Granola bars. Quick, satisfying, and as tasty as Grandma’s delicious sticky buns. Unfortunately, they’re usually just as bad for you. Oh sure, they may have “Health Checks” and they may claim to be “Full of Fibre!” but the truth is that the majority of packaged granola bars are nothing but glorified cookies. Let’s take, for example, the ever-popular Nature Valley…

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Grizzly Granola

Sponsored by: Kick start your morning and energize your entire day with the endurance power of organic oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit! Feel free to substitute your favourite dried fruit. Enjoy with organic yogurt, soy, rice, almond or regular milk. Ingredients 5 cups of organic slow cooking rolled oats 1 cup of unsweetened organic coconut Pinch of sea salt…

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Of Course I Eat My Greens!

By Katherine Feeney Green smarties aren’’t the only way to eat your greens on the trail and have them taste good. Among the many nutrients found in leafy greens, chlorella, spirulina and seaweeds, green foods are highly rich in chlorophyll, calcium, magnesium and amino acids (protein building blocks). So, put down that glass of milk and add some chlorella or…

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