Whether it’s morning sickness, fatigue, the odd spotting or intense ligament pain. No 1st trimester is completely pregnancy symptom-free. I’ve been one of the lucky few, only battling to stay awake after 2 pm. It’s a struggle, especially with two other little ones demanding my...
3 weeks since that wonderful positive pregnancy test. About 8 weeks along and finally time to go visit the doctor. Today is the day we get to meet our baby for the 1st time. Everyone is excited, but the girls might be the most excited...
Hello baby! Whether you’ve been trying for months, or unexpectedly see those 2 blue lines… Finding out you’re pregnant is a surprise, every single time. Round number 3 was our biggest yet! Don’t get me wrong, Ava was planned, prayed and hoped for but after experiencing...
This Butter Bean Hummus recipe was made by, Jess Kotlowitz, The Green Dietician. Almost everyone knows the wonders of the good old faithful hummus, but most people don't know that you can make hummus or bean pate from almost any bean under the sun. This is a...
This One-pot Puttanesca Pasta was made by, Jess Kotlowitz, The Green Dietician. I have always loved pasta, I mean, who doesn't? But for most of my life I felt guilty every time I ate pasta because I thought, as most people do, that it would make me...
This Peanut Stir Fry recipe was made by, Jess Kotlowitz, The Green Dietician. Stir Fry is one of my favourite one-pot meals. Not only is it a great way to get in a variety of vegetables but it is also a convenient and balanced meal that can be...
This Green Potato Salad with Tofu Pesto Dressing was made by, Jess Kotlowitz, The Green Dietician. I love salads that double as complete meals and not just as sides. Not only is this an easy way to get in all your nutrients, but it is also a great...
This Choc Protein Smoothie recipe was made by, Jess Kotlowitz, The Green Dietician. This recipe makes use of pea protein powder which is essentially a protein supplement. Even though a balanced plant-based diet provides plenty of protein and protein supplements are totally not necessary, they can...
This Pina Colada Smoothie recipe was made by, Jess Kotlowitz, The Green Dietician. Everybody loves a good summer time cocktail, however most cocktails are full of sugar and empty calories while providing little nutrition. That is why I created this fabulous Pina Colada Smoothie recipe. It has all...
This Savoury Chickpea Muffin recipe was made by, Jess Kotlowitz, The Green Dietician. These muffins use chickpea or gram flour as a base and are basically the vegan version of a savoury egg muffin or crust-less quiche. Chickpea flour can be used in a variety of baked goods,...