The Fresh Blog
Lifestyle, Health, Nutrition & Inspiration from Luvo
Eat More Beets with this Easy Soup Recipe
Posted by Jessica G. |
As a child of the Canadian prairies, vegetable appreciation has always been part of my life. I remember my grandmother serving up fresh cut veggies from the farm with no dip or sauce in sight… just a little salt and pepper to bring out the naturally delicious flavors. I was also mesmerized by her root cellar, where she kept jars of homemade pickles of all kinds, including beets. I loved their vibrant color and sweetness and when I wasn’t eating them pickled, I often enjoyed them boiled and sliced as a side dish.… Read more »
Calories: To Count or Not to Count?
Posted by Samantha Cassetty |
It’s the age-old debate, right alongside which came first—the chicken or the egg? As with your diet and your denim, there’s no one-size-fits all approach. It boils down to what works for you. What I encourage, however, is to become calorie aware, and to strive to eat calories that work hard for you.… Read more »
The Greatest Pumpkin Smoothie of All Time
Posted by Oli Maughan |
My mother told me that my addiction to pumpkin started very early. Apparently, there’s photographic evidence of a much younger, blonder and less-clothed me eating pumpkin pie at various family gatherings, on a bale of hay, and even at my own birthday (my birthday treat of choice has since been replaced with a dairy-free Coconut Bliss ice cream log–a girl’s gotta live).… Read more »
Hold the Meat: 5 Complete Protein Sources from Plants
Posted by Jessica G. |
As someone who’s adopted virtually every dietary label on the spectrum, from a straight up buffalo chicken wing addict, to dabbling in raw veganism, to finally landing in an ambiguous flexitarian zone, I. Have. Heard. It. All.
“But, but… bacon!”
“You don’t make friends with salad!”