My friend Shannon is a holistic nutritionist in Toronto that also holds amazing gatherings and events for women that are centered on health and holistic lifestyle. I asked her if she would share one of her recipes with us, and she whipped up this delicious plant based polenta dish. Honestly, I didn’t know I could love polenta so much until now – thanks to the coconut milk and pureed pumpkin she added to make it so comforting and silky smooth. Read on for the recipe! Says Shannon… “This is a hearty plant powered bowl of goodness and flavour! Perfect for the holidays and excellent for hectic we ..read more

  Britney is a holistic nutritionist based outside of Toronto. Here she shares her top tips and supplements for maintaining a strong immune system that keeps the flu and colds away. You can also get in touch with her via to book a session. ///// Our immune system is a complex system throughout our body that is comprised of various antibodies, cells, bone marrow, organs, chemicals and nutrients. It is constantly working to keep us healthy by defending and protecting us from foreign invaders such as bacteria, viruses, infections and foreign cells. Some of us have strong immune systems and r ..read more

Shannon is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist that lives in Toronto. She also shares lots of fun tips, recipes, and DIYS on her insta, and lives an all round super inspiring healthy life. So when she posted her celery juice concoction I had to reshare! Read on for more. ///// “Happy New Year! The only bottles I’ll be popping for the next bit are THESE! These little green bottles contain just 4 ingredients in them and are packed with the natural power to get things moving in the digestive system, eliminate build up of toxins, promote healthy gut flora and fight inflammation, and by doing so in ..read more

Taryn is a vegan activist and entrepreneur that lives in LA. Her clothing line Vegetaryn uses witty puns, delicious food photos, and beautiful plant based ladies to spread the message of a vegan diet and saving animals. She also uses her platform to bring awareness to the benefits of cutting out animal products, and has amassed a huge following doing it. And, she co-owns a community office space for female entrepreneurs that also hosts empowering events – and she isn’t even 30 yet! Read on for a day in the life of Taryn and her vegan inspirations. ///// What inspired you to go vegan? When I w ..read more

Samantha is a vegan foodie that shares her delicious recipes on her blog For Beet’s Sake. She also has a small batch product line of the same name, with plant based goodies like loose leaf tea, and soy based candles. As an added bonus, 10% of all proceeds to donated to an animal sanctuary. Here she shares her recipe for her molasses cookies. Says Samantha, “These cookies are a holiday staple in my family. My grandmother has been making them since 1938! A couple tweaks and I easily turned them vegan a couple years ago.” MOLASSES COOKIES 3 orange pekoe tea bags 1/2 cup boiling water 1 cup vegan ..read more

Usually I feel like a meal is incomplete without veggies, but sometimes you just gotta curl up with a big bowl of cozy something and eat for your soul. This dairy free mac + cheese is one of my winter favourites because it’s super easy to make, ready in under 30 minutes, and well, because it’s mac + cheese. 2 cups uncooked whole wheat elbow macaroni (not the quick cooking kind) 1 cup shredded vegan cheese (I like Daiya) 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 1/2 cup vegan butter (I like soy free Earth Balance) 1/2 cup nutritional yeast 1 medium tomato, diced small 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoo ..read more

Stacey is a photographer and illustrator that was born in Bermuda, raised in Massachusetts, lived in NYC, and currently resides in Culver City, California. Much of her work reflects her surroundings with bright and fun colours and a sunny playful vibe. She got diagnosed with Crohn’s as a child, and manages it with a healthy diet and lifestyle. Read on for more about her journey with it, how she stays healthy, and for her foodie favourites. Today I ate… My morning go-to – a bowl of gluten free oatmeal with local honey, cinnamon and frozen blueberries! I feel the healthiest when… I am biking ..read more

I have to admit, I don’t have the best patience for making baked goods  – partly because I don’t like to measure things properly, and mostly because I’m just impatient. Here are some of my easy no-bake recipes that all take minutes to prepare, and just need some time to chill after. Enjoy! SOFT PEANUT BUTTER BRITTLE Makes approx 16 1/2 cup organic cane sugar 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons purified water pinch sea salt  1/2 cup raw unsalted peanuts 1/2 cup organic peanut butter 1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Lightly grease a 9 ..read more

Ashley is a yogini and traveller that is from Canada’s capital city, Ottawa, but her remote job allows her to spend months at a time in places like Costa Rica and Thailand. She shares tips about her lifestyle via her youtube channel, touching on topics such as travelling solo, natural beauty ideas, and how to navigate a vegan diet. Read on for her reasons for going vegan, some ways for you to do it too, and her top documentaries to get inspired.  What do you do (work/passion): I work for a vegan subscription box company called Goddess Provisions. I run their customer service online, as w ..read more

My friend Chantyl invited me over to test out her easy go-to taco recipe, which I am all about because who likes waiting for tacos? The whole thing takes about 30 minutes to whip up, including breaks to sip on margaritas. Says Chantyl, “If you ever come over to my house for dinner, you can be sure I’m making you my Buffalo cauliflower tacos! I love this simple, no stress recipe. My time management skills are not the best, so having easy to do recipes in my back pocket is literally, a life saver. Buffalo cauliflower tacos are not only extremely yummy, but also good for you!” For the buffalo c ..read more