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Hi, I'm Juliette!

I am a plant-based Cook, Health Coach, and Culinary Nutrition Expert who is passionate about whole foods and cooking from scratch. I love getting creative in the kitchen, especially when it comes to finding healthier alternatives to mealtime favourites. I am passionate about local and sustainable food production and love helping kids connect with the food they eat. I believe strongly in the concept of bio-individuality and am committed to meeting my clients where they are at, so that together we can embrace wellness one step at a time

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Ajvar Spread
Snacks Starters & Sides

Ajvar Spread

We first tried the awesomeness known as Ajvar when we were in Ottawa a few months back. We were visiting the Ottawa farmer’s market with our kids when we happened upon a Macedonian festival at a nearby pavilion.

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Turmeric Tea Blend
Beverages

Turmeric Tea Blend

Turmeric is a pretty amazing little root. It's bright yellow colour (orange, if you are using a fresh root) is indicative of curcumin, the compound contained in turmeric which contains pretty incredible cancer fighting and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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Hearty Za’atar and Sorghum Soup
Soups & Salads

Hearty Za’atar and Sorghum Soup

Back in my university days I remember popping into a cafe on the University of Toronto campus to pick up a quick and filling lunch. They frequently served Italian Wedding Soup, which I was a big fan of. There was something about the little balls of chewy pasta, paired with greens and meat balls that was satisfying from both a textural and flavour perspective.

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Monthly Periodicals
Life

Monthly Periodicals

I cringe when I think of all of the years I spent using conventional pads and tampons. When we began making lifestyle shifts to embrace a healthier way of being, I started to research the ingredient lists of all of the products we were using, and I was often horrified at what I found.

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The Great Hair Debate
Life / Lifestyle

The Great Hair Debate

The issue of hair removal for women is a touchy issue. Men have it easy, they can choose to grow facial hair, or not. They can choose to get manscaping done, but it is by no means a requirement. Having more hair does not make a man less masculine, in fact the opposite is true. 

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Strawberry Shortcake Quick Oats
Breakfast

Strawberry Shortcake Quick Oats

I love oatmeal in the morning, whether it is warm in the winter or prepared as an overnight oat or quick oat variation in warmer weather. I love to mix up the ingredients I use, whether it's chocolate & chaga, blueberry and lemon, or in this case, Strawberry Shortcake! I love oatmeal in the morning, whether it is warm in the winter or prepared as an overnight oat or quick oat variation in warmer weather. I love to mix up the ingredients I use, whether it's chocolate & chaga, blueberry and lemon, or in this case, Strawberry Shortcake!

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Creed

Simple words that guide my day-to-day life

Just be here now! Connect with your food source, maybe even grow your own. Stop hiding, shine your light. Have fun, connect, release expectations. Breathe. Choose local organic food. Embrace healthy boundaries. Practice radical self acceptance tempered with a healthy dose of personal accountability. Give freely of yourself. Get outdoors as much as you can. Communicate openly. Surrender. Tune into the flow, move with it. Stretch, move, mix it up, play. Sit in stillness. Make peace with the past, especially your part in it. Embrace your inner child. Create a gratitude ritual, the most sure fire source of happiness there is. Above all else, always choose love.

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  • My weekly food prep almost always involves meal planning, but this week I challenged myself to freestyle, picking out the freshest produce and ingredients I could find at the farmer’s market and grocery store and coming up with impromptu meals all week. I have a general idea of how I might use different things, but it is definitely in a state of flux - and I’m way outside my comfort zone! That being said I am enjoying the creativity this approach offers. For lunch today we enjoyed a delicious chop salad, using romaine, toasted walnuts, oven roasted sweet potato and chickpeas (the latter seasoned with herbes de Provence) and a simple white wine vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, Dijon mustard and salt & pepper vinaigrette. I am curious to see how meals will unfold. I made extra roasted chickpeas and will thoroughly enjoy using them in another dish! #impromptu #farmersmarketfinds #freshproduce #chopsalad #plantiful #plantbased #nomealplan #creativityinthekitchen
  • Nothing beats a simple salad of fresh farmer’s market lamb’s lettuce or mache topped with a vinaigrette of white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. The farmer whom I bought it from told me it was his favourite vegetable and I completely understand why! #farmersmarketfinds #freshgreens #lambslettuce #halifaxns #halifaxbrewerymarket #huttenfarm #freshproduce #simpleanddelicious
  • I’ve been on the look out for a pair of shoes that are both comfortable and eco-friendly, a must with our foot powered lifestyle. These gorgeous @allbirds loafers fit the bill, in fact they are so comfy I may never take them off! #allbirds #allbirdsshoes #loafers #comfyshoes #madeforwalking #ecofriendly #iminlove #footpowered
  • Dinner tonight was quick & delicious, I pre-cooked the brown basmati & du puy lentils from @terrywalterscooks Basmati Rice with French Lentils and Fennel in the rice cooker while we were out at a library event, then finished the dish with sautéed fennel, onions, rosemary and umeboshi vinegar. The finishing touch was some oven roasted Brussels sprouts, seasoned with olive oil, herbamare, garlic powder and nutritional yeast. It came together quickly and the kids loved it, two thumbs up in my books! And it just goes to show that healthy, satisfying meals don’t need to be complicated or time consuming. #terrywalters #wholefood #fromscratch #quickandeasy #familymeal #kidfriendly #eatcleanlivewellcookbook #brusselssprouts #vegan #plantbased #plantiful
  • I Marie Kondo’d my drawers and it sparks a whole lot of joy. #mariekondo #konmari #sparksjoy #organizing #tidying #closetneatfreak
  • Hogwarts Battle family game night wouldn’t be complete without wands, robes and a cup of tea. #harrypotter #hogwartsbattle #familygamenight #hogwarts #harrypotterwand #tea #familytime #boardgame #allthingsharrypotter #ginnyweasleywand
  • I often question whether the small choices we make as a family really have that much of an impact. Do the actions of five individuals amount to a whole lot when you compare that to the population of the world as a whole? One person may be just a drop in the bucket, but the more individuals that contribute to positive change the bigger that impact will be. #makingachange #justoneperson #butwhatidomatters #positiveimpact #onepersonatatime
  • Food and beverages provide so much more than basic sustenance, they are often nourishing on many levels. Sometimes that nourishment comes with a bittersweet edge, which I took a moment to reflect on while brewing the last couple of teaspoons of my favourite tea from Silk Road in Victoria this morning. We are blessed to have travelled to and lived in so many places over the past 15+ years, and I have met so many wonderful friends in the process. I have left a bit of my heart behind with people who are now far away, and I was painfully aware of the distance this morning. I am grateful for the beautiful memories we’ve shared and the bright sunshine streaming in the window, as both of these things helped buoy my spirits a bit. #bittersweet #morethantea #feelingnostalgic #memories #feelingthedistance #grateful #evenso
  • Last night was a lovely blend of @thebigsinghfx and @tacolinas , two new gems that I unearthed last night! We attended a carol singing event with Big Sing over the holidays, but this was my first time at the official location, and it was so much fun. 🎶 🌮 💕#bigsinghfx #tacolinas #halifaxns #singloudandproud #localevents #timewithfriends
  • Environmental initiatives and following an eco-friendly lifestyle are incredible important to us as a family. This is why we sold our vehicle when we arrived in Nova Scotia and rely on public transportation and foot power to get around. We try to be as zero waste as we can be; that being said there is lots of room for improvement and I look forward to sitting down as a family to see what else we can do to make a difference. We will also be in attendance at the #schoolstrikeforclimate on Friday, lending our presence to a very important issue. #timeforchange #environmentalresponsibility

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