Carrots Are a Natural Sunscreen

Just for a moment, think about what you put on your skin to protect it from the sun. Earlier this week, I talked about Vitamin D and the massive health benefits for people. So now, I decided to write about how to protect your skin from the burning rays of sunshine and throw out the toxic sunscreen as […]

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The Sunshine Vitamin – Vitamin D

We are now in the dreary and cold days of winter. In response to UV rays from the sun, our skin manufactures vitamin D. But, here in Canada we live far enough North that the sun is not close enough to cause this reaction during the winter months. There is no disputing the fact that we […]

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How to Ease into a Plant Based Lifestyle

We know that resolutions are floating around like wildfire this week, so we thought what better time to answer one of the most-asked questions about our plant-based lifestyle: How do you start one? What better time than January to get started on a new plant food based healthy lifestyle? Enjoy! We’ve created some suggestions to […]

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How to Stay Sane During the Holidays

The holidays can be a stressful time, even for the most balanced and prepared people, so it’s important to do everything you can to avoid the headache. If you plan ahead, get a routine in place, and take some time to breathe and enjoy, you’ll be able to stay sane during the entire holiday season. […]

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The answer is still, and again, love.

There isn’t anything that cannot be won over love. This is what drives me every day to be the best I can be. Even when I feel beaten down and am exhausted and face tremendous, heart-breaking opposition, I release it all and surrender into love, forgiveness, compassion and TRUST that it is all happening ‘for […]

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Pumpkin Risotto

The older I get, the faster life flies by and summer, is well….sort of over, and we are now approaching fall? Erinn’s favourite time of year! Saying that, we now get to focus on savoury comfort foods. As I said in an earlier post, I LOVE pumpkin every day of the year, it doesn’t have […]

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Cacao and Coconut Granola Recipe

  I think more and more people are realizing the benefits of eating raw food and allowing this food to keep it’s nutrition and enzymes intact. The Kelly’s Bake Shoppe is going to be making more of these types of products in the very near future and the good news is too is that it’s shippable!! […]

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Apple Pancakes for a Snow Day

These are some of the healthiest breakfast pancakes for kids (well okay, adults too)! The smell of these pancakes cooking in the frying pan is just the most incredible aroma to wake up to. After many attempts at keeping these pancakes moist and a delicate, I think we did it! This recipe is a healthy alternative […]

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