Good Grub: Lentils…Eat Them!
Lentils may be the smallest member of the legume family (aka beans), but there is nothing small about their nutritional value. Lentils are nutrition superstars! These little guys are packed full of...
View ArticleGetReal Recipe: Quinoa Tabbouleh
Quinoa (pronounced, keen-wah), an ancient grain, is one of the most nutritious grains as well. It’s high in protein and fibre and has an awesome nutty flavor. To top it all off, quinoa’s proteins are...
View ArticleGRG Recipe: Colourful Quinoa Salad
By popular demand, we are sharing one of our most favourite and time-tested recipes – Colourful Quinoa Salad. Perfect for any occasion – best made the day before for maximum flavour…I have yet to meet...
View ArticleGetReal Recipe with Mint
It’s easy for any of us to get into a recipe rut now and again. Sometimes all it takes is a new spice or herb to get you out of the funk and on to new recipe horizons. Enter: mint! The leaves of this...
View ArticleGetReal Recipe: A Sunny Salad
It’s hot hot hot. So let’s make a fresh and easy salad. This one is super delish, a cinch to make, and lasts in the fridge for a few days (‘course it’s so yum, it won’t be hanging around the fridge for...
View ArticleGetReal : You Voted. Here’s the Results.
In our recent poll of which summer fruit you guys prefer, it’s a pretty even split between the 2nd, 3rd and 4th places of peaches with 23% of votes, watermelon with 20%, and strawberries with 20% too....
View ArticleGetReal Recipe: Peach, Mozza and Basil Salad
My peaches were a plentiful and my fresh basil wasn’t gettin’ any fresher sooooo, I consulted SuperCook which gave me a great idea to use my foodstuffs via this delish salad. It’s such a simple dish...
View ArticleGetReal: “Salad or Fries?” The Ultimate Nutritional Dichotomy
We’ve all been faced with this option at one point or another when dining out: salad or fries? What will we choose to share the plate with our main course. What we choose says a lot about how we’re...
View ArticleGRG Food Find: Dole Chopped Salads
I did a little jump for joy last time I was at the grocery store when I spotted Dole’s new Chopped Salad kits. Any product that makes putting dinner on the table a little faster AND healthier is a...
View ArticleMeatless Monday: Avocado and Quinoa Salad
It’s that time of the week again, Meatless Monday. We figured since you’d be cooking up the quinoa for the March Muffin Madness post, why not use the rest in the fabulous salad? This side salad is a...
View ArticleMeatless Monday Recipe: Mason Jar Salads!
Want to save time and still get your veggies in? Have you tried making salads in jars yet? What a great concept: Easy, healthy and looks pretty to boot :) Check it out: And the salad stays fresh for...
View ArticleMeatless Monday Recipe: Spinach and Citrus Salad with Sweet and Spicy Pecans
This citrus-y salad is a delish addition to any holiday meal and packs extra nutrition with folate-rich spinach, vitamin C-filled oranges and healthy-fat nuts. I bought walnuts instead of pecans and...
View ArticleFab Find: Power Meal Bowl
I stumbled across this little doozy while grocery shopping the other day. It’s an all-in-one salad bowl from Earthbound Farm Organic. It is such a great salad – even though there’s no protein source...
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