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Coconut Shrimp Curry with Buckwheat and Cabbage Slaw with Lemon Lime Vinaigrette
This is a quick and approachable dish that is excellent for a complete lunch or dinner. Taking just 45 minutes, but certainly not cutting any corners on flavor and nutrition, this recipe is a great one to make multiple times and experiment with, as it very adaptable—you could substitute the shrimp for chicken, or chickpeas…
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Zucchini & Yam Fritter Benedict with Foamed Hollandaise, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Roma Tomatoes, Applesauce
This Zucchini & Yam Fritter is a great weekend recipe, when you may have a little more time to put into breakfast. This creative take on eggs benedict satisfies the desire for a hearty breakfast, while keeping you light, with the zucchini yam fritter providing a vegetable substitute for English muffins. And cooking the carmelized…
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Seared Ribeye with Chimmichurri, Cauliflower Mash, & Grilled Vegetables
This Seared Ribeye with Cauliflower Mash and Vegetables is a simple yet impressive dish, especially with the always-crowd-pleasing chimichurri sauce. Ribeye animal protein provides long lasting energy and satiety, as well as iron and other essential nutrients. The cauliflower mash is a lighter alternative to potato, and is high in antioxidants and phytonutrients (which benefit in…
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Easy Chocolate Avocado Pudding
This simple chocolate pudding takes just 5 minutes to make. It’s decadent and healthy and sure to become your new favorite dessert! It comes compliments of Jenn Keirstead, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Mountain Trek’s nutritionist of 15+ years. Ingredients (Serves 4) 2 ripe avocados, pits removed 4 tablespoons cacao powder 1 tablespoon hemp seeds,…
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Homemade Bone Broth
There is no better addition to your recipe arsenal than homemade bone broth. It’s a nutrient-dense addition to a vast number of other recipes, can be used as a cooking/sautéing liquid, and can be consumed on its own as a coffee or tea replacement. Needless to say, it’s versatile, and in the case of the…
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The Kootenay Bowl With Prawns
As fresh as you can get, this healthy and delicious veggie and prawn lunch bowl (which is named after the lake our lodge looks over) is definitely one to add to your routine. Packed full of lean protein, vitamin and mineral rich vegetables, this full meal offers your body and brain a powerhouse of good…
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Butternut Squash, Black Bean, and Chicken Enchiladas
The words healthy and enchiladas don’t often end up in the same sentence, but with this recipe, it’s impossible to separate the two. These healthy enchiladas (see!) are full of flavor and healthy ingredients, and free from the typical components of Mexican food that cause inflammation and bloating. For instance, this recipe adds unusual ingredients…
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Moroccan Lamb Tagine With Cauliflower Couscous
INGREDIENTS (Serves 4) Lamb Tagine 2 lb. boneless lamb shoulder, excess fat trimmed, cut into 1″ pieces Sea salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbsp. grapeseed oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1½” piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 bay leaves 3 Tbsp. tomato paste 1 ½ tsp. ground…
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Huevos Rancheros – A Fast & Delicious Recipe
A delicious and healthy breakfast, these Mexican Huevos Rancheros will spice up your typical morning routine. Packed with natural protein, healthy fats, and vitamins, this dish can also be accompanied by a dollop of brown rice for even more lasting energy. Served atop cassava flour tortillas, which are derived from grinding cassava, a gluten-free, low-glycemic…
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Black Bean Brownies
These black-bean grain- and flour-free brownies will curb any dessert craving, and couldn’t be any easier to make. You will never believe these brownies are made with black beans, and neither will the kids! Our nutritionist Jenn brings these to parties and they are always a hit. With the 90-95% dark chocolate and raw honey,…