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This creamy avocado h**p caesar dressing is made with nourishing ingredients, and packed with healthy fats! H**p seeds and avocado are blended with garlic and lemon juice to create a light and creamy caesar salad dressing that tastes just like a classic caesar (minus the inflammatory oils)! Get the recipe:

Creamy Avocado H**p Caesar Dressing Creamy avocado h**p caesar dressing is made with nourishing ingredients, and packed with healthy fats! A light & healthy caesar salad dressing

This hazelnut chocolate chip cookie skillet is gluten-free, vegan, and paleo-friendly. Made with wholesome ingredients and no refined sugar, it's a healthy and delicious dessert!

Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet This hazelnut chocolate chip cookie skillet is gluten-free, vegan, and paleo-friendly. Made with wholesome ingredients and no refined sugar.

This healthier butternut squash mac and cheese is creamy, flavourful and so easy to make. Vegan and gluten-free, this is comfort food at its finest! The perfect cozy fall weeknight meal that the whole family will enjoy.

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese This healthier butternut squash mac and cheese is creamy, flavourful and so easy to make. Vegan and gluten-free comfort food!

This fresh mint sauce is a bright and zesty take on classic mint sauce, without any sugar! Serve with lamb, roasted potatoes, and veggies. Made with just 5 simple ingredients. Get the recipe:

Fresh Mint Sauce (No Sugar) This fresh mint sauce is a bright and zesty take on classic mint sauce, without any sugar! Serve with lamb, roasted potatoes, and veggies.

This roasted beet spinach salad with pear & goat cheese is loaded with healthy ingredients and packed with flavour. Made with a sweet honey balsamic vinaigrette, it’s perfect for Sunday night dinner or holiday meal. Get the recipe:

Roasted Beet Spinach Salad with Pear & Goat Cheese · NourishMint Kitchen This roasted beet spinach salad with pear and goat cheese is loaded with healthy ingredients and includes a tasty honey balsamic vinaigrette

Pistachio crusted salmon cakes with bacon, dill, and lemon. An easy and light dinner that is gluten-free, and made with healthy whole food ingredients. Get the recipe below, and try them this week!

Pistachio Crusted Salmon Cakes with Bacon · NourishMint Kitchen Pistachio crusted salmon cakes with bacon, dill, and lemon. A light dinner that is gluten-free, and made with healthy whole food ingredients.

SAVE THIS POST for next time you’re in the supplements aisle at the health food store! ↘️
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As we head into fall and winter, I know many of us are looking to support our immune systems. 🙌🏼 You may have recently started taking vitamin C 🍊 or vitamin D ☀️ again - knowing that these vitamins are great for immune support at this time of year! But are your supplements really working?? How do you choose a high-quality yet budget-friendly supplement? These are very important questions to ask when purchasing any supplement.
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Not all supplements are created with the same quality and purity. My eyes 👀 were opened to this after working at a health food store and naturopathic dispensary for a few years. There is a huge difference in the quality and effectiveness of supplements you may purchase at the drug store or Costco (I’m looking at you Kirkland brand), vs high-quality whole food supplements that you may find at a health food store. It is important to vett the ingredients list carefully - and here’s why. Swipe through for tips and tricks!
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I want to help you choose a quality supplement that will get you results and save $$$ in the long run. I’m passionate about this topic because I’ve seen so many people have amazing and life-changing results with the use of high-quality supplements. I know it’s important to save money and budget, but when it comes to your health don’t skimp!
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I had a look at the ingredient label on flintstones kid’s vitamins and I was astonished. They contain so much sugar (disguised under multiple names), vitamins that are not bioavailable, as well as harmful food dyes including FD&C red #40, and BHT. Supplements such as this do more harm than good!
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I could go on and on about this topic! Please ask any questions in the comments below, and read the full blog post here:

How to Choose Quality Vitamins & Supplements · NourishMint Kitchen How to Choose Quality Vitamins & Supplements that actually work. Toxic ingredients to avoid, bioavailability, sourcing and purity, and how to choose the most cost effective option. ThereContinue Reading

Easy step-by-step directions with photos showing you how to make sourdough bread. This delicious Pain au Belle recipe is courtesy of Shannon Peckford at Sourdough School House and is perfect for beginner sourdough bakers!

How to Make Sourdough Bread · NourishMint Kitchen Easy step-by-step directions with photos showing you how to make sourdough bread. Pain au Belle recipe from Sourdough School House.

This single-serve cookie dough baked oatmeal is an easy and totally delicious healthy baked oatmeal for one! Made with organic rolled oats, oat flour, chocolate chips, tahini, and collagen. This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, and made with no refined sugar.

Single Serve Cookie Dough Baked Oatmeal · NourishMint Kitchen Single-serve cookie dough baked oatmeal is an easy and delicious healthy baked oatmeal for one! Dairy-free, gluten-free, no refined sugar.

These cranberry apricot oatmeal breakfast cookies are a great grab-and-go breakfast that the whole family will enjoy. Packed with healthy ingredients such as pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds – they are nutritious but taste so good! Get the recipe now:

Cranberry Apricot Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies · NourishMint Kitchen These cranberry apricot oatmeal breakfast cookies are great grab and go breakfast that the whole family will enjoy. Packed with healthy

These sweet potato black bean buddha bowls are made with crispy roasted chipotle sweet potatoes, brown rice, black beans, avocado, and a tahini dressing. It’s an easy plant-based meal that is gluten-free and delicious!

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Chipotle Sweet Potato Black Bean Buddha Bowls · NourishMint Kitchen This chipotle sweet potato black bean buddha bowl recipe is made with crispy roasted chipotle sweet potatoes, brown rice, black beans,

Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Muffins 🤤 🍁

Are you into fall baking yet?! I’ve gotta be honest - the minute that the weather got a little cooler and cozier, I was running to stock up on pumpkin purée and all my fall baking essentials.

You guys know I love baking sourdough bread, which means I have a lot of sourdough discard from feeding my starter all the time! This recipe puts that sourdough discard to good use - the result is light and fluffy, perfectly moist pumpkin muffins. They are just the right amount of sweet, with some spice from the pumpkin pie seasoning. A must-try for all my sourdough bakers!

Happy first day back to school everyone!

Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Muffins · NourishMint Kitchen These sourdough pumpkin spice muffins are made with sourdough discard, pumpkin purée, pumpkin pie spice, and lots of cinnamon! Light

4 inspiring self-help books to read in 2021 to improve your mindset, become more inspired, and add more joy to your life. Books to inspire you to learn, grow, and become more mindful so that you can show up as your best self every day! Read now:

4 Inspiring Self-Help Books (Must Read) · NourishMint Kitchen 4 inspiring self-help books to read in 2021 to improve your mindset, become more inspired, and add more joy to your life.

This summer peach cucumber salad is packed with fresh herbs from the garden and topped with a honey dijon white balsamic vinaigrette. Made with baby arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, peaches, mint, basil thyme, and summer savory. Get the recipe now:

Peach Cucumber Salad with Herbs · NourishMint Kitchen This summer peach cucumber salad is packed with fresh herbs from the garden and topped with a honey dijon white balsamic vinaigrette.

The very best crispy oven fries you’ve ever tried. Sharing a secret trick to get the crispiest baked french fries ever. Made healthier with avocado oil, and by baking instead of deep frying.

Recently we discovered this secret hack for making the best crispy oven fries ever. What makes them the best oven fries?! They are juicy on the inside, but crispy and almost caramelized on the outside. It may sound too good to be true, but they have the texture and taste of deep fried french fries, but made at home in the oven!

Very Best Crispy Oven Fries · NourishMint Kitchen The very best crispy oven fries you've ever tried. Sharing a secret trick to get the crispiest baked french fries ever. Made with avocado oil

7 Best Motivational Podcasts to Listen to in 2021 – growth mindset, health and wellness. Including podcasts on leadership, setting boundaries, anxiety and self-compassion, meditation, biohacking and more.

Listening to podcasts is one of my favourite activities to spark creativity and new ideas. It’s probably no surprise that my favourite podcasts to listen to are usually health, wellness or growth mindset related! I truly believe in the power of positive affirmations and positive thinking, so you may see a theme here:

7 Best Motivational Podcasts to Listen to in 2021 · NourishMint Kitchen 7 Best Motivational Podcasts to Listen to in 2021 - growth mindset, health and wellness. Including podcasts on leadership, boundaries,

These no bake vegan strawberry cheesecake bites are a healthy summer treat!

Made with cashew cream, strawberries, walnuts, dried cranberries and naturally sweetened with dates and maple syrup. Get the recipe:

No Bake Vegan Strawberry Cheesecake Bites · NourishMint Kitchen These no bake vegan strawberry cheesecake bites are a healthy summer treat. Made with cashew cream, strawberries, walnuts, cranberries

These paleo brownie bites are refined sugar free, gluten free and dairy free. They are deliciously fudgy and rich, with all the flavour of a classic two bite brownie! Made with almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup and cocoa powder. Get the recipe:

Paleo Brownie Bites • NourishMint Kitchen • Recipes These paleo brownie bites are refined sugar free, gluten free and dairy free. They are fudgy & rich with all the flavour of a classic brownie

My recipe for Raspberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars is up on the Garden of Life Canada blog today! Have you tried it yet? Currently craving these...

Raspberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars Serves: 9 Ingredients: Raspberry Chia Seed Jam Filling 2 cups Frozen raspberries 3 tbsp maple syrup 3 tbsp chia seeds ½ tsp Lemon zest Oatmeal Crust 1 flax egg 1 tbsp flax, 2.5 tbsp water ⅓ cup melted coconut oil ⅓ cup honey * I like to warm the honey in a small pot on high for 1 minute to liqu...

A holistic nutritionist’s guide to better sleep! 5 tips for better sleep to help you kick insomnia and get a better night’s rest, including nourishing foods, how to choose a high quality mattress, essential oils, supplements, and swapping screen time for reading.

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A Holistic Nutritionist's Guide to Better Sleep • NourishMint Kitchen A Holistic Nutritionist's Guide to Better Sleep! 5 tips for better sleep to help you kick insomnia and get a better night's rest!

This vegan sourdough naan is a great sourdough recipe for beginners! It’s easy, delicious, and only takes a few hours to ferment. This is a great way to use up sourdough discard! Get the recipe:

Vegan Sourdough Naan • NourishMint Kitchen This vegan sourdough naan is a great sourdough recipe for beginners! It's easy, delicious, and only takes a few hours to ferment. This is a great way to use

Green Goddess Dressing

… and my all time favourite food photo I’ve taken. Can we just talk about this lime green colour! I’m obsessed. Doesn’t this just look like the most fresh, healthy thing you can imagine eating!?

I’m really excited because it’s garlic scape season - and this recipe puts all those garlic scapes from your garden (or your farmers market haul) to fantastic use! It’s really zesty and creamy and honestly great on salad, as a veggie dip, OR on a nourish bowl. SO many options. I’ve included swaps to make this if you don’t have garlic scapes on hand - but if you’ve never tried them, be sure to pick some up at your local farmers market and try this recipe out!


I’ve been getting garlic scapes in my CSA share from Cedar Grove Organic Farm , and this is what I love to make with them. But they are also delicious just sautéed in some olive oil with salt and pepper… you can’t go wrong.

This vegan garlic scape and herb Green Goddess Dressing is packed with flavour and is so tasty! A healthier take on classic green goddess dressing, with no dairy or mayo. Tag a friend below who think would love this recipe!

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Healthy Green Goddess Dressing • NourishMint Kitchen This vegan garlic scape and herb Green Goddess Dressing is packed with flavour and is so tasty! A healthier take on classic green goddess dressing, with no dairyContinue Reading

Chewy fruit and nut granola bars, filled with apricots, cranberries, slivered almonds and rolled oats. These granola bars make the perfect snack, or delicious breakfast bar to enjoy with your morning coffee!

Honestly, I hesitate to even call these granola bars – because they aren’t dry, crispy and crunchy. Instead, they are deliciously chewy and juicy because of all the dried fruit they contain. Get the recipe:

Chewy Fruit and Nut Granola Bars (Dairy Free + Vegan) • NourishMint Kitchen Chewy fruit and nut granola bars, filled with apricots, cranberries, slivered almonds and rolled oats. These granola bars make the perfect snack, or delicious breakfast bar to enjoy with your morning coffee!

Comfort food. We all love it, and NO ONE wants to give up their favourite comfort foods (myself included) for healthy alternatives that just don't cut it.

BUT I truly believe you don't have to! And these tender, juicy and flavourful chicken fingers prove that to be true.

What if I told you there was an easy way to make your childhood favourite chicken fingers at home, from scratch…. no deep frying required? Get the recipe here:

Almond Flour Chicken Fingers with Hot Honey Dipping Sauce • NourishMint Kitchen Healthy baked almond flour chicken fingers that are crispy and delicious – no deep frying or breading required. Dip them in hot honey dipping sauce or add toContinue...

Do you ever have those nights where you just can’t relax, turn your mind off… and get a good night’s sleep? With the help of these essential oils, you’ll wake up feeling energized and well-rested! So many people wake up in the night and can’t get back to sleep because they have racing thoughts and worries. That’s where essential oils come in, as they are a powerful tool for relaxation and reducing stress! Read more:

5 Best Essential Oils for Sleep • NourishMint Kitchen 5 Best Essential Oils for Sleep and how to use them to get the best sleep ever! Plus bedtime tips to help you wind down for the night.Continue Reading

These almond flour chocolate chip cookies are made with tahini and sweetened with monk fruit! Crispy on the outside, but tender inside... Get the recipe:

Almond Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies • NourishMint Kitchen Gluten free almond flour chocolate chip cookies with tahini and sweetened with monk fruit. These delicious cookies are crispy on the outside, but tender inside. Luc says these

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These Coconut Flour Gluten Free Pancakes are an older recipe on my blog, were in need of some new photos. They are so fluffy and delicious, and definitely my favourite healthy pancake recipe I’ve created. 🥞😍 Here’s the recipe:

Dry Mix
• ¼ cup + 2 tbsp coconut flour
• ¼ cup arrowroot flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch Himalayan pink salt
• 1 tbsp Monk fruit sweetener

Wet Mix
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup almond milk (or your choice of dairy free milk)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp melted coconut oil or other high quality oil such as extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil + a little extra for cooking

Instructions
• Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, mix the wet ingredients.
• Blend the wet and the dry, and let sit for at least 5 minutes. When working with coconut flour always let it sit for a little while after you’ve added liquid because it absorbs a lot of liquid and the batter will get thicker as it sits.
• Heat a cast iron frying pan and melt some coconut oil in it for cooking.
•Use a tablespoon to measure out the pancake batter. I like to add blueberries to the pancakes as they are cooking, but you can add your choice of fruit!
• Top with berries, banana, and maple syrup!

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For the recipe: https://nourishmintkitchen.ca/2019/02/03/coconut-flour-gluten-free-pancakes/

This Dairy Free Chicken Alfredo is creamy and delicious. With lemon, garlic, grilled chicken and asparagus – it’s the perfect easy week night meal! A lighter version of an old classic, made dairy free with cashew and coconut cream. Get the recipe here:

Dairy Free Chicken Alfredo • NourishMint Kitchen This Dairy Free Chicken Alfredo is creamy and delicious. With lemon, garlic, grilled chicken and asparagus – it’s the perfect easy week night meal! A lighter version of