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Effortless meal planning in 5 easy steps
Nothing is guaranteed to throw my week off more quickly than not doing a meal plan! Having meals planned out and the ingredients on hand to make them has become the foundation of my week; If a meal plan isn’t in place, then somehow the rest of the week I feel like I’m playing catch up. Meal planning also helps to: Whether you’re new to meal planning or looking to refine your process, hopefully this post provides some helpful ideas! Step 1: Understand what you’re looking to achieve Before getting started it’s important to know what the aim of the plan is. Are you meal planning to save money, eat…
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How to maximize protein intake with vegan foods
Why maximize protein intake? For the last year and a half or so I’ve been struggling with some health issues that seem to have finally been tied to variations in blood sugar. I recently purchased and used a continuous glucose monitor to try to correlate what I eat to how I feel, and ultimately to improve my day-to-day functioning – and wow was it ever eye-opening! The benefits of protein for my own health became immediately apparent as I monitored food intake against blood glucose and realized how key protein is to maintaining balance in glucose, which is the power system for our whole bodies! When I eat enough protein,…
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Save on Groceries With a Pantry Challenge
It’s been said there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but a pantry challenge might come close! What is a pantry challenge? A pantry challenge is a way to use up items that you purchased in past grocery shops but have been sitting unused in your cupboard. Why do a pantry challenge? There are a few good reasons to do a pantry challenge, but probably uppermost in many of our minds right now is the current cost of groceries. Though the items sitting in our cupboards likely weren’t free, you don’t have to buy them again! As such, using these items up can reduce the amount you need to…
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3 Ways to Preserve Fresh and Local Food this Summer
Why Preserve Food? This year Alison and I are hoping to produce more than in past years in our gardens though with the size of our plots, it’s unlikely we’ll need to preserve a lot of our produce. However, to take advantage of the abundant produce in the summer months, I’ve often purchased large quantities of fruit or vegetables in season as this is when produce is freshest (and cheapest) but in doing that it’s essential to have a plan to preserve it! With food prices going up, buying in-season and in large quantities is a great way to manage your budget as we go from the months of abundant…
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Plastic Free Tofu: An Honest Red Lentil Tofu Recipe Review
Ever since our first Plastic Free July, I’ve been wanting to find a plastic free tofu option for my life. I still haven’t tried making my own soy tofu from scratch because, honestly, I find it a bit intimidating. This is why I was extra excited when my friend messaged me a recipe for Red Lentil Tofu. It sounded so easy and had so much potential! I rolled up my sleeves to give this 2-ingredient recipe a try and wanted to share an honest review in case you’re thinking of giving it a try. Why the Search for Plastic Free Tofu I’m always looking for ways to reduce my waste.…
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Flashfood: 7 Ways to Enjoy Apples this Fall
The Flashfood App enables frugal grocery purchases while also promoting sustainability by diverting food that was destined for the landfill. This app links consumers looking for grocery deals with stores looking to sell nearly expired foods. And it’s also a great way to try out new foods and challenge yourself to experiment with recipes! Find out about the app here: Introduction to Flashood Flashfood Find: Box of Gala apples Regular Price $10.00Flashfood Price $5.00Total Savings $5.00 Menu Inspiration Tis the season for savoury soups, hot drinks, and comforting baked goods! And there are so many ways to use one of the most iconic items of the fall season: apples! I…
