The importance of food in autoimmune disease
Rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, thyroid disease, celiac disease, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel disease are all examples of autoimmune diseases, and millions of North Americans are affected by them. If you don’t have one of these diseases yourself, I’ll bet you know someone who does. Autoimmune disease is one of the top ten leading causes […]
Butter in your coffee?
In this video, I show you how to make my favorite type of coffee, Bulletproof Coffee! This is what I do on days that I go to work out and if you really want to get your day off to a great start, I recommend you try Bulletproof Coffee from my friend, Dave Asprey!
Why a high-speed blender?
If you were to ask me which small appliance in my kitchen is absolutely my most indispensable item, you might be surprised at my answer. I don’t use my microwave, I don’t need a toaster since I don’t eat bread and I don’t do a lot of baking so the stand mixer doesn’t get a […]
My top 10 ways to serve boneless chicken breasts
I love chicken breasts as they are a great starting point for a delicious and healthy meal. They’re a very lean source of protein and an excellent item to serve to your family on a regular basis. And I promise you that there’s an endless number of ways you can cook chicken breasts so that […]
The Microplane: Leanne’s Kitchen Tool of the Month
What is a Microplane? It is like a tiny, little grater. And it is really fantastic because, it’s super sharp, and you can almost shave anything down with it. Here are a few things you can use on it: Garlic Radishes (Make a radish type of garnish for a plate or in a salad) Chocolate […]
Make your own pizza for dinner
If you’ve adopted a healthy new lifestyle for yourself and your family, you might be starting to miss some of your favorite meals to sit down to. Meals like pizza, for instance. Announcing that it’s Pizza Night is an easy way to get the family together around the table, but a lot of the chain […]
Leanne’s Favorite Gluten-Free Snacks
One of the questions that I get asked all the time is, “Hey, Leanne, can you help me out with some gluten-free snacks?” I love a gluten-free snack just like anyone else and my favorite go-to’s of course are apples and oranges or tangerines because you can throw them in your purse. But also, I […]
Beloved beefy comfort foods
Because the weather is still cold, kitchens across North America (at least in the northern part of the continent!) are staying heated up with warm, comforting, and familiar dishes. For me, nothing quite fits the comfort food bill like beef. Beef is full of protein, B vitamins, iron, zinc, and magnesium. Beef makes our muscles […]
Shopping with your children
Do you grab your purse and duck out the door the minute you know your kids are looked after so you can shop for groceries alone? While it’s a nice treat to do the food shopping by yourself from time to time, I think that it’s very important to bring the children along with you […]