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SALTED CARAMEL & COCONUT OVERNIGHT OATS

SALTED CARAMEL & COCONUT OVERNIGHT OATS

This creamy and nourishing porridge comes together in just minutes and soaks overnight so it’s ready for a quick morning meal! Packed with micronutrients, complex carbs, fibre, healthy fats, and protein, it’s the perfect way to start your day.

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CHOCOLATE AVOCADO PROTEIN PUDDING

CHOCOLATE AVOCADO PROTEIN PUDDING

This easy-make pudding is so rich and creamy that you’d hardly believe it gets the Dr. Tara stamp of approval for brekkie!  In fact, it’s a great breakfast option since it is refined sugar-free but packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fibre, healthy fats, and protein!

Don’t let the avocado in here scare you off.  Avocado & cacao are a match made in heaven.  Even if you think you don’t like avocado, trust me on this one and give it a whirl!

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CHOCOLATE WALNUT PROTEIN SPREAD

CHOCOLATE WALNUT PROTEIN SPREAD

This chunky chocolate walnut spread is great healthy alternative to Nutella.  It works well on toast (regular or the sweet potato variety), pancakes, waffles, yogurt, smoothie bowls, chia pudding and porridge.  And, yes, even straight-up...  

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"NUTELLA" BLISS BALLS

"NUTELLA" BLISS BALLS

These no-bake "Nutella" Bliss Balls are decadent and oh so satisfying with that wonderful rich hazelnut & chocolate flavour.  Thankfully, they also happen to be low-carb and free of refined sugar, grain and dairy, but packed with fibre, protein, healthy fats, and adaptogens, too!

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COOKIE DOUGH WITH BENEFITS (with collagen)

COOKIE DOUGH WITH BENEFITS (with collagen)

Ok, so I am seriously in love with this edible cookie dough!!  Honestly, I’d eat it at brekkie or anytime of the day for a healthy & super-satisfying snack.  It contains no eggs, dairy, grains or refined sugar, but is packed with protein, fibre, healthy fats, and superfoods such as maca!

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POPEYE PUDDING

POPEYE PUDDING

This vibrant spinach & mango chia pudding is a great family-friendly way to bring veggies to the breakfast party.  I've basically combined two of my favourite morning eats -- green smoothies and chia pudding -- into one nutritious and delicious recipe.

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CHERRY ALMOND OVERNIGHT PROATS

CHERRY ALMOND OVERNIGHT PROATS

The cherry and almond combo is always a winner in my books.  And here this dynamic duo finds perfect harmony in a make-ahead meal that is packed with all the goods -- vitamins & minerals, antioxidants, fibre, healthy fats, and protein!  

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BANANA SPINACH MUFFINS (grain-free)

BANANA SPINACH MUFFINS (grain-free)

The thought of a breakfast salad or another green smoothie turning you into a grouchy grinch?!?  Then this refined sugar-free, nutritious-and-delicious banana spinach blender muffin recipe is just the thing for you!

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NUTS FOR NUTELLA SMOOTHIE

NUTS FOR NUTELLA SMOOTHIE

Ok, this one is for all you Nutella lovers out there.  Seriously — we're talking #healthyfoodporn at its FINEST.  This smoothie is thick, creamy, and decadent with that wonderful rich hazelnut & chocolate flavour.  But it is also low-carb, free of refined sugar, and packed with veggies & fibre, protein, and healthy fats!

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RED VELVET CHIA PUDDING

RED VELVET CHIA PUDDING

Chia pudding is an easy make-ahead, grab-and-go breakfast staple at our house.  It is nutritious, delicious and versatile, and can literally be thrown together in minutes the night before.

And who doesn't love a little chocolatey red velvet goodness?  This fun, flavourful and healthy cacao & beetroot pudding is one of my kids' favs.  Yes, you read that right -- beetroot!  But even if you're not a beet fan like me, don't be scared off here!!  Beetroot powder adds beautiful colour and amazing vitamins, minerals and antioxidants with only a mild sweet earthy flavour.

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GOLDEN MILK "CAULI-NOATS"

GOLDEN MILK "CAULI-NOATS"

This is a spin on my cauliflower no-oats porridge.  Honestly, don’t knock it till you’ve tried it — my family and taste-testers didn’t know it was cauli until I told them.  Sooooo good!

As in my original recipe, this pre- and probiotic version is packed with antioxidants, fibre, healthy fats & protein for a complete and satisfying meal.

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SHIRATAKI (KONJAC) NOODLES

SHIRATAKI (KONJAC) NOODLES

Have you tried shirataki or konjac noodles before?  They’re a great zero calorie, grain-free, carb-free alternative to traditional pasta.  Sounds crazy, I know, but they’re actually really good and super versatile!

Shirataki noodles originated in Japan and are made from the konjac root.  They are gelatinous in texture and a good source of prebiotic resistant starch, being composed of 97% water and 3% indigestible fibre.  This means that these noodles provide no calories or nutrients to our bodies, but they feed the good bacteria in our guts!

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MATCHA CASHEW PROTEIN BALLS

MATCHA CASHEW PROTEIN BALLS

We are big matcha fans at my house.  So when I suggested to my 3 chicklets that I create a matcha bliss ball, they were all over it. These tasty little no-bake snacks are loaded with easy-to-digest energy as well as healthy fats, fibre, protein, and antioxidants galore.

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BOOSTER BLEND MOCHA SMOOTHIE

BOOSTER BLEND MOCHA SMOOTHIE

Start your day off right with this mood, energy and libido-boosting chocolatey coffee and superfood blend!

Not a coffee drinker?  Even if you omit the espresso shot or you're a decaf lover like me, Booster Blend is packed with natural energy and mood boosters including ashwagandha, maca and cacao powders.  Add in some healthy fats, fibre, and protein, and this tasty shake is certain to keep you going all morning!  

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