Last year, I had the pleasure of working with a team on a pilot project at UBC, building a relationship between the UBC Farm and food services at the UBC Hospital. This partnership will help get fresh, local and nutritious whole foods to the people who need optimal nutrition the most at UBC – the patients. … Continue reading
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First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes two kittens in a baby carriage!
Some exciting events have happened since last summer outside of the blogosphere, and I just wanted to touch base to let you in on a few milestones. Got Married to my handsome husband!! Brought home two adorable new kittens Benji and Layla! Started another year at Growing Eden! Graduated from Langara with … Continue reading
Simply Cook and Enjoy! Marinate Inexpensive Cuts of Meat and get Delicious Results
It’s Nutrition Month, and the Dietitians of Canada are celebrating healthy eating through this year’s theme ‘Simply Cook and Enjoy’! In North America, we are becoming increasingly disconnected from our food, and our fast-paced and convenience -driven eating habits are causing detrimental effects to our health and ecosystem. During Nutrition Month, dietitians have the opportunity … Continue reading
Growing Eden: Falafel Burgers with Cilantro Feta Sauce & Pickled Onions
Last week at Growing Eden, we broke out the barbecue and made some vegetarian friendly falafel burgers. Although these burgers are typically budget friendly, I splurged and purchased everything organic from Whole Foods. I even got some beautiful heirloom tomatoes to complement these protein-packed patties. Falafels are primarily made of chickpeas and are traditionally deep-fried. … Continue reading
My First Nutrition Workshop: Organic vs Conventional & Eating the Rainbow
A day filled with pouring rain, lugging back over 50lbs of groceries from Whole Foods…. in my arms, madly cooking and preparing for my workshop….. Turned into such a wonderful evening! I delivered my first nutrition workshop as a nutrition graduate, to a lovely group of avid gardeners. We chatted about organic vs conventional foods … Continue reading
My 3rd CSA Harvest: Tabbouleh and Fried Haloumi Salad with Chia Vinaigrette
I picked up my CSA harvest on such a beautiful Vancouver day. It feels like summer has arrived! This week’s harvest included: Daikon Radishes, Kale, baby Leeks and Onions, Lettuce, Arugula and Parsley. As I have been crazy busy with finishing up my food service practicum and working, I asked Paulo to make dinner one … Continue reading
Olive Food 