Beatty Protocols

Oh plantains - how I love thee! Seriously guys, plantains are the best! Here's why: They are incredibly versatile and can be used to make everything from biscuits and pancakes, to tortillas and nachos. Green plantains are savoury and a great alternative to potatoes. Ripe plantains (yellow, or yellow with ...

First of all, let me just say that this is not a paid endorsement. I only recommend products that I truly and honestly enjoy, use or believe in. Okay, now that that's out of the way, let me tell you all about the book I just read and LOVED! The ...

By the time March hit this year, I was burnt out. Which, considering what the previous 6 months were like, was pretty much guaranteed to happen. Let me explain. August 2014 - my grandmother passed away. Without getting into the details, this was one of the most emotionally turbulent few ...

Buying real meat, from happy healthy animals, is really important to me and it is something that we encourage clients to move towards. "Happy healthy animals" have been allowed to graze on pasture, eat the food they're meat to eat (cattle = grass, poultry and pork = grass, bugs, weeds, ...

This is an issue that has been really bothering me lately. It makes me so frustrated and angry that I literally feel like I'm going to cry! When did we all choose to forget that our body rebuilds its tissues from nutrients found in food? On average most of the ...

Parties and social gatherings are more difficult for those of us who avoid specific foods for health reasons. It becomes significantly easier when you host, or if you are attending a pot luck, because you know that you will at least be able to eat what you make! The key ...

One of my goals with this blog is to present simple, nourishing food. To show anyone who may stumble across this little piece of the blogosphere that it is easy to make food that tastes amazing, is budget-friendly, and is healing to your body, whether you are the picture of ...

So you might be curious as to why this grain-eschewing gal is posting a recipe for a pasta salad. Let me tell you! I am a huge fan of balance, as long as it doesn't harm you. There are foods that I am physically unable to eat (dairy, legumes), chemicals ...

Mayonnaise has a very bad reputation, and honestly, that's probably for good reason. At least that's the case for the junk sold at the grocery store! Do you know what actually goes into real mayo? It's simple: raw egg, oil and lemon or vinegar. Simple, straight forward and depending on ...

When people ask what my favourite kitchen tool is, most expect me to say my Blendtec. And while I LOVE this luxurious item, it’s #3 on my list. First and foremost is my food processor. If I had to choose just 1 kitchen gadget, it would be that, without a ...

Have you ever thought about how many different variations of flour + dairy + sugar make up our breakfasts in North America? It's pretty astounding! Whether it's a bagel & cream cheese, a bowl of cereal, toast with jam, eggo waffles and "maple syrup" (i.e. corn syrup + maple flavour), ...

Okay, so you’ve survived travel day, and now you’re at your destination! Time to have fun! Definitely not time for curling up in a ball of pain on the couch of your hotel room for 24 hours. So how do you make sure to stick with food that you know ...