As promised, here is the recipe for my mother’s broccoli slaw with chicken. It is not her original recipe, but it is how I was introduced to it! I am providing exactly what she sent to me, and then my revised version to make it healthier at the bottom. “Asian salad I pkg of broccoli slaw–I used two I c. sunflower seeds–I used sesame and didn’t measure–also toasted them in the frying pan first 2 pkg. of soup noodles–the kind that come in little rectangular packages with seasoning and that you would pour boiling water on if you were using them for soup–chicken or veg. flavour I smash the noodles in their pkgs with a rolling...
Read MoreWhen the weather warms up, we subconsciously reach for foods that are more hydrating, lighter and cooler. Here are my favourite go-to snacks and meals for when the weather is hot and we don’t feel like lighting a stove. Breakfast: 1/2-1 cup of fresh berries poured in a half cup of greek nonfat yogurt I like to sprinkle in some bran buds or some element of starch. Mid Morning Snack: 1 apple 1 tbsp natural peanut butter Lunch: Lettuce roll-ups are a fresh, clean way to get in a complete protein and some extra greens. Use romaine instead of leaf lettuce for extra nutritional benefits, and have some fresh, raw vegetables on the side. I eat about 3 leaves stuffed...
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