Raw Treats: Coconut Pudding Recipe

by daisyhdez

Raw Treats: Coconut Pudding

Simply coconut!

The other day I found myself in desperate need of a little something sweet after dinner. Something decadent that would satisfy my taste buds and not have me feeling heavy, specially before bed (I like my z’s) so rather than baking or driving down to my nearest shop I decided to give my food processor a start. So I went looking for Ani Phyo and decided on a cashew coconut pudding. [continue reading…]

Getting Down and Dirty Spartan Style

by daisyhdez

Getting Down and Dirty Spartan Style

Spartan Race Vancouver

I’m normally always up for crazy challenges, ways to push my comfort zone and get an in-the-moment adrenaline rush. So when I heard about the Spartan Race coming to Vancouver I jumped on the chance to participate.

I scouted out for a team with the mindset that if nobody decides to participate with me, I’d register by my lonesome. [continue reading…]

A Trail Mix Story and It’s Dirty Little Secret

by daisyhdez

A Trail Mix Story and Its Dirty Little Secret

What appears to be might not be

Ask and you shall receive is a popular saying. Today, I did just that but didn’t get anything but my heart in my throat. Allow me to explain.

I took a stroll down to my nearest Blenz coffee shop during my lunch break from the office to get myself a treat. The people there know me, maybe not on a first name basis but they’ve seen me come in regularly, either to pick up a few things for the office or something for myself. This time, I noticed something new – trail mix bars on the counter. [continue reading…]

How I Fell In Love With Honey

by daisyhdez

How I Fell In Love With Honey

Honey, is this for real?

For the past month I have been wanting to visit this HoneyBee Center in BC but just never got around to do it until now! The reason behind my visit was that I wanted to experience untouched, raw honey. Not the honey from most conventional grocery stores which are pasteurized and super filtered; I wanted to experience the real thing. The unpasteurized, raw honey.

I knew how the many properties of honey can be beneficial to our bodies but with the controversy found [continue reading…]

Putting It On Paper, From Visualization to Something Concrete

by daisyhdez

Vision BoardHave you ever tried to count a handful of leaves while the wind is blowing them around? Not easy.The same idea applies to your thoughts. Organizing your thoughts while in your mind can be a very frustrating experience.

An idea floating around in the air is something for anyone to grasp but when you put it on paper, you’re able to touch it and take the steps to make it happen. In a way, you make it real. When you leave it for later, other thoughts get in the way and make it close to impossible to stay true to what you originally thought. [continue reading…]

Not Your Typical Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce

by daisyhdez

Spaghetti Squash with Freshly Made SalsaAs a fan of the deliciousness that is spaghetti with tomato sauce, I wanted to try something new…more on the whole foods option. Baking spaghetti squash is a quick and easy alternative to the processed pasta we all love yet feel overly heavy after having it.This took me merely 25 minutes, if not less, and in a blink of an eye I was enjoying my freshly made tomato sauce over some tasty spaghetti.

Go on, try it! You know you want to. [continue reading…]

Raw Treats: Carob Blueberry Cookies

by daisyhdez

Raw - Carob Blueberry Cookies

carob blueberry sandwich cookies

I came across these cookies through the Tone It Up gals who gave such rave reviews to the girls at Pure2Raw (great looking raw recipes, fyi ;) ). I knew I had to give these a try with a carob twist of course.

My attempt wasn’t as clean-cut as the original, there was quite a bit of time spent flattening the cookie batter, but the end result was simply delish! I have listed the recipe with any adjustments in this post but if you’d like to take a look at the original, check them out and don’t forget to let them know how amazing these are! [continue reading…]

A Note for You on Valentine’s

by daisyhdez

A Note for You on Valentine's

a note for you

As kids we would get a box of cards and label each and every one to hand out today, hoping to receive a Valentine from the boy we liked in return. On the radio this morning I heard how one school has banned celebrating this day because kids experience so much disappointment and get hyped up on sugar. Although valid points, the disappointment part puzzles me. There are different ways to approach this day, the day exists, why shield them from it? And in terms of sugar, I’m sure Halloween would be the first holiday to go if that’s really what they’re worried about.

This day is filled with so many preconceived ideas of how it should be, [continue reading…]

Identifying Your Top Strengths

by daisyhdez

Identifying Your Top Character Strengths

tap into your top strengths

Attempting to know ourselves is a long road ahead with a few visits to the past. There are certain traits in our personality that have always been there and others that have been formed throughout the course of our lives. The experiences we’ve encountered, the feelings, the people, have all helped shape us to who we are today…but what if we had already understood the characteristics of who we are before experiences came about. Would that have helped us become who we’ve thought to be in the future? [continue reading…]

Sauteed Kale & Tomato Over Wild Brown Rice

by daisyhdez

Sauteed Kale Over Wild Brown Rice

I think I may just have discovered the fastest recipe that’s not labeled as “fast food”. It only takes about 10 minutes from the stove to the plate and it can be made into a wrap if you want it on the go! Sprinkle some almond slivers on top to give it a bit more substance. Let me know how you like it! [continue reading…]

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