Balanced Living

Get Out of Your Salad Rut!

Posted by Arja on July 23 in Salads

It’s hot as stink out there and while salads are the natural choice when choosing foods that beat the heat, they can get a little boring if you’re not careful.  A healthy dinner salad doesn’t have to be limited to fresh greens, grilled meat or fish, and traditional salad fixings like cucumber and tomatoes.  It’s time to get creative and take your dinner salads to a whole new level.

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A Quick Quinoa Salad

Posted by Arja on July 16 in Salads

This summer has been a hot one so far and it’s hard to keep up your motivation to cook something when you’ve been cooked yourself during the day.  Ice cream may seem like the only thing you want to eat for dinner, but even if the heat is killing your appetite it’s important to still eat balanced meals in order to keep your blood sugar levels stable.

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What About a Nice Bean Salad?

Posted by Arja on June 22 in Salads

The warm weather is here and with this heat wave we’ve been experiencing in Southern Ontario I’m pretty sure most of us are looking for cooler, lighter fare, or things that can be cooked outdoors.  With most farmers’ markets up and running now it’s getting easier to find fresh, local produce that can easily be grilled, or used raw and added to salads.  This is definitely the time of year when food tastes best!

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A Lovely Winter Salad

Posted by Arja on January 9 in Salads

Traditionally, winter is a time for hearty, warming foods.  Most people cook soups, stews and other hearty dishes.  Living in a cooler climate also means that access to the abundance of fresh produce readily available during summer months is limited.  Winter recipes tend to feature root vegetables like carrots, potatoes and turnips as well as many vegetables from the Brassica family (cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and the list goes on!).  Though many people still like to eat salads in the winter, lackluster produce (and sky-high prices) often mean that they eat far fewer than during the warmer months.<

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arja pennanen lytle c.n.p. n.n.c.p certified nutritional practitioner

Arja is a Holistic Nutritionist with a passion for balanced living. She loves to help people sleep better, think better, feel sexier, and just generally feel better by putting the focus on eating foods that make you feel good. Arja uses whole foods, lifestyle adjustments, herbs, and some supplements to help people feel their best and achieve their health and wellness goals.