La Belle Vie Holistic Living

If you are a Canadian living in Canada or abroad, don't forget to vote on may 2. You may not find a party you align with 100 percent, but you will find a party that represents you and your values in part. Celebrate your right to democracy post voting with some vegan ice cream ! I'm not sure how closely you follow Canadian politics. I'm not as up-to-date as I used to be, but I have been catching up with a bit of what has been going on since the 2006 election. And, yikes. I knew of some of the stuff, but not about a lot of it. I feel so uninformed! Staying more on top of such things will definitely be a goal of mine from now on. In case you also didn't know, here is some of what has been going on in Canada for the past five years... "Since 2006, Harper has cut funding for women’s advocacy by 43 per cent, shut 12 out of 16 Status of Women offices in Canada and eliminated funding of legal voices for women and minority groups, including the National Associat

In a blender, blend frozen berries, raw cacao nibs and just enough almond milk or water to get things going. Scoop into a bowl or cone and enjoy!

We're in double digits people! Double digits!! I know it likely won't last long but it's oh so lovely while it does. And just knowing summer is a hop, skip, jump away is enough to make everyone smile. What are your plans for the summer? I can't wait to go paddling again! The boyface owns a canoe/kayak/stand up paddleboard store called Mudpuppy Marine (you can visit him here ), which means that I get free access to sweet boats, like my precious Scala. Didn't know Toronto was such an awesome location to paddle? Neither did I until I met him! Turns out there are tons of amazing harbours and even a gorgeous lagoon smack in the middle of the islands! In celebration of warmer weather, here's a recipe for a delicious banana chocolate almond breakfast milkshake. 1 banana, frozen (make sure the banana is super ripe before freezing or your milkshake won't be sweet enough; PC brand organic bananas are pretty affordable, and you can normally get the really ripe o

Taking a little break from my Preventative Nutrition studying to drool over the stunning photography and recipes of amazing raw chef Golubka . Some of my faves... Sun Dried Tomato, Basil and Olive Tart   Falafel and Tabouleh Chocolate Persimmon Tart