Next Bite Nutrition by Jen Casey, CNP | Vancouver Nutritionist and Health Coach
Making every bite count with healthy ingredients and healthy habits
There is something about homemade seasonings. They are free from all the additives, hidden sugar, sodium and gluten that store-bought seasonings often contain. Who needs added sugar and salt? Not us. We've rounded up some of our fave homemade seasonings that you can add to grilled meats, roasted veggies, fried tofu and fish. Gather up [...]
This recipe involves all the healing spices, immune-boosting veggies, protein and healthy fats for energy and brain health. It is full of flavour and can be adjusted to suit your dietary preferences with different veggies and protein. Serve it over cilantro-lime rice for a beautiful mix of flavours. Curry: 2 cans full-fat coconut milk3 C [...]
If you are following along on my Instagram account, you will see me trying to get creative with all the pantry/kitchen staples that many of us have stocked up on for our Covid-19 isolation period. We shopped, we stocked, now what? Zucchini is a vegetable that many of us plant in our gardens...and, wow! Do [...]
I knew I could come up with a healthy, hearty, immune-boosting soup using some pantry staples that I had stocked up on, amid our Covid 19 isolation period. After searching the web for ideas, I discovered that Minestrone Soup didn't come with a solid recipe. Perfect for Nutritionists like me, who prefer to play around [...]
I am starting a new cooking inspiration series while on Covid-19 isolation. We have all run out to stock up on the essentials but then what? For a while, I kept seeing that potatoes were out of stock. So, when I finally found some, I went overboard. So, this new series will be focused on [...]
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I was hosting a plant-based dinner the other night for friends and came up with this vegan version of my favourite pesto. As you might know, using cashews and nutritional yeast in place of cheese is all the vegan craze and you really can't tell the diff. They give a beautiful, creamy consistency to anything [...]
#plantbasedfebruary continues with 3 more vegetarian meals and 2 healthy snacks to prep this week. Here's to a week of great digestion, happy hormones and a healthier you! #nextbitemealplans
I decided to go completely plant-based for the month of February. I don't usually label my way of eating, other than to call it "intuitive eating". If I want some lean, organic chicken, fish or sharp cheddar, I will have some...in moderation. If my body cries out after eating certain foods, I listen. My reasons [...]
Part of my "job" (I don't like to call it a job because I love it too much) is to coach clients into creating balanced meals that are easy, nutritious, and support dietary restrictions and needs. Some clients are dealing with auto-immune disease, IBS, hormone imbalances, some want to eat to lose weight, and some [...]
Need some help in the meal planning department? You aren't alone! Here are 5 easy steps you can take to ease the stress of not knowing what to eat every day. #mealplan #mealprepideas
With the crispness and dryness in the Fall air, I couldn't help but include all the pumpkins and squashes in today's chili. My skin is beginning to dry up, so I'm turning to food to nourish myself from the inside out. You might already know that phytonutrients are nutrients that protect the plant from damage, [...]
For many, grains can be really difficult to digest. After all, grains have only been a part of our diet for 10, 000 years, which is not that long when you look at the big picture. As a Holistic Nutritionist, I see many clients who have IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), skin issues, chronic inflammation, auto-immune [...]
This is not your traditional layered lasagna. It's sort of a shortcut which is exciting because you get to eat it faster. I skipped the usual lasagna noodles to keep this dish a bit lighter. If you follow a keto or paleo lifestyle, you'll like this version since it's noodle-less. I find my digestion is [...]