Next Bite Nutrition by Jen Casey, CNP | Vancouver Nutritionist and Health Coach
Making every bite count with healthy ingredients and healthy habits
I call this snack "lazy" because I have turned my favourite oatmeal raisin cookie recipe into a quick, no-bake snack. These are essentially bliss balls, which I always have on hand for an energy boost. They are full of healthy fatsplant-based proteinfibredeliciousness One ball is enough for a pick-me-up between meals, as a post-workout snack, [...]
Smoothies are convenient, quick, easy and healthy. Yet, I’ve heard from some that they “don’t feel full”, or are “hungry again in an hour”. The reason? Not enough protein and fat. Many get complicated with their smoothie, adding in 5 different fruits, 3 different super seeds, and protein powders. This can be quite difficult to [...]
When it comes to skin care, what you eat matters as much as what you use ON your skin. Think healthy fats, like walnuts, flax and coconut, and beta carotene which converts to vitamin A in our body. Other minerals, like zinc, plus vitamin C, fibre and protein also play significant roles. Photo by Andreea [...]
In our recent online Nutrition and Fitness class, we touched on the effects of stress eating. If you missed the class, in short, chronic stress can lead to all kinds of issues around digestion, lowered immunity, disturbed sleep cycle, weight gain and depression. Enter cortisol to get us through. We actually need cortisol to survive. [...]
Ingredients: 2 1/2 C oats, or 1 C oat flour + 1 1/2 C oats 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp sea salt 1 C unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice) 1 banana or 1/4 C unsweetened apple sauce 1 organic egg 1/4 C maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 [...]
This recipe is a modified version of the one in my Healthy Little Bites eBook. Like with any bliss ball recipe, the ingredient options are endless! So, I swapped out a few ingredients for others, as my pantry is limited due to the Covid-19 #socialdistancing and isolation that we are all experiencing. Doesn't mean you [...]
I have put all of my favourite gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free snack recipes into one beautiful place: an ebook! In it, you will find recipes for: Avocado Brownie Muffins Chickpea Blondies Artichoke Hummus Salted Almond Brownie Bites No Bake Granola Bars Homemade Granola Bliss Balls Chocolate Avocado Pudding Toasted Cashew Chocolate Chip Cookies and more! [...]
As far as I'm concerned, you cannot have too many bliss ball recipes. The possibilities are endless when it comes to ingredients, there is no cooking involved, and they make the perfect inbetween-meals-snack. These carrot cake bites have all the spices that you would expect from a carrot cake, plus the fibre from all the [...]
Chia seeds fall into the superfood category, and for good reason. These little seeds pack major protein punch, they are high in fibre, and they absorb ten times their weight in water, keeping you full for longer. I sneak chia seeds into my smoothies, baking, into dressings, bliss balls, and into my overnight oats. And, [...]
Can there be too many bliss ball recipes to try? I don’t think so! They’re my favourite healthy snack, always packed with all the healthy fats and just enough sweetness to bring me back from the mid-day slump. Bliss balls, or power balls, or protein bites...are always on my weekly meal plan list. They do [...]
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
Are protein bars the new bliss balls? They are around here! If you are like me, you are a snacker. I don't snack late at night and I don't snack on foods that make me just crave more sugar. I snack on healthy fats and protein - the two nutrients that regulate blood sugar, keep [...]
