This Blueberry Cacao Smoothie Bowl is a personal favourite of mine because it includes three of my favourite foods that I couldn’t possibly live without: blueberries, coconut and chocolate. I love this smoothie bowl because it’s deliciously sweet and super satisfying. The blueberries are packed with antioxidants to help fight free radicals, promoting glowing skin. […]

This Raspberry Ginger Smoothie Bowl is a zesty breakfast treat! Packed with hidden veggies like carrot and cauliflower and good sources of healthy fats like hemp seeds and almond milk, this makes for a perfectly balanced breakfast smoothie. I love adding freshly grated ginger to this smoothie to help support the immune system and hemp […]

This Berry Coconut Smoothie is the best treat! I love alternating my smoothies between green and berry smoothies to keep things fun and versatile. This smoothie is great for reducing inflammation in the body, so it makes for a perfect post-workout snack. You are going to love this creamy combo!  INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup frozen berries […]

A fun take on the classic pad thai. This one is refined sugar free, packed with delicious vegetables and a creamy almond butter dressing.

These protein-packed bites are packed with so much goodness to make you feel amazing throughout the day! They make the perfect pre or post-workout snack and are great to stash in your purse on busy days. Spirulina contains high amounts of phytonutrients which help fight off disease and reduce acidity in the body. It’s also […]

First thing’s first: you don’t need a smoothie to detox your way out of the holidays and into the new year. You can, however, use this smoothie to help your body eliminate toxins, pesticides, excess hormones etc. for a more vibrant, glowing and energetic you!  Now onto the goodness of this smoothie… I’m a big fan of green smoothies […]

The most delicious (and nutritious!) recipe to come to The Pure Life blog this year.  I fell in love with collard wraps at a local raw vegan eatery here in Vancouver. The obsession became even more real when Ali and I spent a weekend up at Wanderlust festival this summer in Whistler, BC. We ate […]

Let me tell you, I’ve become kind of a pro at hiding vegetables in food. This hidden veggie pasta sauce is perfect for picky eaters, children and those days where you just don’t feel like eating vegetables! I’ve been meaning to share this recipe for ages, as it’s been a recipe that has stuck with […]

Who’s ready to meal prep? Let’s get real: I’ve had my ups and downs with salad. These are the problems I used to run into: they get soggy over time I combine weird ingredients the dressing is bland  they aren’t satisfying I used to eat a salad and then 2 minutes later reach for a […]

A healthy dairy free caesar salad recipe Really? Yes! This salad is, in fact, healthy and delicious. Two can play at this game! Since many people deal with intolerances to dairy and eggs, I wanted to share a twist on a recipe that I personally loved growing up. My grandpa would make big bowls of homemade Caesar salad […]