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Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo

By Deb Gleason

 

 

Using brown rice noodles and coconut milk instead of butter, cream, Parmesan and Romano cheese makes this dish much healthier, while still thrilling your tastebuds and leaving you feeling full and satisfied.

 

 

 

Ingredients:

1 lb (454g) Fettuccine noodles (brown

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Chocolate Chip Granola Bites

By Deb Gleason Chocolate Chip Granola Bites are the perfect snack after a workout or while hiking, cycling or just as a fun dessert for kids. Loaded with nutrient dense foods like quinoa, flax and oats they not only taste great, they provide you with health-sustaining energy.

Ingredients:

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Power-Packed Wellness Muffins

By Deb Gleason

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you’re looking for something to fuel up on that’s full of fibre, healthy complex carbs, protein and omega 3s try these Power-Packed Wellness Muffins. Made with whole grains, they use superfood seeds and apple sauce

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Blueberry Lemony Madness Smoothie

By Deb Gleason  

I’ve been making smoothies for years but I hit the taste goldmine recently when my friend Caroline showed me her secret ingredient for smoothies. She adds 1/4 of a lemon right into the blender (skin and all). I’m all for lemon but I have only ever squeezed the

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Vegan Chocolate Mint Truffles

By Deb Gleason

I woke up to a big white surprise today, a beautiful coating of fresh snow. This has inspired me to send out a stellar seasonal recipe. Truffles are traditionally made with melted chocolate, whipping cream and oil making them extremely hard on the body. I’ve created an equally delicious

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Chocolate Almond Energizers

By Deb Gleason

Looking for a quick snack between workouts or something to help you start your recovery right after a tough workout? I created these snacks out of whole foods which means not only do they contain real food  but they really fill you up because there are no empty calories

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Ginger Squash Soup

Another one of our soup for hungry cyclists recipes. This one features butternut squash, which is high in beta carotene; and zingy ginger, which aids digestion. As well as being highly nutritious, it’s easy to make and it’s delicious.

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1-2 tablespoons fresh

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Heather Pardon’s Spicy Chicken Soup for the Soul

This soup is delicious and takes very little time to prepare. I’ve added a few comments below Heather’s recipe, including the amounts I used when I cooked it.

* Chop an onion and sauté in olive oil in a soup pot.

* Add about 2 TB of chopped fresh ginger, 1/2 diced

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Spicy Lentil Soup for Hungry Cyclists

This quick and easy soup has lots of flavour and zest.  Serve with a fresh loaf of bread and you’ve got a fast, nutritious meal. (Inspiration: bikeradar.com-serves 4) Ingredients:

  – 2 tbsp olive oil   – 1 onion (chopped)   – 1 bay leaf   – 1 celery

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Womenscycling.ca Energy Bar

This bar contains oats, raisins, peanuts and almonds, honey, oil and salt. I estimate each square is between 180-220 cal.

Mix the following in a large bowl:

2 cups organic quick oats 1 cup unsalted organic peanuts: chop fine in a food processor ¾ cup almonds: chop fine in a food processor 1

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