Amy Longard Nutrition

01/08/2025

I just posted my first 2 cooking classes of 2025. Visit my events page to see what we'll be cooking. I think you'll love the recipes!

Jan 19 4:00 PM16:00 Online Cooking Class | The Great Green Lunch: Meal Prep For the Whole Family Sunday, January 19, 2025 4:00 PM 5:30 PM 16:00 17:30 Online (map) Google Calendar ICS If you’ve been following my Instagram, you’ve probably seen my daughter's school lunches. I get so many req...

11/23/2024

Registration for December virtual cooking classes is now OPEN!!!

Join me on Sunday, December 8, to make a hearty and delicious chowder and chili. In this interactive lesson, we'll make a creamy white bean & corn chowder that has long been a family favourite. We’ll also make a “meaty” vegan chili. Sounds like an oxymoron, but I’m going to show you how to transform tofu into deliciously meat-like crumbles to create the most satisfying, high-protein chili. Both recipes are vegan, gluten-free, nutritious, delicious, and loaded with plants!

I'm also hosting an appetizer class just in time for the holidays on Sunday, December 22. In this class, we'll make a festive cashew cheese ball, rice paper wraps with tofu, veggies, and peanut dipping sauce, pizza rolls, and—for something sweet—chocolate almond clusters. You can make and enjoy all of these appetizers during and after class or do the prep to have them ready for holiday parties and gatherings. The recipes are vegan and can be fully gluten-free too, if using a GF flour mix for the pizza rolls.

The 2-class bundle is currently on special for $40. If you’d prefer to drop in for specific classes, the cost is $25 per class. Visit my site for the details:

The are holidays upon us! Join me to learn how to make a few nutritious and delicious plant-based recipes including a chili, a chowder and a variety of appetizers that are perfect for parties, gatherings or just staying home for a cozy night in. (The full menu can be found below.) No matter where y

10/16/2024

Hey everyone! For the first time in ages, I'm going to be cooking for a yoga retreat. I've been really picky about what I choose to do these days and I'm very excited for this mini yoga retreat here in Ottawa, for all levels, in partnership with yogi Zoe Stikeman.

Join us for relaxing + uplifting yoga, a healthy and delicious meal, and wine (NA options available) on Saturday, Oct 26.

Here are the details:
- 3:30-4:00 Arrive. Unroll your mat, take a big sigh of relief.
- 4:00-5:00 Yoga. Move your muscles & de-stress during all-levels, feel-good yoga (safe modifications for your joints).
- 5:00-6:00 Savour. Celebrate with delectable catered "waste-free" refreshments from Amy Longard. And kickback during siesta or walk by the river.
- 6:00-7:00 Sip. If you drink wine, enjoy some wine tastings from two experts. (If you're driving, not drinking, or prefer non-alcoholic drinks, you can enjoy zero-proof tastings, too!)
- 7:00-7:30 Yoga. Mini all-levels yoga class for a final stretch.
- 7:30-8:00 Say goodbye & float home!
More details & register here:

Sip, stretch, and savour! Bring your besties, make it a date, or come alone to this one-day yoga retreat. Move your muscles during all-levels yoga, celebrate with delectable refreshments, kickback during siesta, and savour some “low intervention” wine tastings.

09/26/2024

Ottawa folks: Join me Saturday October 5 at The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG) (Glebe community Center) to learn all about lacto-fermentation at my annual fermentation workshop. Working together, participants will make their own sauerkraut and kimchi and will also have the opportunity to try a few varieties as well. I will speak to the health benefits of fermented foods and share tips on how to include these foods in day to day life. Participants will walk away with a greater understanding of how to ferment, the health benefits of fermentation, and 4 jars of lacto-fermented cabbage (classic sauerkraut, German style sauerkraut, red ‘kraut, and kimchi).

We’ll provide everything you need for the workshop, including jars to bring home your ferments.

Cost: $72 +HST

Visit gnag.ca to register. Look under “Fall 2024 Adult Programs” then click “Workshops” and you’ll find the registration details there. If you have any trouble registering, please call the GNAG office at 613-233-8713.

09/04/2024

I have two in-person events happening in Ottawa in the next month or so. My super sandwiches workshop (Saturday Sept 14) and my fermentation workshop (Saturday Oct 5) at the Glebe Community Center. For more details, please visit my site: https://www.amylongard.com/events

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Sep 14 10:30 AM10:30 In-Person Cooking Class | Super Sandwiches Workshop Saturday, September 14, 2024 10:30 AM 12:30 PM 10:30 12:30 Online (map) Google Calendar ICS Back to school is right around the corner, and whether you are a student, packing lunches for students, or perhaps just like a good san...

08/07/2024

If you've signed up for this weekend's cooking class, the recipes & grocery list will be in your inbox tomorrow! If you haven't yet signed up, there's still time! Join me THIS coming Sunday for my Super Sandwiches workshop. We're going to make tofu "no-egg" salad, TLT's (a vegan spin on BLT's using tempeh instead of bacon), chickpea chopped salad, and I'll do a quick demo on how to make chia jam (which is an amazing lower sugar, higher fibre alternative to traditional jam and now a staple in my house). For more details or to save your spot, visit my website:

In these classes I'll teach you how to use basic foods that you likely have in your fridge, freezer or pantry to make nutritious and delicious plant-based meals featuring seasonal summer produce. No matter where you live you can join me in real time and we can cook together (or you can ju

06/18/2024

It's very hot in Ottawa today (over 30 degrees celsius). I'm so happy I had this veganized Nicoise salad ready for dinner. I prepped the potatoes and green beans this morning before the heat picked up and this evening my dinner came together without an oven or the BBQ. This delicious and filling salad is part of my summer culinary series. We'll be making this on Sunday in my virtual cooking class. If you'd like to join the class, there's still space. Visit my website for details!
https://www.amylongard.com/shop/2024-summer-salads

06/11/2024

Ottawa folks: This Saturday, June 15, there's a 1-day Osteoporosis & Yoga Retreat happening in the Beechwood area. If you've been diagnosed with osteoporosis or wanting to learn more about prevention, join yoga teacher Zoe Stikeman and bone density expert Margaret Martin for an interesting and informative day. It will include yoga classes curated for osteoporosis with Zoe, an in-depth virtual presentation and Q&A with Margaret regarding the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, and a delicious lunch by me!

For more details click on through to Zoe's site.

You get diagnosed, learn about medications, and then return for follow up bone scans. That’s it. Isn’t that strange? I can tell from people’s questions that they aren’t being told the most basic information about this disease, nor how to properly exercise to counter the progression. There’...

05/29/2024

In case you missed it, I'm hosting a culinary series this summer focussed on hearty salads and delicious sandwiches. In these online cooking classes I'll share a few amazing recipes, plant-based cooking tips, and tons of nutrition information. Here’s the schedule and menu:

🥗 Sunday, June 2 @ 4pm ET: The Friends Salad, a hearty, high protein salad featuring quinoa, chickpeas, tofu “feta”, fresh herbs and more!

🥗 Sunday, June 23 @ 4pm ET: Nicoise Salad with Artichoke “Tuna”.

🥗 Sunday, July 14 @ 4pm ET: Protein-Packed Orzo, Pesto & Lupini Bean Salad.

🥪 Sunday, August 11 ET: Super Sandwiches Workshop featuring chickpea chopped salad, “no-egg” salad (using tofu instead of eggs) and TLT’s (a spin on BLT’s featuring tempeh).

Discounted bundle pricing ends this weekend. Visit my website to save your spot:

In these classes I'll teach you how to use basic foods that you likely have in your fridge, freezer or pantry to make nutritious and delicious plant-based meals featuring seasonal summer produce. No matter where you live you can join me in real time and we can cook together (or you can ju

05/23/2024

You don’t often hear hearty and salad in the same sentence, but in my opinion salads can be a nutritious, satisfying, and versatile option for any meal of the day if you prepare them properly.

Regularly incorporating salads into your diet can have health benefits. Research has shown that diets rich in fruits and vegetables are associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Additionally, the high fibre content of salads supports digestive health and helps regulate blood sugar levels.

I want to make sure you’re eating only the best salads this summer. So head over to my blog for recipes, tips and tricks for making meal-worthy salads that are both nutritious and satisfying:

You don’t often hear hearty and salad in the same sentence, but in my opinion salads can be a nutritious, satisfying, and versatile option for any meal of the day if you prepare them properly. Regularly incorporating salads into your diet can have health benefits. Research has shown that diets ric...

05/09/2024

The warm weather is here, so I'm thinking ahead to summer barbecues and summer produce. With that being said, I'm excited to share that my summer virtual class schedule is up. It's a really fun series featuring high protein summer salads. These are salads that can hold their own as a meal or be served as a hearty side dish. I also included a sandwich class in August because I've had lots of requests for this and sandwiches are my favourite kind of meal. I know summer is a busy time, so if you can't make any of the classes, don't worry, there will be a recording! Looking forward to making delicious salads with you this summer.

In these classes I'll teach you how to use basic foods that you likely have in your fridge, freezer or pantry to make nutritious and delicious plant-based meals featuring seasonal summer produce. No matter where you live you can join me in real time and we can cook together (or you can ju

04/15/2024

A quick reminder to those of you in Ottawa that I’m hosting another in-person cooking lesson at the Glebe Community Center next Monday April 22 at 6:30 pm. In this lesson we’ll focus on tofu and tempeh and you’ll learn all about these protein packed plant-based foods, the cooking/food preparation techniques, how to choose the right kinds, and we’ll make two delicious recipes that you’re sure to enjoy: Tempeh Bolognese and a Tofu Scramble. This class is vegan and gluten free, and is perfect for anyone looking for simple, fool proof recipes using tofu and tempeh. Registration is now open on the GNAG website. To book online you’ll need to login and search under Spring 2024 Adult>General Interest>Workshops. If you have any trouble registering, please call the GNAG office at 613-233-8713.
https://gnag.ca/adult-programming/

The Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group (GNAG)

GNAG offers a wide variety of programs and workshops specializing in activities to feed your mind and your body. Whether you are interested in recreational sports, fitness, wellness, visual arts, or performing arts, we have courses that are for all ages, levels and interests, both online and in-pers...