Beautiful Harvest Nutrition Consulting

07/14/2024

Been quiet here… was busy growing babies! Twin boys joined our family middle of June 🩵💙 As I’m on maternity leave again my business is closed for another season, though I may still post here once in a while. Happy harvesting and eating! 🍓🥔🥬

11/10/2023

Time to hygge up! 🍁🍲 Squash is a quintessentially Fall food that should be a must on your menu.

Try this acorn squash recipe, it’s easy, inexpensive and will warm you up on these cold nights.

https://www.thriftyfoods.com/recipes/recipes/quinoa-stuffed-squash-with-curry-fruit-and-nuts

As we all know foods costs have really gone up, one way to help save on food cost is to do meatless meals.

Some suggested alterations to make it a full meal:

🥜🫘Double the nuts for more protein (can also swap chickpeas or other beans for the nuts for more savings).

🫑🥒Fry up some veggies to go in the quinoa mix- bell peppers, zucchini or whatever veggies might need using up in your fridge!

Enojy ✌🏼

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06/09/2023

So many amazing markets to check out this summer 💃🏽

Take a break from your busy week or start your weekend off right with this collection of markets on Vancouver Island — hubs for creativity and local collaboration.

04/29/2023

Picnic weather is here ☀️☀️☀️

Despite being due for a grocery run we scrounged up enough items to bring for lunch at the beach.

Found a sweet cookie spot after too! 🍪 The Crazy Cookie House

Grab some friends, get outside and go enjoy some food together 😎

04/23/2023

Have you ever tried tempeh? Pronounced ‘tem-pay’, this traditional Indonesian 🇮🇩 dish made from fermented soybeans is a fantastic meat alternative packed with protein, fibre, minerals and gut-friendly microorganisms.

While not particularly appetizing at first glance, it has a great firm, chewy texture and mild nutty flavor. Marinate it in 🥜sauce and you’ll be hooked! See recipe below!

8oz package of tempeh
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp lime or lemon juice
1 tbsp maple syrup

1. Place tempeh on a steamer basket in a medium sized pot with water. Bring water to a boil and steam for 10 mins. (This step helps reduce any bitterness.)
2. While steaming, mix the rest of the ingredients in a bowl with a whisk.
3. Once steamed, slice the tempeh into roughly 1 inch cubes or triangles.
4. Place sliced tempeh into peanut sauce and mix until covered.
5. Marinate in fridge for 2 hours (or up to 24hours) for most flavor, though can also cook right away.
6. Bake at 375F for ~25 mins (flip half-way), until golden brown.

Serve with rice or quinoa and veggies of choice 🍚🥦🥕

03/17/2023

Looking for a new lunch idea? Try this black bean and corn salad! 🫘🌽🍅

1 (540ml) can of black beans, rinsed
1 (340ml) can corn niblets
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
1 bell pepper, diced
1 tomato, diced
2 green onions, diced
½ cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
(note portions are approximate, can ‘eyeball’ 👀)

Reasons to love this salad:
-easy to make- put ingredients in bowl, mix and voila- it's lunchtime!
-it’s a ‘balanced meal’ containing carbs, protein, vegetables, & healthy fat
-rich in fibre- great for bowel and heart health 🫀
-invigorating flavor 🤸🏽‍♂️