Author Archives: Pure Goodness

Chia Pudding Parfait with Protein Clusters

Ingredients 2 tbsp. chia seeds 1 cup of almond milk 2 tbsp. of cocoa powder 2 tsp. maple syrup 1 cup Almond Cashew Yogurt 6 Pure Goodness Protein Clusters   Directions Mix chia seeds with almond milk. Add to a blender. Add cocoa powder and maple syrup to blender. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Add chia […]

5 Healthy Beauty Tonics to Truly Glow Inside & Out

Whatever’s going on on the inside – the foods you’ve eaten, how your organs are functioning, the flow of your blood and other fluids, how digestion is coming along, how stressed or tired you are, how content or angry, etc. – is, sooner or later, going to creep up on the outside, affecting the state […]

Adaptogens: Stress-Fighters that Re-Awaken Your Body’s Natural Defences

Don’t you love it when vintage trends resurrect from the dead and come back into style again? Caffeine and sugar are seeing the end of their hey days, as we’re coming to finally accept that that jittery stimulant tidal wave just can’t sail you over life’s steady stream of stressful demands after all – not […]

Plant-based diets and sustainability

  We all know that a diet based mostly on fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes is good for our bodies. But is eating less meat, eggs and dairy good for the Earth? Many environmental studies tell us that raising animals for human consumption puts a huge strain on water and land resources, and make […]

Vanilla Maple Latte Protein Bites 

Ingredients: 1/4 cup of almond meal 1/4 cup of Pure Goodness Vanilla Hemp Seed Protein 1/4 cup of hazelnuts 1/2 cup of nut butter 2 tsp of ground coffee 1/4 cup of maple syrup 1/4 tsp of vanilla extract.   Instructions: Place all dry ingredients in a food processor to grind. Place in a large […]

How to eat more chia seeds

Chia seeds are one of the newest (oldest) food staples making a come-back in modern cuisine, reclaiming their rightful place among the world’s most nourishing and nutrient-packed superfoods. Native to central and southwestern Mexico and Guatemala, historians have traced the common usage of chia seeds back to the early Aztecs, who heavily relied on this […]

Protein Smoothie Pops

Ingredients: 1 cup mixed berries 1 mango 1/2 cup of peaches 2 scoops of Pure Goodness Vanilla Hemp Seed Protein 1 1/2 cups of water Popsicle molds/sticks   Instructions: Blend berries together with 3/4 cup of water and 1 scoop of Vanilla Hemp Seed Protein. Blend mangoes and peaches together with 3/4 cup of water and […]

Cocoon Yourself From the Health Effects of Stress

Although it’s tempting to believe that people with more money/less work/more time/less responsibility/more help/less health problems/more children/less children/more space/less bills etc. have less stress in their lives than you do, the challenge of handling stress is something that affects almost everyone. And unfortunately, it’s really beginning to take a toll on our health. Almost 80 […]

The 4 Minute Workout

The 4 Minute Workout – Does it Really Work?   Whether you’re an exercise enthusiast or couch enthusiast, most people report that the number one thing they’re looking for from their workouts is maximum results in the least amount of time. That’s where high-intensity interval techniques like Tabata are gaining in popularity. In an age […]

Fourth of July Fruity Pizza

Celebrate the stars and stripes with this high protein and low fat recipe, the perfect addition to your July 4th festivities! Ingredients: 1 flatbread or tortilla for the base 1/2 cup blueberries 1 cup strawberries 1 banana 1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut yogurt 1 scoop of Pure Goodness Pumpkin Seed Protein (Unflavoured)   Instructions: Mix […]