nutriFoodie's Blog
My blog is full of nutrition, intuitive eating, & health at every size talk, as well as food tips, tricks and tidbits. You’ll also find a lot of recipes, motivational posts, and a glimpse into my programming and services.
Cooking with Pulses: Easy, Cheap, Nutritious & Delicious!
2016 has been dubbed the Year of the Pulses (Thank goodness they're finally getting some credit!) Although I wasn't always a big of a fan of lentils and beans, I have now grown to cherish their flavourful versatility, amazing affordability and dense nutrient...
Healthy Eating on a Budget: Workshop Recap
I had such a blast presenting my workshop on "Healthy Eating on a Budget" a couple months ago. Here is a little about the audience and the inspiration behind this workshop: Mostly older adults (50+) Great interest in healthy eating as well as organic and...
3 Time-Saving Cooking Tips for Busy People
At nutriFoodie, we know that life can sometimes get a little (did I say a little? OK, maybe a lot) crazy. Finding time to cook can seem impossible at times especially when you or your family are trying to eat healthy and nutritious meals. Hear us out......
Easy Ginger Molasses Cookies
Trying to make a dessert for Thanksgiving can be stressful. Baking desserts can take up coveted oven space or just take a long time to prepare. Well don’t worry, nutriFoodie has got your back. This Thanksgiving, try making these quick & SUPER Easy Ginger Molasses...
Summer Cooking Camp for Kids In Vancouver: Nature’s Kitchen
Nature's Kitchen (Children 9-12 years old) A cooking camp for kids in Vancouver, BC Getting kids into the kitchen and connecting with the outdoors Nature's Kitchen's curriculum focuses on both healthy eating and healthy moving. In a day and age where children are more...
Pina Colada White Bean Summer Popsicles
For some parents, incorporating fiber packed foods into the diets of young ones can be a challenge - especially when foods can feel foreign to those picky palates. So how can we get our kids to jump on board the bean train? By making food fun and taste...
Easy, Flavourful, Mexican Refried Beans: Taco Tuesday
The ever-so-versatile Mexican Refried Beans. This is one of my all-time go-to recipes – it’s vegetarian (vegan with adjustments), inexpensive, healthy, nutritious, and absolutely delicious. It’s both adult and child-proof… over 40 children in NutriFoodie’s summer...
Avocado and Chicken Alfredo Zoodles (Zucchini Noodles)
I can’t tell you how often I crave pasta… I’m sure I have dreams about it. Since I know that overdosing on creamy pasta is more so on the indulgent end of ‘healthy eating,’ I wanted to find a recipe that would be nutrient-packed without compromising the creaminess or...
Heavenly Spice Combinations: What Spices Go Well Together
Did you know that by adding spices like cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, or ginger to your families' dishes will add sweet flavour notes without the added sugar? Similarly, spices like rosemary, basil, tarragon, cumin, garlic powder, or...
Pumpkin Spice Whiskey Pancakes
Try out these flavourful spice warming breakfast beauties to start your day. But wait, hold the pumpkin. Surprise! There's no pumpkin in these pumpkin spice whiskey pancakes - although that would taste good too! Sorry to burst your bubble but we're talking spices...
Pesto Breakfast Pizza with Sun Dried Tomatoes: Mother’s Day
A Message to our Mothers: We admit, saying thank you and I love you every day will never be enough. With every opportunity to remind you how much of a hero you are to us, we further appreciate your presence in our lives. Thank you, for everything. Today,...
Raw Cacao: The Makings of Healthy Chocolate!
Did you know that you can eat chocolate every day and not worry about the associated unhealthy fats or loaded sugars? It's true; it's possible! The base that makes up most chocolates come from raw cacao. Raw cacao is made from the beans of the cacao...
Gluten Free Apple, Pear and Blueberry Crumble
This was my first attempt at making a crumble; Boy, was I oh-so-thankful with how it turned out (and so were my guests)! This Gluten Free Apple, Pear and Blueberry Crumble is simple, flawless, and hard to mess up. The best part is that this recipe uses all good...
Mexican Cornbread Muffins with Bell Peppers & Corn
You have NO idea how much I LOVE these Mexican cornbread muffins. I've made them at least 10 times and tested it with picky eaters as well as sophisticated palates. It is the ultimate comfort food that’s nutritious and delicious. It features a beautiful crisp...
Vietnamese Banh Mi and Rice Noodle Bowl
Yes, two birds, one stone! By preparing this banh mi and rice noodle bowl recipe once, you end up with 4-5 meals to consume for the week. This multifaceted recipe is perfect for those hectic weeks where you just don’t have time every day to make a meal. Set aside a...
Mixed Olive and Pine Nut Tapenade with Olive Bread
Olives are a big part of my Mediterranean culture, and I thought this olive and pine nut tapenade would be the perfect appie for impressing my guests this New Year's Eve especially when served with fresh baked olive bread. Yum! The mixed olive and pine nut tapenade is...
Asparagus, Prosciutto and Blue Cheese Salad (Low-Fat version)
Running out of ideas on what to make for your next dinner party? This was me a couple of weeks ago. I navigated Vancouver’s food scene, looked at food blogs and cookbooks to get some ‘foodspiration’ until I remembered my crowd pleasing nutriFoodie favourite from my...
Vietnamese Homemade Pho with Chicken Broth Base
I always thought that pho in Vancouver was one of those dishes that I could only enjoy commercially bought since the broths are always perfectly balanced and so packed with flavour. More so now that I've tried making my own broth 4 times already and been unsuccessful...
Smoked Salmon Spaghetti with Light Bechamel Sauce
In need of a delicious and quick dinner? You can’t go wrong with pasta, am I right?! This smoked salmon spaghetti with light bechamel sauce is delectable and light on the budget. It’s refreshing, full of flavour and requires a few ingredients. It’s perfect to make on...
Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
At nutriFoodie, we know that creating flavourful, balanced, and quick meals often become a challenge when working a typical 9-5 job, or being a busy full-time student, or having young kids that need your constant attention. But don’t worry, I'm here to help! This...
Cristel Moubarak, Registered Dietitian
Cristel, nutriFoodie’s dietitian & founder, is a non-diet and Health at Every Size dietitian. She is passionate about helping people who want to give up chronic dieting & weight cycling to cultivate a positive and peaceful relationship with their bodies and with food through one-on-one nutrition counseling & food coaching, as well as hands-on cooking classes and workshops.
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Cristel Moubarak, RD
nutriFoodie is owned, operated and driven by Vancouver Registered Dietitian, Cristel Moubarak, operating in the lower mainland of British Columbia.
With her love of all things flavourful, and her passion for people, Cristel is fighting for children and families to be food happy, nutritionally fulfilled and body positive.
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