Sara Galipeau Nutritionist
Holistic Roots Massage Therapy & Wellness Centre, 475 Cambridge St. S K1S 4H6 Ottawa, ON, Canada

One of my fave ways to enjoy spaghetti for lunch on #NationalSpaghettiDay High protein, high fiber, with a solid hit of antioxidants, B vitamins, iron, and omega fats Black bean spaghetti roasted garlic tomato sauce mushrooms baby spinach nutritional yeast onion flavour seed mix... Are you having spaghetti today?? #Spaghetti #SendNoods #GrainFree #GlutenFree #PlantProtein #PlantPowered #Herbivore #VeganHealth #WhatVegansEat #VeganFoodShare #VeganBowls #Veganuary #LovePlantsForLife

What to do instead of the usual sucky resolutions Up on the blog now: 4 reasons resolutions usually suck... and how to turn them into badass goals! I put my own personal examples into this post, including why they're important to me ... Check it out: Resolutions Suck - Yeah I Said It loveplantsforlife.com/2020/12/31/resolutions-suck {link in my bio} And then tell me: what will your badass goals be?? #HappyNewYear #NewYear2021 #Goalsetting #Motivation #SelfCare #FridayFeeling #FridayFitness #WeekendThings #MealPrep #Creativity #TimeBlocking #IBelieveInYou #LPFLblog #LovePlantsForLife

Happy New Year! First breakfast of '21! Chocolate-covered strawberry smoothie Frozen strawberries banana chocolate protein & greens ground flax omega oil maca matcha... Topped with chia seeds, hemp hearts, and cinnamon, alongside my morning "wellness shot" of vegan ACV gummies Keeping my digestion humming, blood sugar balanced, and nutrients dense are always among my top goals! What's the first thing you ate/drank in 2021? (Technically my very first thing was like 1.5oz of wine at midnight!) @newnordicnorthamerica and @vistamagcanada have provided me with a discount code for you to use on New Nordic's website for 20% off these Apple Cider Vegan Gummies! Use code MYAPPLECIDER at checkout (link in New Nordic's IG bio!) #Breakfast #ChocolateForBreakfast #HormoneFriendly #NewYear2021 #LPFLsmoothies #VeganGummies #ACVgummies #AppleCiderVinegarGummies #NewNordicNorthAmerica #LovePlantsForLife

Your favourite quote post of 2020! "I love sleep because it's like a time machine to breakfast" #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #LookBack #NewYearsEve #NewYearsEve2020 #NYE2020 #NewYear2021 #Breakfast #Sleep #SelfCare #LovePlantsForLife

Looking back on 2020 food trends: Dalgona Coffee My #tbt quick video from March of my first attempt at this (messy but tasty) nutritionist-approved version, featuring PureShrooms adaptogen coffee and Liva Foods date sugar! Did you also try your hand at whipping this one up? ... #ThrowbackThursday #FoodTrends2020 #FoodTrends #DalgonaCoffee #ButFirstCoffee #MushroomCoffee #Adaptogen #HormoneFriendly #DateSugar #LowGlycemic #VeganDrinkShare #LovePlantsForLife

Who wants this for lunch or dinner today?? I sadly don't have any rice ready to go but I'm feeling some of the brown rice ramen noodles in my pantry instead. Black bean spaghetti would also be lovely for more protein! ... Seaweed is fabulous for thyroid support. Use nori sheets or seaweed chips, rehydrate some wakame or arame strips, or sprinkle with dulse flakes. #FoodieFriday #FridayFeeling #WorldVeganMonth #VeganFoodShare #VeganRecipeShare #VeganBowls #VeganEats #PlantPowered #Herbivore #SushiBowl #HormoneHealth #ThyroidSupport #SeaVegetables

Fueling up for a big day the plant-powered way I got treated to takeout lunch this afternoon, knowing I have so much on my metaphorical plate working on December and New Year content and programs. I opted for 2 sides from @copperbranchbarrhaven to 1) satisfy my need for many colourful veggies with one of their fabulous salads, and 2) enjoy a super-comforting take on vegan spicy buffalo wings. ... Feeling fueled up and ready for the rest of the day! How was your lunch?? #WorldVeganMonth #VeganEats #WhatVegansEat #VeganFood #VeganFoodShare #VeganBowls #VeganComfortFood #RedefineSalad #PlantProtein #PlantPowered #Herbivore #CopperBranch

Who's ready for a giveaway?? Now that we're more than halfway through World Vegan Month, I want to give one of you a $25 e-gift card to help stock up on your favourite vegan wellness products at VitaSave.ca! How to enter:... like my page like this post comment with your favourite plant protein source Do all 3 and you're entered! Giveaway limited to 18yr+ residents of Canada only and is not affiliated with Facebook or Instagram. Entry period ends Wed Nov 25. #WorldVeganMonth #VeganEats #WhatVegansEat #VeganFood #VeganHealth #VeganBeauty #PlantPowered #Herbivore #PlantBasedNutrition #PlantProtein #Giveaway

Why do resolutions suck? A lot of the time it's a combination of the following: stress - it's easy to stick to a long list of resolutions when times are otherwise dull, but when things pick up again (like work, school, and other commitments), new stuff gets pushed aside for the comfortable, familiar, autopilot habits.... unrealistic - we go from 0 to 60 overnight on all of them, expecting to be awesome at them in a few weeks, and get upset or embarrassed when that doesn't happen in the timeline we imagined. low priority - we want the things to happen somehow, to work for us somehow, but haven't really done much to find a place for working on them in our everyday routines. lack of clarity - we choose nebulous resolutions like "eat healthier" or "get fit" without a direction, without considering our starting point, or having a clear reason for why we even want that. I'll be expanding on this and what to do instead in a blog post to be published tomorrow. In the meantime, it helps a lot to work on your mindset when taking on new goals. Start here! Which of these mindset shifts do you most need to work on?? #Mindset #Motivation #WednesdayWisdom #WednesdayWellness #Priorities #IBelieveInYou #SelfCare #GrowthMindset #NewYear2021 #LovePlantsForLife

Why your breakfast can set up your hormone balance all day - for better or worse When we wake up, our stress hormone cortisol kicks into gear to set off a chain reaction that affects our insulin and ghrelin levels, leading us to seek out food to break the overnight fast. In turn, once we eat, our cortisol levels come down, and our bodies are ready to start the day with the fuel they need to carry out tasks inside and out - including keeping insulin, ghrelin, and other ho...rmones like estrogen, testosterone, and more in check. And it matters what we eat as much as when. Starting your day with a balance of protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats further helps set up good hormone balance, more than a sugary pastry or cereal, by keeping blood sugar levels from surging and crashing first thing in the morning. So here's some hormone-friendly breakfast inspo: avocado toast on whole-grain bread (loaded up like the one I posted yesterday) protein pancakes - add a scoop or two of protein powder or dairy-free Greek yogurt to your next batch green smoothie boosted with hemp hearts, peanut butter, df Greek yogurt, soy or pea milk, protein powder, or even chickpeas or lentils overnight oats - use soy or pea milk as a base liquid and add hemp and chia seeds chickpea or tofu scramble with turmeric and veggies like spinach and mushrooms and a sprinkle of nooch chia pudding, topped with fresh or frozen fruit like berries, apple, banana, goji, or pomegranate like this one (ps: the recipe for this Jeweled Pomegranate Cacao Chia Pudding can be found in my holiday recipe ebook - details at linktr.ee/sara_rhn_loveplants) Which of these breakfast ideas would you love to try, or already love? Favourite variations or toppings? #WednesdayWellness #Breakfast #VeganBreakfast #BreakfastInspo #MacronutrientBalanced #StressManagement #HormoneFriendly #ChiaPudding #ChocolateForBreakfast #HealthyBreakfast #HealthyFatsFTW #PlantProtein #WorldVeganMonth #MorningsAreHard

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Question time! Since I'm now certified in fitness (can't stop won't stop celebrating!) I want to know, as I work on content rolling into the New Year, what kind of fitness offerings would you like to see from LPFL? (In this feed and in general - feel free to add on!) Comment with your emoji choices:... ongoing nutrition + fitness membership options discounted fitness add-ons for paid nutrition programs mini workout tutorial videos workout of the day graphics Anything I'm missing? I want to know! Comment here or send me a message via loveplantsforlife.com/services #FitnessAndNutritionExpert #VeganFitness #IWorkout #WorkoutOfTheDay #WorkoutTutorial #Exercise #FitnessClass #NewYear #NewYear2021 #Goals