The Journal — Hello Fran

Doing Well: An Interview With Melanie Hill, RH

An interview with Registered Herbalist, Holistic Practitioner and Founder of Rosewood and Silver Holistic Studio Melanie Hill, RH

wellness, lifestyle, interviewfran allenJuly 17, 2019

What is a Non-Diet Nutritionist?

I share a few of the principals I use in practice as a Non-Diet Holistic Nutritionist

lifestyle, wellnessfran allenJuly 11, 2019nutrition, non-diet, wellness, holistic, health-at-every-size

Guide to Edible Flowers with Garden Party TO

Upgrade your garden and your summer menu with this easy guide to edible flowers with Garden Party TO.

lifestyle, collaborationfran allenJuly 3, 2019organic, gardening, flowers

Doing Well: An Interview With Jessica Dixon

an honest interview with Holistic Nutritionist Jessica Dixon about fertility, conception and pregnancy.

wellness, lifestyle, interviewfran allenJune 27, 2019

Holistic Summer Skincare: Part One

Holistic strategies to support your best skin ever!

wellness, lifestylefran allenJune 25, 2019

Seed Cycling Granola

A tasty snack that helps support hormone balance and healthy periods. Get a granola that can do both!

wellness, recipefran allenJune 18, 2019recipe, easy, vegan, gluten-free

Easy Green Pea Hummus

She’s bright, beautiful and the perfect dip for summer snacking!

wellness, recipefran allenJune 11, 2019herbs, summer, recipe, grain free, dip

Spicy Miso Corn Chowder with Abokichi

A quick and simple soup made from mostly pantry ingredients with a great flavour and plenty of nutrients.

recipe, lifestylefran allenJune 4, 2019recipe, vegan, miso, corn

All About Adaptogens with Province Apothecary

Adaptogens are having a moment right now. Find out if they are the best option for you before supplementing your smoothie.

lifestyle, wellness, collaborationfran allenMay 30, 2019herbs, adaptogens, stress

The Easiest Coffee Creamer Recipe Ever

Fast, frothy and comes together in minutes! The best and easiest coffee creamer

recipe, lifestylefran allenMay 5, 2019recipe, breakfast, easter, eggs

Deviled Easter Eggs

Easy and delicious, made with natural dyes.

recipe, lifestylefran allenApril 18, 2019recipe, breakfast, easter, eggs

Tips to Avoid Getting Sick This Season

Here are a few of my tips to avoid getting sick this season.

recipe, wellnessfran allenApril 16, 2019recipe, breakfast

Plant Based Guide To Mexico City

My favourite plant based eats from Mexico City!

wellness, lifestyle, travelfran allenApril 9, 2019travel, restaurants, city guides

Chocolate Tahini Banana Bread with Tyger Tyger Shop

I love the combination of chocolate, tahini and banana and can’t get enough of this bread. The sweet bananas mix perfectly with the rich chocolate tahini making this bread perfect for snacking.

collaboration, recipefran allenMarch 13, 2019

Oatmeal Tahini Breakfast Cookies

Breakfast is definitely my most stressful meal of the day. I love my time in the morning and don’t want to have many dishes to worry about before I head to work.

recipe, wellnessfran allenMarch 6, 2019recipe, breakfast, easy

Warming Winter Kitchari With Lee's Provision

Kitchari is a traditional one pot Ayurvedic stew. The word Kitchari (also called Kitchadi ) means mixture, usually of two grains, most commonly rice and lentils or mung beans

recipe, collaborationfran allenFebruary 21, 2019recipe, ghee, guest post

Sweet and Salty Ghee Popcorn With Lee's Provision

Who doesn’t love a good movie night snack? This popcorn is sweet and salty with a hint of coconut flavour. Full of healthy fats, minerals and B vitamins, this recipe is simple to prepare and goes well with any genre.

recipefran allenFebruary 21, 2019recipe, ghee, guest post

5 Ways To Kickstart A No-Diet New Year

The New Year brings excitement, new goals, a fresh start, and motivation. Many of us make New Year’s resolutions with good intentions to keep them and change our lives. For a lot of people, this looks like starting a new diet and losing weight.

Lifestylefran allenJanuary 10, 2019lifestyle