The Journal — Hello Fran

My Holiday Gift Guide

a few of my favourite kitchen essentials make the perfect holiday gifts. All under $50.

lifestyle, wellnessfran allenDecember 12, 2019gift guide, smoked chilis, rainbo, porterbowl, newfound land salt

Clean Beauty Close Up with Christine Jairamsingh

learn all about clean beauty from professional make up artist Christine Jairamsingh

interview, wellnessfran allenDecember 5, 2019green make-up, Christine Jairamsingh, clean make-up, healthy, wellness, detox market

Weeknight Red Lentil Stew

The perfect warm and cozy 30-minute meal.

recipefran allenDecember 3, 2019red lentils, lentil stew, weeknight recipe, vegan, vegan protein, plant based

Mineral Magic Salt Soak with Atlantic Seaweed and Nettle

This simple diy bath makes the best gift for you or someone special

wellnessfran allenNovember 28, 2019recipe, simple, healthy, epsomsalt, bath, magnesium, relax, lavender, cedar, eucalyptus, minerals, salt, bath soak, nettle, seaweed, pulse

Healing Green Congee

the comfiest bowl for cold and flu season

recipefran allenNovember 21, 2019recipe, grain free, miso, ginger, seasonal, instant pot, simple, congee, rice, healthy

Chaga Apple Butter

an easy and delicious way to add Chaga mushrooms to breakfast.

wellness, recipefran allenNovember 7, 2019recipe, grain free, vegan, miso, ginger, squash, seasonal

My favourite skincare product is hiding in your kitchen.

Easy to use, effective and something you already own.

lifestyle, collaborationfran allenNovember 2, 2019organic, gardening, flowers

Easy miso, squash and ginger soup

spicy and savoury miso squash soup, and easy weeknight meal for the win!

wellness, recipefran allenOctober 24, 2019recipe, grain free, vegan, miso, ginger, squash, seasonal

Immune Boosting Fire Kraut

Simple and spicy way to make your own fermented sauerkraut at home!

wellness, recipefran allenOctober 12, 2019herbs, recipe, grain free, fire cider, sauerkraut, vegan

Doing Well: An Interview With Jo Gale

An interview with movement instructor and body positive advocate Jo Gale

wellness, lifestyle, interviewfran allenAugust 9, 2019

5 Vegetables to Easily Add to Your Smoothie

5 easy additions to get more vegetables in the morning!

recipe, wellnessfran allenAugust 1, 2019recipe, breakfast, smoothie, vegan, vegetables, seasonal

Simple Summer Gathering: Cold Noodle Bowls

an easy and fun way to make dinner for a group. Keep cool and enjoy a summer party with these cold noodle bowls

wellness, recipefran allenJuly 19, 2019herbs, summer, recipe, grain free, dip

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