Looking for an easy way to spice things up at dinner time? Look no further! Here is a fun and simple way to incorporate meat, veggies and whole grains--and sure to be a hit! Yield= 4 servings Prep Time= 20min | Cook Time= 45 min| Total time= 65min Here’s what you’ll need: 4 bell peppers 1 ½ cup extra lean ground beef ¾ cup tomato paste ½ cup peas 1 tomato ½ cup corn ¼ cup chopped mushrooms Here’s what you do: Preheat the oven to 475F. In a frying pan cook the ground beef

...And we’re back! We’re starting 2016 off with some exciting things in the works- one of them being TriForcer Spotlights. Today, lights are shining on Nada Maatouk. She’s a physiotherapist assistant student, kung fu teacher, kick boxing coach, TriForcer AND a great chef. Here, she shares her signature recipe: Protein Bites! Not only are these super simple-and incredibly quick- to make, they’re healthy too! With these on-the-go-ready treats, we get a delicious source of prote

It’s a beautiful Fall Sunday morning. The sun is out, children are laughing across the street at your local park, and people are out walking their dogs. You sit up in your bed and stare out the window at people going about their Sunday. Their presence reminds you that you too should be at ease today. As you lay back down in bed to collect your thoughts about the weekend, your phone goes off. It is an alarm you had set the night before reminding you to go grocery shopping in t

Has anyone ever asked Popeye if he tasted the spinach he guzzled? Did anyone ever tell him that there are better ways to prepare that spinach once it’s out of that magical rusty can? Probably not. For ages, almost everyone has been told that veggies are the ultimate health food. Do you want to lose weight? - Eat vegetables. Would you like to feel better and sleep better? - Eat vegetables. This is common knowledge for most avid health nuts and aspiring dieters around the wor

Jamie Oliver: The Gateway to a Culinary YouTube It’s 7:00 AM in North America, and millions of people are getting ready for work. The coffee is brewing, mothers and fathers are getting their kids ready for school, and young twenty-somethings have hit their snooze buttons for the last time. As people begin their day they turn on their television and they see Rachael Ray doing a cooking segment on Good Morning America. On the Today Show, Matt Lauer engages in witty banter with

When you are first beginning to cook food for yourself, things may seem a little bit… disastrous. The chicken is bland, your string beans are rubbery, and the rice that seemed FOOLPROOF is watery and undercooked. In a matter of about thirty minutes you have managed to turn a simple meal of chicken and rice into the equivalent of dining hall lunch leftovers. However, what most beginner cooks do not realize is that the solution to a disastrous meal is in the details. How are yo

Super easy, school-friendly, naturally sweet... what more could you ask for? Banana chips still boast the nutritional benefits of bananas- like hypertension prevention or heart function support to name a couple- while giving you the sweet crunch to satisfy a sugar craving. These are perfect as a snack or as a dessert. Moreover, the prep is so simple and quick that you can have the kitchen cleaned and check off a few house errands during the cook time! How about that for a bac

As Canadians, french fries are considered to be part of our cuisine—poutine anyone?—even though we all know french fries are not the healthiest treat. While we can improve the nutritional content in a few ways, such as by baking them versus deep frying to decrease the saturated and trans fat, there are much better options that still give us that satisfactory salty crunch! If you like sweet potato fries, you’ll LOVE these! Introducing TriForce’s Carrot French Fries: Beautiful,

Who doesn’t like cookies for breakfast?... Well, who doesn’t like cookies at any time of the day? Exactly. That’s why you’ll LOVE this week’s super easy and delicious cookies that are perfect for breakfast, snack, dessert... whenever! With only 2 (healthy) main ingredients, this will quickly become your go-to recipes. Here’s what you need: Yield: 10-12 cookies Prep time= 5-8 minutes | Cook time=10-12 minutes| Total time= 15-20minutes! 2 ripe bananas (the riper, the better!) 1

What do you do when you have lots of veggies? Dip them in hummus, of course! Store-bought hummus is pretty good, but nothing beats homemade hummus that not only lacks the additives and sodium of their store counterparts, but also tastes that much better. This week we’re showing you how easy it is to make this healthy, fibre- and protein-packed dip that’s perfect for a snack with veggies or even as a substitute for salad dressing. For this endeavour, we’ve brought in a hummus