Welcome
Good Food, Food Freedom & A Life Well Lived
Welcome! I’m Koko – Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Reiki Master Practitioner, lover of food and travel.
Here you’ll find delicious recipes, restaurant discoveries, travel inspiration and a fresh perspective on living well. From finding more freedom around food to exploring new places and experiences, this is a space to celebrate all the things that make life a little more magickal.
Explore the Good Stuff
Recipes – From comforting meals and delicious desserts to everyday favourites.
Restaurants & Food – Discoveries, dining experiences and places worth sharing.
Food Freedom – Thoughts on intuitive eating, body trust and finding peace with food.
Travel – Adventures, destinations and experiences along the way.
Lifestyle & Wellness – Holistic living, spirituality and everyday inspiration.
A Little About Me
I’m Koko – a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Reiki Master Practitioner, recipe creator and lifelong food lover. My journey has taken me from the kitchen to the world of holistic wellness, with plenty of delicious food and travel adventures along the way.
I believe life is meant to be enjoyed, food is about so much more than nutrition and there’s magick in discovering what makes you feel good. I’m so happy you’re here!
Fresh from the Blog
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At-Home Seafood Platter
Some of you may know that Fraser and I are ✨obsessed✨ with seafood platters. I think we may have tried every single one this city has to offer. So… for Fraser’s birthday recently, I took a stab at making one myself! I was pressed for time and Daily Catch Seafood on Commercial Drive made it…
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Simple Honey Raisin Cake
This is a lazy day honey raisin cake – it’s simple to make, requires only a few ingredients and then you can forget about it for an hour while it bakes. Do your Sunday chores, start a movie, whatever! When it comes out of the oven, enjoy it with a nice cup of tea 🫖…
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Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina, Vancouver
603 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5T 3K5 Website What I Ordered: Mango Mezcal margarita Aguacate onion rings (avocado stuffed onion rings!) Camarón taco (Battered prawns, guacamole, pico de gallo and pasilla-tamarind sauce on flour tortilla) Nopal taco (Pan fried Nopal (cactus), served with onions, tomato and cilantro) Pescado Burrito (Battered cod burrito) Delicious Mexican fare in…
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Miku Restaurant, Vancouver
Miku – 200 Granville St #70, Vancouver, BC V6C 1S4 Gourmet Japanese cuisine with a Westcoast flair. A bit on the pricier side but great for a celebration or special date night! What I ordered: Ebi fritters, red tuna sashimi, salmon oshi sushi, shiitake nigiri, unagi nigiri
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Intuitive Goal Setting for the New Year
Happy New Year!! I hope that 2022 holds many beautiful moments for you. When it comes to planning the year ahead and manifesting all that you desire, goal setting and journalling can be such a helpful tool. I have a few tips and tricks to keep a healthy mindset (free of diet culture mentality) when…
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How to Avoid Diet Culture During the Holidays & Stay Intuitive
December can be a scary time if you’re stuck in the depths of diet mentality. All of the food and celebration and socialization can become completely consumed by anxiety-inducing diet thoughts. Not to mention the stress of January 1st resolutions beginning. Be prepared Listen to your body’s hunger cues throughout the day. If you are…
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Watermelon, Arugula and Feta Salad – Summer Bliss!
Hello again! I can’t count how many times I have seen watermelon and feta salads on social media and TV. It never really seemed like my jam (despite loving watermelon and feta….) but the other day I saw a photo on Instagram and thought now is the time to try it! I cannot remember who…
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Why “Eat This, Not That” Just Doesn’t Work
If you’ve ever been on a diet (even just one) then I’m sure you are familiar with “eat this, not that”. A silly idea where you replace foods that are actually appealing to you with alternatives that either taste like cardboard or are in no way satisfying. A prime example is swapping out bread, crackers…
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EVIVE Nutrition – Smoothies, Soups and Bowls!
*Disclaimer: these Evive products were gifted to me however all of my opinions are my own and I am sharing them because I genuinely enjoyed this product. You may recognize Evive Nutrition’s signature smoothie cubes from Canada’s Dragon’s Den where they won over investors. Or, you may have seen their colourful images splashed over Facebook…
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Travel & the Food Freedom Lifestyle
I love to travel but I used to let diet mentality get in the way of my experiences away from home. I was constantly worried about how I could squeeze in a workout or trying to skip meals to make up for indulging in some type of food. The obsessing over food actually counteracted all…
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Tofu Scramble
Sometimes… you’ve just got to have breakfast for dinner! “Breakfast for dinner” is a super fun dinner party theme! The PJs are a must (for the food coma to come) 😴 This is an easy tofu scramble recipe for any time of day and it’s sure to please vegans, vegetarians and omnivores alike. You can…