Spice Things up this New Year!
It’s that time of the year again! With the New Year often comes a desire for a fresh start or just change in general, and so you’re probably starting to hear conversations about New Year’s resolution plans amongst your family, friends and co-workers. Common themes seem to arise year after year, and we all know […]
Home(made) for the Holidays
Festive music fills the stores, lights are strung all over the city and your monthly calendar seems to be filling up quickly; that’s right the holidays are here! My biggest holiday indulgence: baked goods. As December edges along, the sweet smells of gingerbread and peppermint fill my kitchen. However, the rising temptation for sweets and […]
Fall for Fibre
Let’s talk fibre. Recently, fibre has become one of the most talked about nutrients in food blogs and food guides alike. It’s an essential nutrient, but does anyone really get enough? Canadian adult women need 25 grams per day and adult men need 38 grams of fibre per day[1]. However, most Canadians only get half […]
Beat the Treat
Every Halloween, kids get decked out in their favourite costumes and prepare for the trek around the neighbourhood with one thing in mind: candy…and more candy! In October alone, Canadians buy more than $355 million worth of candy for this much anticipated holiday1. While dentists may rejoice, parents recoil at how much candy and chocolate […]
DIY: Natural Food Colouring (Blue, Red and Purple)
Food colouring can add that essential touch to perfect the look you are going for, especially for baked goods and treats. Food dyes are commonly found in many foods we eat, without us even knowing. Think bright orange cheese puffs, colourful fruit roll-ups, juices, and even many ice creams. The concern is that we’ve realized food […]
Healthy Halloween Treats 2017
Last year I had so much fun creating my Healthy Halloween Treats blog post, that I couldn’t resist making another one this year! I hope you enjoy these simple, fun and healthy Halloween treats that are kid and adult-friendly (just ask my co-workers who got to try each recipe!) If you try making them at home, […]
Back to School Survival: Meal Prep Made Easy
With summer coming to an end, this can only mean one thing for parents: back to school madness! Between early mornings and shuttling kids to soccer practice and music lessons after school, making time to prepare nutritious and delicious meals for your children may seem nearly impossible, not to mention trying to adhere to the […]
Beat the Heat: 5 Ways to Eat Healthy This Summer
Summertime is synonymous with patio drinks, barbeques, pool parties and other indulgences that arise when the good weather shows up. These temptations may make it more difficult to stay healthy during the summer months. Whether you’re at home or taking some time to travel this season, here are 5 helpful tips on how to stay […]
’Tis the Season to Buy Local
Summertime is finally here, and for me that means weekend trips to the local farmers’ market. The farmers’ market is a great place to buy local produce, fresh herbs, legumes, grains, cheese and more. Best of all, you’re always guaranteed to find the freshest of what’s in season! With an abundance of fruits and vegetables […]
Meatless Monday Madness!
What are Meatless Mondays, you ask? This decade old concept suggests planning a meal without meat one day a week: Mondays! This campaign originated out of John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and has since expanded to 44 countries around the globe1. The goal? To improve human, animal and environmental health through reduction of meat […]