Save Serious Time this Summer with these Healthy Snack Ideas!
The school year is coming to an end, and you know what that means…summer vacation! With pool parties, days at the park, and summer camps just on the horizon, it can be tricky to find time to come up with nutritious snack ideas for the kids. To give you a bit of a leg-up on […]
Let’s talk about (overnight) oats
Now picture this: you pressed snooze on your alarm clock one too many times and you’re running late to work. The last thing on your mind is getting a nutritious and balanced breakfast. Sound familiar? Well, you’re not alone! Nearly 40% of Canadians skip breakfast each and every single day. Unsurprisingly, a lack of time […]
Balance your Smoothie!
Smoothies are refreshing, convenient and nutritious meals or snacks on-the-go. One of my favourite things about smoothies are the endless possibilities! Not to mention, they’re a great way to use up the odds and ends left over in your fridge or freezer. To be honest, this is how I came up with my berry […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Make a Balanced Smoothie
Smoothies are refreshing, convenient and nutritious meals or snacks on-the-go. One of my favourite things about smoothies are the endless possibilities. Not to mention, they’re a great way to use up the odds and ends left over in your fridge or freezer! To be honest, this is how I came up with my berry beet […]
New Year, New Nutrition
I hope you had a very happy holiday season and a memorable 2016! With the start of the New Year, many of you may be reflecting on what you accomplished in the past year and what you would like to achieve in the upcoming months. I commonly hear from clients that they would like to […]