

FAMILY MEAL PLANNING PART TWO: NUTRITION FOR TODAY’S CHILDREN
Nutrition for Today’s Children To promote good nutrition, we need to set a good example for our kids. As parents, our focus should be to...


FAMILY MEAL PLANNING PART ONE: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FAMILY DINNER TABLE
Healthy families don’t just happen; they are nurtured. Nurturing is a slow, tender process. Lives are so busy these days for kids and...


CARROTS: THEY AREN’T ONLY GOOD FOR YOUR EYESIGHT! FIND OUT WHAT GOODNESS THESE LITTLE GUYS OFFER + A
I love carrots! I love the crunch, the taste and all of the goodness they have to offer. I love them raw as a snack or added to a salad,...


HEALTHY NUTRITION ON A BUDGET: EATING HEALTHIER DOESN’T MEAN MORE EXPENSIVE
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to eat nutritionally. In fact, the opposite is true. Packaged, prepared, brand name, imported,...


CANTALOUPE (aka MUSKMELON): A FEW GOOD REASONS TO ENJOY IT MORE + SOME GREAT WAYS TO DO SO!!
I love fresh cantaloupe, especially on those hot summer days when my body is in need of a little extra hydration! Try incorporating these...


TOSS THE SUGAR: THERE’S GOOD REASON TO LIGHTEN YOUR SUGAR INTAKE
As well as causing weight gain, diabetes and cavities, sugar can cause an array of imbalances in the body. Sugar damages and shrinks the...


THEY TOP THE LIST OF ANTI-OXIDANT RICH FOODS: THE GOODNESS OF THE BLUEBERRY + SOME GREAT RECIPES
These little guys are one of the top anti-oxidant rich food items that you can choose to incorporate more into your meal planning....


WHAT WOULD NATIONAL BANANA LOVERS DAY BE WITHOUT A POST DEDICATED TO "THE BANANA"?
Bananas are great eaten on their own, sliced on top of cereal or yogurt or enjoyed in a favourite banana bread recipe. With the exception...


BUCKWHEAT: THE "NOT REALLY A WHEAT AT ALL" GRAIN THAT HAS AN INTERESTING RELATIONSHIP WITH
The name is a little misleading because Buckwheat is not really part of the wheat family at all; it’s not a grass and is actually related...


GREAT IN SOUP AND SALAD : GREAT RECIPES PLUS A FEW THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT BARLEY
Barley is a whole grain containing both soluble and insoluble fibre. It’s a great addition to soups, stews, cereals and breads. We should...