Healthy eating matters whether you are new to this beautiful world, or if you have been around the sun a few times. In my experience as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and an Early Childhood Educator, I have heard from many parents and educators on the woes of getting children to eat healthily as well as [...]
There is so much more to camping food than hotdogs and s'mores over the fire. Take it up a notch this Summer by spending a little time planning your menu ahead of time. Here are my top 5 tips to make your outdoor holiday a success! Plan ALL meals and snacks before you pack up [...]
Summertime in Canada knows no bounds of beauty. This is our view from our secluded campsite in the Kawartha Highlands. The lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us! Here are a few tips to help keep you healthy as you make memories and squeeze every last drop of summer! NUTRITION Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Sass [...]
Getting ready to head to the cottage, to the beach or on a road trip? Here are my top 5 tips for keeping your nutrition on track while travelling. 1. Pack food. Before every road trip, I pull out the cooler and make sure that we have fresh fruit, veggies & hummus, rice crackers, granola [...]
There is nothing quite like a warm evening out in the yard with good friends and a cool drink in hand. What often happens though is that our drinks are filled with refined sugars, artificial flavours & colours. Take your bevvies up a notch with these simple and tasty recipes. Step 1: Choose Your Base [...]
Chocolate chips & chickpeas are the winning combination of these 3C Cookies! Your chickpeas are going to shine in a whole new & unexpected way in this quick & easy recipe. 3C Cookies - These chickpeas have no idea what just happened to them. They have single-handedly upped the cookie game with their protein & [...]
I don't know about you, but in my house, kitchen real estate is a premium commodity. I am always looking for ways to improve the efficiency of space & the ability to quickly locate the things that I need. I am very excited to welcome Donna, from Heart of the Matter Professional Organizing to share [...]
Photo by Whitney Wright on Unsplash There is nothing quite like a warm evening out in the yard with good friends and a cool drink in hand. What often happens though is that our drinks are filled with refined sugars, artificial flavours & colours. Did you know that one pina colada can cost you up to 10 teaspoons [...]
Easter is a special time in our house. While we do take time to reflect and appreciate the significance of the holiday, let’s be honest, the Easter basket hunt is a pretty exciting part of the festivities! So what does the Easter Bunny bring to our house? My boys have a few Easter sweet treats [...]
Photo by Sara Dubler on Unsplash It can be difficult to determine what is the best diet out there at any given moment. The media is flooded with all the latest and greatest strategies for health and wellness and we are left scratching our heads wondering if it is okay to eat a banana today or not. Join [...]
