Photo by Eliott Reyna on Unsplash Parenting is hard. We are faced with a multitude of decisions to make as a parent. From which socks to buy - this is harder than it seems at first glance, to letting them take the car keys, we are constantly bombarded with decision making. Quite frankly it can get exhausting sometimes. [...]
While I am the first to say that I enjoy a great taco from time to time, I will fully admit that I found myself in a taco rut of sorts. The kids began requesting them on a weekly basis. At first, I was all in. It was the perfect way to pile on the [...]
It would seem that the season formerly known as Fall is now called Pumpkin Spice! I have to admit that I am one of those pumpkin spice loving foodies! I have a hard time waiting for Thanksgiving for my first piece of pumpkin pie. Usually, by the second week of September, pumpkin spice makes an [...]
There is something so rich and inviting as the smell of hearty soup on the stove. This is hands down, one of my family's favourites during the long cold months of late fall and winter. I don't even have a photo of it because we eat it too fast! Lentils are an excellent source of [...]
It isn't often that I let something that I read online get me all fired up. For the most part, the crazy things are rarely true and quickly fall by the wayside. I am used to clients asking me about the latest and greatest eating fad and wanting my take on things. While I will [...]
I found my first red leaf this week. If I'm being honest, I was a little indignant about the whole thing. I marched over to that tree and plucked it from the branch. I am not sure if it will actually help the summer weather stay a little longer, but at least I tried. While [...]
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 [...]
