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Three Tips to make your New Year resolutions a success!

Happy New Year Friends! How many of you have made New Year’s resolutions? What’s your goal? Eat healthier? Exercise more? Sound familiar!  Let’s be honest how many of you were successful with last year’s resolution? Did you know that less than 10 percent are actually

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Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup

I always look forward to turkey leftovers after the holidays. I love making a big batch of homemade turkey noodle soup. Luckily, Mr. D and the girls love turkey noodle soup as much as I do because we eat it for days on end. To

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dark chocolate oranges with hemp hearts

Dark Chocolate Oranges with Hemp Hearts

Hey you guys, these dark chocolate oranges are AMAZING! If you are looking for a simple, delicious, and healthy recipe to impress your guests this is it. I mean who could resist oranges dipped in dark chocolate. If your anything like me you probably have

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5 Health Tips To Help You Survive The Holidays

  Well the holiday season is in full swing, you have probably been to a couple of cocktail parties already. Unlike, the other holidays that usually last 1-2 days the Christmas holiday season starts in late November and runs well into January for some.  With

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Crowd Pleasing Turkey Chili!

This crowd pleasing turkey chili is a family favorite. It’s Mr. D’s famous chili.  We usually serve it when we are expecting a big crowd. Let’s just say there are never any leftovers when this turkey chili is on the menu.    This crowd pleasing

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3 Fun, Delicious, and Healthy Halloween Snacks

Happy Halloween! This weekend the girls and I rolled up our sleeves to bring you 3 fun, delicious and healthy halloween snacks. Halloween is a fast approaching and leading up to halloween I wanted to make healthier halloween snacks. Why? Because I am a dietitian.

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The Role of Diet and Breast Cancer Prevention

October is breast cancer awareness month.  The latest statistics  (Canadian) show that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Research has shown that diet plays a key role in breast cancer prevention. While not all cancers are caused by

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie

Happy Thanksgiving Friends! This time of the year always has me reflecting on what’s important.  With everything going on in the world this week, I feel more grateful for my family, friends, health, happiness and a safe place to call home. This year we are

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Vegan Strawberry Oat Squares (nut free)

Fall always feels like a fresh start to me.  I feel the need to reorganize my kitchen pantry, get back to meal planning. and get a little creative. Now with a new school year in full swing, I have been a busy bee in the kitchen coming

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5 Tips for A+ School Lunches

It’s that time of the year again. Back to school. My first born is in grade one this year, gulp. School lunches add another element of stress to everyday life. Making a healthy lunch that is going to make you and your child happy can

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