Our One A Day Treat Rule
In our house, we have a “one treat a day rule” where we will indulge in a little treat. You must be thinking what kind of a dietitian let’s her kid have treats on a daily basis. It’s not as bad as you think, I
Moist Dark Chocolate Beet Brownies
The other day I was asked if I had a weakness? I didn’t have to hesitate…. Chocolate. My love for chocolate has grown with two pregnancies. Luckily for me, my preference for dark chocolate has grown as well. I saw a beet brownie recipe in
5 Tips to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables
When it comes to healthy eating most kids (and adults) are not meeting their daily vegetable intake. Vegetables are full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre. As dietitian’s we recommend consuming more vegetables on daily basis in comparison any of the other food groups. Most
Tomato Panzanella Caprese Salad
I can’t think of a better way to celebrate summer than homegrown, ripe, juicy tomatoes. I think we can all agree store bought tomatoes in the winter are tasteless and expensive. Its been a hot summer here on the west coast and my tomatoes are
Naniamo Bars
I am not a baker. To be honest, I don’t have the patience to read a recipe and follow it step by step. Let’s just say I like to do my own thing. Not to mention the kitchen looks like a complete DISASTER at any
Blueberry Lemon Muffins
We finally got a break in the heat this weekend. I don’t want to seem like I am complaining about the weather but it was nice to see some rain so I could turn on the oven and do some baking. I am always on
Refreshing Watermelon and Feta Salad
It’s been a hot summer here on the west coast and my family and I have tried to make the best of these long summer days by using the BBQ more and making lots of salads. No one likes firing up the oven on these hot
French Lentil Salad with Kale
This salad is simply amazing. I was going to make these lentil sloppy joe’s but I didn’t have enough tomato sauce. So I decided to throw a salad together with random ingredients from the fridge and garden. This salad is light, fresh and flavourful. A
My Staple Salad Dressing
Let’s face it. A good, simple salad dressing can turn a good salad into a fantastic salad. You know us dietician’s want you to eat your greens. I grew up on store bought salad dressing, perhaps the reason why I disliked eating them as a
The Secret to Homemade Pizza
Pizza is a family favorite in our house. We have a great pizza place in our neighbourhood which we regularly visit. My must haves are thin crust, fresh ingredients, and minimal toppings. This past weekend I decided to make my own after seeing these mouth
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