Pumpkin Buckwheat Waffles (gluten free)
These pumpkin waffles remind me of my mom’s pumpkin pie and these pumpkin muffins. It’s like your having dessert for breakfast. Just kidding! My little taste tester’s Miss E and Q gobbled these waffles up with smiley faces. I mean who doesn’t love pumpkin, they
Eggs 101
As a dietitian, I get a lot of questions about eggs. Is it ok to have an egg a day? Are brown eggs healthier than white eggs ? Eggs are moving up the health chain. What was once thought to be a no no is
Stacked Beet Salad with Arugula
Happy October my friends! Where did September go? I love the transition from summer to fall. I am ecstatic that the farmer’s markets are now flooded with all my favorite foods such as squash, pumpkins, beets, carrots, apples, and pears. Eating seasonal foods at their
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
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