February is Heart Month… 5 steps to a healthier heart
February is heart month. According to statistics Canada, heart disease is the second leading cause of death in both men and women. Your heart is a muscle and it’s role is to pump blood throughout our body approximately 100,00 times everyday. Keeping our heart healthy
Dairy free chocolate cheesecake
Valentine’s day is here! I have a rich, decedant dairy free chocolate cheesecake. This dairy free chocolate cheesecake is so easy to make and requires no baking. This dessert is perfect for sharing. Say “I LOVE YOU” with this easy to make dairy free chocolate
Baked oatmeal with apples, pears and hemp seeds
January is national oatmeal month. There are so many ways to eat oatmeal, cold, hot, overnight, baked, savory and/or sweet. We eat oats in some form most days of the week. Oats are one of the best breakfast foods out there, in my opinion. I
Ginger molasses cookies with orange zest
Tis the season for baking! The dietitian’s at my work always do a cookie exchange. This year I decided to up my game and make a different cookie. I am a creature of habit and usually make these sugar cookies. This year I decided to
Winter Harvest Kale Salad
I love a good salad. During the winter months, I love making sturdy kale salads that are good for the week. With the holiday season in full swing, we don’t want to forget about eating our greens. This vibrant winter harvest kale salad will be
Christmas Gluten Free Brownies with chocolate frosting
Tis the season for entertaining! This year I am trying to plan well in advance to avoid the stressors of the holidays. When it comes to entertaining I always try to have a variety of foods to meet everyone’s diet preferences. These gluten, dairy free
November is national osteoporosis month
November is national osteoporosis month. Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that slowly weakens bones. Osteoporosis is caused by low bone mass; which increases the risk for bone fractures. Diet and lifestyle play an important role in keeping our bones strong and healthy. Maintaining strong healthy
Apple, Pear, Chia Seed Pudding (vegan)
Delicious, healthy and easy to make. This chia seed pudding is made with local apples and pears which taste amazing this time of the year. Once fall hits, we are eating our weight in apples and pears. We always try to eat in season and
5 tips to reduce your food waste
I was driving to work last week, listening to the news. A recent study reported that the average Canadian household waste $ 1100/ year (30 percent) of their food. Research suggests Canada is one of the worst countries when it comes to food waste. Climate is
Apple Crisp
And just like that Fall is here on the West Coast. It’s been a busy start to the school year with school lunches and activities. The girls and I went apple picking before all the craziness of school activities started. I do look foward to
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