Like most kids, my daughters love pasta so much that they could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not exactly something a dietitian mom wants to admit. This homemade butternut squash mac and cheese is a winner for both parents and kids. Made with…
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…
Good morning friends. We have been experimenting with our new Vitamix. When it comes to smoothies the sky is the limit. Smoothies have come a long way over the years. You can add anything your imagination can think of such as kale, spinach, berries, bananas, dates, cucumber, ginger, watermelon, yogurt, nut butters, oats, chia seeds, bee pollen, hemp hearts, etc. Smoothies can be a great way to start your day and/or increase your vegetable intake by adding a handful of one of your favourite green leafy vegetables. So go ahead and start your morning off with a nutrient dense refreshing tropical sunrise smoothie. To add a nice refreshing taste to my creation, I snuck in some mint last minute.
Miss E and Q love smoothies. I am always looking for ways to increase our vegetable intake, especially when it comes to green leafy greens. On a recent trip to Wholefoods, I decided to get the girls a smoothie, I tried to convince them that my kale smoothie was delicious. If you have a toddler in your house you probably know that the color green doesn’t always go over that well. I decided to add spinach instead of kale because it has a milder flavour but you can easily replace the spinach with kale or do half and half. Spinach is rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, as well as vitamins A, C and K. Spinach is also an excellent source of lutein, an antioxidant linked to lower levers of macular degeneration. Spinach is found on the EWG‘s dirty dozen list and recommend buying organic spinach whenever possible to reduce your consumption of pesticides. No wonder Popeye loved it so much. To stay productive and full all morning long I added hemp hearts for extra fibre and protein. This tropical sunrise smoothie with spinach got the stamp of approval from my honest smoothie loving 5 year old.
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Hello February. I can’t believe it’s February already. Well this month someone special is celebrating their 5th birthday. I clearly remember the day my first was born, I keep playing it over in my head. Where does the time go? We just finished registering her…
I have been dreaming up new salads, kale salads, that are healthy, delicious, and sturdy enough to be made ahead of time. Anyone who knows me, knows I love to plan. I made a similar version of this kale winter salad with maple balsamic dressing…
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