Lunch prep doesn’t have to be stressful - in fact, it can be quite fulfilling to get creative as we are setting our children up for success in the classroom. We all want our kids to feel good at school. For this to happen, they need to have the energy and focus to learn, socialise and play, so let’s take a look at the foundation that sets our kids up for a great day.
Read MoreThis tasty fruit has a big reputation for its water content, and not only is it hydrating, it is also rich in many vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other dense nutrients! If you are looking to support your heart & skin health, waste elimination, regulate body temperature, satiate your appetite and relieve sore muscles - this juicy fruit is on your side. This month’s Superfood Spotlight is Watermelon!
Read MoreThey say that this treat is worthy of a scream! Do you scream for ice cream? Whether you are on a dairy-free or sugar-free diet, there are options for everyone. This favourite dessert is quite easy to make from any of your favourite ingredients, and is sure to cool you down & sweeten your day or night. I’ve brought together some different options to inspire your treat-making creativity in the kitchen and save yourself a trip to the frozen section at the supermarket.
Read MoreAs berry picking season continues, this month’s Superfood Spotlight is focusing on the juicy, red, heart-shaped favourite… Strawberries. I bet you didn’t know that even their greens are a superfood! Let’s break down some of the benefits and recipes for not only the berry, but their little green crowns as well.
Read MoreHappy Canada Day! Wherever and however you’re celebrating today, I’m sure it includes food. It’s not often we consider Canadian cuisine here in Canada, but I wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some traditional indigenous recipes, alongside some Canadian classics and some fun red and white treats.
Read MoreIt’s almost blueberry season! With blueberries starting to be ready in late June here on Vancouver island, I thought it was prime time to pick them for our Superfood Spotlight of the month, so that you could be ready to pounce the moment they’re ripe!
Read MoreOur superfood for the month of May comes from the sea… Seaweed. No, don’t eat the stuff you find washed up on the beach, I’ve included some delicious and sometimes surprising ways to incorporate more seaweed into your diet as well as the benefits of doing so.
April’s Superfood Spotlight is… drumroll… The Avocado. This fatty fruit gets a lot of love, and for good reason. Almost good enough to rebrand to “An avocado a day keeps the doctor away.”
Ready to celebrate Easter without all of the chemicals in commercial treats? Me too! Many of our favourite Easter treats are full of refined sugar, high fructose corn syrup and other additives we’d do well to hop quickly away from. I've put together a list of some healthier Easter treats that are cute and delicious enough to please the whole family.
Our superfood spotlight for this month is ginger! This spicy root is not only a fabulous flavour, but has been used medicinally for over 5000 years in Chinese and Indian Medicine. Let’s have a look at some of the benefits of ginger as well as some yummy gingery recipes.
I often search the list of ‘National Day of..’ to find inspiration for blog recipe themes and this month when I saw this past week was ‘National Peanut Butter Lovers Day’ I knew I had to come up with a list of the BEST peanut buttery recipes because who doesn’t love nut butter?! Besides being protein packed, peanut butter is also a good source of healthy fats and Vitamin E, B3, B6 and Magnesium.
Don’t let the fear of garlic breath stop you from including this powerful superfood in your diet. Whether you’re a garlic lover or not, you’ll want to get in on these amazing bulb benefits. I’ve also included some scrumptious garlicky recipes to make with this superfood.
Read MoreWhatever the year of the Year of the Water Tiger will mean for you, I thought it would be fun to collect some Chinese inspired recipes to enjoy during this time of celebration, or throughout the year for some delicious and nourishing flavours.
There is nothing better than a hot breakfast to start off a cold morning. Something to warm you to the core before bundling up and heading out into the day. Something to fuel your adventures. Something to keep you nourished and cozy in the coming hours until lunch. I’ve gathered some tantalizing hot breakfast ideas to keep you warm until Spring!
Eggs seem to be one of those foods that have carried a lot of controversy over the years, so I think it’s time to set the record straight about this popular breakfast food. Infact, eggs are quite the superfood in and of themselves. Let’s have a look at some of the best eggs-benefits and some delicious ways to enjoy them besides your standard scrambled, sunny side up or hard boiled.
How often do you eat cranberries? Once or twice a year with a helping of turkey? The holidays are a time where cranberries get to enter the stage, but today I’d like to put them squarely in the spotlight as the superfood that they are.
Ahhh the age old question: How to have an indulgent and joy filled holiday season without going totally off the rails with our health goals? Thankfully, we live in the internet age and we can share our healthy holiday baking ideas to get the best of both worlds!
I don’t know about you, but this is the time of year where when it comes to eating I just want to curl up with a big bowl of something hot. The additional plus side of this is it can make meal prep breeze if you cook up a big pot for the week, or make some and freeze it ahead. I’ve gathered together some delicious inspiration for hearty, stick to your ribs, Winter stews.
Does anything say Fall like cinnamon? This spice that warms the spirit, carries us from pumpkins into gingerbread, and beyond. But did you know that Cinnamon’s power goes beyond flavour?
Read MoreHalloween is easily one of the most fun holidays, yet one thing that always seems to feel like a waste is all of that pumpkin! Especially since pumpkins are rich in Vitamin A and C, and antioxidants.
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