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November is Osteoporosis Month

November 8th, 2016

Every November I like to do a segment on Osteoporosis because I think it’s important. 2 million Canadians are affected …

Pre-schoolers and Food Jags

November 1st, 2016

What is a food Jag? It is a behavior where a child purposely chooses to eat the same food over …

Nutrition Tips for Older Adults

October 25th, 2016

Did you know that as you age your nutrition requirements change? In some cases, your calorie requirements may go down, …

SWEET CURRY DRUMSTICKS WITH BASMATI PILAF

October 4th, 2016

Drum up a delicious dinner in less than an hour! Drumsticks, a kid-favourite, get sticky and saucy and pair perfectly …

CHEESEBURGER RICE PIE

October 4th, 2016

A collision of two classic meals results in an epic flavour combination. This cheesy, beefy pie has a novel rice …

Portable Lunches

September 20th, 2016

Making your own lunch to take to work saves money and is the healthier choice. If you are short on …

Full Fat Dairy is Making a Come Back

September 13th, 2016

There is a growing body of evidence challenging the recommendation to choose low fat dairy over full fat. For years, …

Avocado

September 6th, 2016

The avocado is a very nutrient dense fruit made up of 60% water. 100g avocado (approximately one whole fruit) contains …

Juice – Your Daily Squeeze

August 30th, 2016

We eat food not individual nutrients… It’s back to school, back to work and back to routine. Having a plan …

Saturated Fats and Heart Health

August 23rd, 2016

Butter is it “Back” Despite the media hype in publications like Time magazine, the statement “butter is back” is misleading. …